Category: RECORD REVIEWS
ANTIETAM: Opus Mixtum [Carrot Top]
In ancient Rome, opus mixtum was a building technique that involved mixing bricks and stones. Opus Mixtum is also the
THE YMD: Excuse Me, This Is The Yah Mos Def [My Pal God]
Hip hop is, by definition, referential, and underground hip hop prides itself on being referentially obscure. But the smug approach
GRAND OLE PARTY: Humanimals [DH]
Look out, Karen O. On this San Diego trio’s debut, drummer Kristin Gundred proves she’s mastered more than just the
SAY HI: The Wishes And The Glitch [Euphobia]
The fifth record from the one-man outfit previously known as Say Hi To Your Mom is about as bedroom-band as
NADA SURF: Lucky [Barsuk]
2005’s The Weight Is A Gift found Nada Surf frontman Matthew Caws dealing with the fallout of a toxic relationship.
STRAWBERRY WHIPLASH: Who’s In Your Dreams [Matineé]
As with most of the bands on the indie-pop Matineé label, it’s apparent that the C-86 movement was a huge

















