I can’t decide if these guys are the poor man’s Cowboy Junkies or the poor man’s Mazzy Star. Whatever they are, they are weary-sounding band. And not in a good way. I remember the Cowboy Junkies first album; it was a masterpiece in dragging the beat and spare haunting arrangements. They have henceforth become something […]
Scoops took the day off work today to listen to Laguardia’s first album, Welcome To The Middle. Fortunately, business at the hot dog stand has been slow due to impending legal action from the Health Board. The foursome from Philly has produced a strong effort for their first time out. According to the lead singer […]
I felt cheated by this disc the moment the introduction gave way to the opening song “Raw and Searing Flesh.” For starters, it was my first exposure to the trio. And with a name like The Lawrence Arms, I anticipated an ugly, angst-ridden blend of oi in the tradition of The Business or The Cockney […]
The Station Agent (2003, Thomas McCarthy) The Station Agent was the second film that I saw at the festival starring Patricia Clarkson and a girl from Dawson’s Creek. That’s where the similarities end, however. You may have already heard the buzz about this film–it’s got nothing but (in my opinion deserved) rave reviews. The story […]
GRIPPED LET GO OF THEIR NAME If you hear a local metal band around town that sounds exactly like Gripped, it’s because they’re one in the same. They’re now going by the name Erased, and will play their first local show under the new moniker on November 1 at 32 Bleu in Colorado Springs. They’re […]
When a disc like “Mullets Rock” comes across your desk, you can’t help but salivate at the potential. I’m talking the potential to ride a wave of classic rock clichés and a font of post-hippie patriotism. It’s the type of subject matter any self-respecting music critic would jump through hoops to review. Alas, the mullet […]
