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RECENT CD REVIEWS (within the last four weeks)
Ahmond - A Boy You Once Knew - CD
(ahmond) This acoustical
singer-songwriter sounds a little too “new age” for my taste.
-- Mite Mutant (2009)
Birdwatchers of America - There Have Been Sightings - CD
(Raise Giant Frogs Records) Taking full advantage of their name they inject
sound clips regarding birdwatching between tracks. The music isn't bad,
just some good straight ahead rock with a bit of indie around the edges.
They lyrics can be a bit trite at times with forced emphasis on words to
match the music rather than make a point. Overall they have more hits than
misses and I didn't hear a fully throw away track on the disc. I think Birdwatchers
of America will only get better as time moves onward.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Cantinero - Better for the Metaphor - CD
(Tinkle Tone Records)
Cantinero is led by Christopher L Hicken and plays pleasant,
catchy rock leaning towards pop, but with an odd quirky appeal. By adding
in other sounds like from a theramin, cello, glockenspiel, bassoon and assorted
percussion instruments he brings a fresh sound to my ears. At times I hear
a bit of Frank Black in his style, but it really is hard to pin down.
One of their best tracks is the haunting "Selfish" with its hypnotic rhythms,
self-assured lyrics and constant hooks. They keep things interesting by
stretching out into other styles without leaving their secure base.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Lou Cowell - I...um... - CD
(Akashic Records)
There is something to be said for pacing, be it a book or a musical release.
The pacing on this singer-songwriter piano-based CD is excruciatingly slow
from start to finish. Just about every tune sounded like the ‘slow’ song
that artists would include on an upbeat release. Lou has a mellow Tori Amos
tone in her singing style, but she doesn’t really shine like I think she
could since she seems to sing all the songs with aching instead of with
passion. Maybe she’s trying to show others that she has a soft side since
it looks like Lou is also a female boxer. Listening to this release,
I think she’s trying to hard. The inclusion of the Kenny G. clarinet
on a few of the tunes didn’t help much either. (Actually that's an alto
sax Mite ~Grog)
-- Mite Mutant (2009)
D'Haene - Vinyl - CD
(D'Haene) Another
rockin' blues band that could serve as the poster child for overplaying
/ singing. On their second track everybody gets a short solo (or two) and
the vocalists tend to stretch out their last syllable as long as possible.
This way of playing is very typical for live bands, which makes me think
at D'Haene has been playing bars for years before making this first
attempt at a recording. They would have done well to have a producer who
knew how to pull back at the right times. If you are a fan of this band
live or just like extended jam blues-rock then this should be right up your
alley.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Elusive Parallelograms - And Everything Changes - CD
(EP Music) This reminds
me of a lot of Italian punk bands I have heard in the past, a mix of post-punk,
lo-fi and late 60s trip rock. At times the songs are a bit "difficult" with
dual vocal lines that just don't synch or off beat rhythms that just don't
feel right. Overall it is an interesting mix, but nothing most people would
want to listen to for fun. However, I bet they'd be great to see live.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Mary Fettig - Brazilian Footprints - CD
(F Major Records)
Mary is a jazz flautist who leads her band through sambas, bossa
novas and other jazz variants emanating from Brazil. The band is what one
would expect to hear at a classy and romantic tux & tails event at a museum.
I really like how the Brazilian theme keeps things fresh and interesting
instead of a straight Americanized jazz release. The whole band is amazing
and a nice mix of instruments such as tamborim, caxixi, pandeiro, congas,
guiro, chimes along with more standard fare like electric bass, guitar,
piano and drums. And even though the flute is the feature throughout the
tracks all of the other musicians make a strong showing.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Anna Maria Flechero - Within the Fourteenth Hour - CD
(Anna Maria Flechero)
Anna Maria and her band tackle ten covers and one original in classic
swinging jazz style. From "Misty" originally by Erroll Garner to
"And I Love Her (Him)" by the Beatles, they take a range of songs
and make them all jazz standards the Flechero way.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
The Fresh - The Self-Titled Debut Album - CD
(The Fresh) When you
hear the first lyrics to "Blue Balls" you know this isn't a band that takes
itself seriously. With lyrics like "You always want to go before I come"
sung as a romantic rock ballad you can't help but smile. One song "Unicorn's
Horn" made me think of Jack Black's band Tenacious D. The
Fresh seems like they should be playing at every frat party in the country
fitting in while making fun of the frat boys at the same time. I feel they
are the Stephen Colbert of rock, focusing on modern culture instead
of politics. They have to be heard to be believed, search them out!
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Dan Hubbard and the Humadors - Dan Hubbard and the Humadors - CD
(Dan Hubbard) Nice
and safe blues rock, kind of like later era Clapton, but without
the guitar skill. Decent music played competently, but nothing really special.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Heidi Jane - A Thousands Reasons Why - CD
(Heidi Jane)
Heidi Jane is a singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist who mixes
elements of folk, Celtic, rock, pop and electronica into catchy aural creations.
The songs all have a similar base, but branch off slightly differently depending
on the track. One of my favorites is "Whiskey Before Breakfast" which reminds
me of several acoustic songs by Celtic legends Gaelic Storm. The
next track "The Songs We Used to Play" had an electronica base, which Heidi-Jane
builds upon to form a unique blend of world music that I would expect to
hear from a Putamaya release.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Janelia - I'm An African - CD
(Janelia Soul)
Janelia has created some wonderful world beat music fusing bits of
hip-hop, African tribal and Caribbean into an energetic mix. Most of her
songs focus on Africa (hence the title) and making positive change, especially
in the motherland. I think that she is really talented and has a lot to
offer, but just needs to grow a little and find her whole voice. The only
real problem I had was that on many songs she found a great groove and nice
hook, but just played that up for the whole song instead of expanding on
it. Essentially creating a five-minute song with two minutes of material.
