Category: RECORD REVIEWS

JOHN PHILLIPS: Pussycat [Varese Sarabande]

Anybody expecting this unreleased session by the man who assembled the heavenly vocal blend of the Mamas And The Papas

September 9, 2008 / RECORD REVIEWS

After Galaxie 500 burned to the ground in 1991 at the hands of frontman Dean Wareham’s blazing ego, drummer Damon

September 9, 2008 / RECORD REVIEWS

While conventional wisdom holds that Calexico fuses mariachi and rock music, the band has always accomplished more than that. Core

September 9, 2008 / RECORD REVIEWS

Bound Stems have always seemed like a band worth rooting for. 2006 debut Appreciation Night was a well-realized batch of

September 9, 2008 / RECORD REVIEWS

Though more punk than pop, the Mint Chicks aren’t so easily corralled. Signed to New Zealand’s storied Flying Nun label,

September 4, 2008 / RECORD REVIEWS

Even if he wanted to, Howe Gelb couldn’t repeat himself. Just watch him sing sometime; the guy’s got two vocal

September 2, 2008 / RECORD REVIEWS

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

On paper, at least, this Louisville, Ky., power-pop trio would appear to be an utterly faultless proposition, an aging hipster

September 2, 2008 / RECORD REVIEWS