Nine years after his Cult Of Ray release, Pixie’s Frank Black returns with his latest solo release, Honeycomb. It has been worth the wait.
Frank Black – Honeycomb
Locke and The Chris Wilson Five – Loose Ties
Locke and the Chris Wilson Five turn out a full LP of super-analog, super funked-out, jazzy hip-hop from Spokane, Washington on their second release, Loose Ties. The lyrical flow has the tightness and agility of Oliver Hart/Eyedea or Murs, laid over beats that are crisp and sweet; remarkably played with no electronic equipment (save for […]
Minamina Goodsong – The Four Farmer Circus
ATF Records is becoming the Rhymesayers of the South. Not that they are in any way trying to be them or even emulate the house that Atmosphere built, its just that with the product that they are releasing, you know if it has the ATF moniker you can count on the quality. The stellar debut […]
Mutant Radio – Cash N Burn
Holy guitar-driven funk rap Batman! This six-piece from Detroit, Mutant Radio, rocks the analog instrumentation belt on their latest, Cash N Burn. Front Man, Cleaven R. Creech admits they’ve created Cash N Burn in the vein of Red Hot Chili Peppers, No Doubt and Sublime, and I would agree. The vocals are so Anthony Kiedis-derived, […]
The Myriad – You Can’t Trust a Ladder
The northwestern United States, particularly in Seattle, Washington; music, it seems, has always been the preferred form of artistic expression. This certainly holds true for The Myriad. The five members of the band have played in countless other bands in California and Washington before forming in late 2001. After releasing a few singles and a […]
Sick Symphoniez – Sickside Stories
Where have all the revolutionaries gone? Well, they’re actually not as far away as you think. Public Enemy just released a new album on the second of August; and M-1 and Stic.man (of Dead Prez) have made guest spots their second home, almost like they are completing mixtapes by the dozen. However, the revolution will […]
The Spinto Band – Nice and Nicely Done
The Spinto Band got its start when Nick Krill joined a band that already had six members named Free Beer. Krill brought some lyrics written by his grandfather that he had found. In addition to his lyrics, Krill also contributed his grandfather’s last name to the band’s eventual identity – Spinto. The current lineup features […]
Uphollow – Jackets for the Trip
Grabbing the superhero capes from the backs of They Might Be Giants, Uphollow portrays the simplistic aspects of every day events with a fresher than daisies bouquet, taking the repetitious function of a heart beat or a churning stomach seem compelling and interesting with every pump and turn. Aside from being the first (that I’m […]
Various Artists – The Dukes of Hazzard
There was a time not so long ago when the ‘soundtrack’ was an institution. No longer just a nice reminder of two hours well spent in front of a movie screen, the soundtrack had become a tool to not only sell, but often save a mediocre film. But the party didn’t last, perhaps due to […]
Various Artists – NBA 2K6: The Soundtrack
Video games and ring tones have become the lifeblood of the music industry. With only a handful of artists allowed to appear on the radio on “video” channels anymore, it is the only way to really break groups into the masses; which is why it is with more than a little delight to be able […]