I think in time Janelia could be seen as a major name in the world
music scene and even hip-hop.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Brian Kelly - Afterplay - CD
(Brian Kelly) Pleasant
piano based jazz with drums, guitar, percussion, sax, flute, trumpet and
trombone. While it is played flawlessly it really doesn't stir up any feelings
in me. It is excellent background music and a few tracks would be great
to dance to, like the nice steady beat of "Smiling South".
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
The Kickbacks - Even the Blues - CD
(Peeled Label Records) Mix Tom Petty, Jeff Buckley and Todd
Snider together and you'd have a band very similar to the Kickbands.
Just well played straight ahead rock with an alt-country flavor.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Knitting By Twilight - An Evening Out of Town - CD
(It's Twilight
Time) First off I love the name, I really didn't know what to expect.
What I found was ambient music with a few tracks moving towards trance.
If you need a decent soundscape, then this is a release to check out. But
listening to it while working on websites is slowly putting me into sleep
mode.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Lewi Longmire Band - Five 'Neath the Still - CD
(Lawnmower Music)
This is straight country music with a bit of a blues rock edge or boogie-woogie
on a few tracks such as "Whatchoo Gonna Do About…?" The lyrics tend to focus
on relationships, a lover who is far away, a friend who runs all over town,
the one who got away, a lover or a friend and all the other variations that
happen out there. As far as country goes it's better than most and actually
close to Cowboy Mouth in my book.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Ian McGlynn - This is the Sound - CD
(Bailey Park) How would I describe this album? Let's just say, if I were
in a bizarre mood to watch the film The Royal Tannenbaums on mute,
this would be the album I would use to replace the dialogue with. This doesn't
mean to say that, lyrically, the album fits the film, but, for some reason,
that was the film I thought of the minute the strains of the first track,
"Play Dead," wafted from my computer speakers.
There is a heavy use of triple meter on most of the tracks, but one can't go wrong with a good ol' waltz rhythm to feel lightly mellow. Songs such as "This is the Sound" and "Peninsula" will have you feeling like a ten-year-old girl in no time. Yes, even the men will feel like ten-year-old girls. Hmmmm . . . Perhaps that's not such a great endorsement . . . Sorry, Ian! Still, when life has been as depressing as it's been for the last eight years, the prospect of feeling "lightly, girlishly mellow" doesn't appear so bad after all, now does it?
Don't get me wrong . . . These aren't bubble-gum-pop-bits-of-nauseating-fluff.
These are intelligent pieces that happen to take the weight of a lousy economy
off of you for a few moments. So screw it! Thank you, Mr. McGlynn and partner,
John Mosloskie, for this lovely bit of piano-rich relief! Your timing couldn't
have been better.
-- Fonda Mutant (2009)
Michael Anthony Milton - Follow Your Call - CD
(Music for Missions)
Soft rock / bluegrass / gospel all rolled into one. Michael is a pastor
and president of the reformed theological seminary and it all comes through
in his music. Soft spoken and full of his love of the Lord. If you like
this stuff then get this release.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
National Ghost - National Ghost - CD
(National Ghost)
Better than average blues played with heart and feeling. The only thing
that disturbed me was the disco / early rap song "Leavin'" which just made
my skin crawl. As the CD rolls on I find myself being less and less interested
as their music turns from blues to bad rock with spurts of country.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Gilbert Neal - Our Deepest Apathy... - CD
(Gilbert Neal)
OMFG! It features that dreaded phrase "written and produced by" which usually
means the writer is going to make it sound bad by not allowing an impartial
person to take over production. I figure that Gilbert is a bassist
because the bass is mixed way up front along with the vocals…everything
else is secondary. I love bass, but only when it fits into the mix, and
this doesn't. This comes down to somebody with a bit of talent in one instrument
who feels compelled to do a full band with very little help. I've already
spent more time on this review than he should have spent making it.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Oxcart - The Equation - CD
(Oxcart Music)
The further I get into this release the more I think it sounds like a high
school hard rock cover band doing their first few originals. The third track
"Wishes" is the quintessential bad high school rock song: guitar and bass
both running through eighth notes, high pitched vocals and a steady drum
beat broken up with an extended jam guitar solo. I'm really not finding
anything to get excited about on this release. They do have a bit of diversity
as evidenced by the saxophone and piano making an appearance on a few tracks.
One other thing this CD says to me other than high school is late 70's self-important
arena rock.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
John Paul - Belmont Boulevard - CD
(John Paul)
A young Paul Westerburg minus the booze? John Paul has the
same basic sound, just a bit mellower and more coherent. One problem I have
is that it really makes you feel old when somebody sings "I wish I was still
young, not 21". I mean if 21 is old then I am beyond ancient. The other
problem is that he dives a bit too much into the alt country bin as the
release goes on. Overall this is a great release and shows a bright future
for John Paul.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Pee-Pee - Castile Jackine is Vooded at Broonus Mousin: Volume 1 - CD
(Pee-Pee)
I wasn't too impressed with the first track even though I thought it had
potential. Then came the second track "Madness Song" which really a is a
wonderful journey into musical madness with ever changing styles following
along the same path never sure of what is going to happen next. It's akin
to moving along what appears to be a fixed line in space, but having it
traverse other dimensions along the way and being immersed in them only
for a few measures. The rest of their songs verge on the border of madness
and an uncontrolled mess, but they are always catchy. Definitely one of
the more interesting bands I've heard lately, but not for everyone and only
if you're in the right mood.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Peel - Die in June - CD
(Peelgrim Records)
I think these guys have a ton of potential, but they are treading a dangerous
line. Their songs waver on that line between cool industrial influenced
hard rock and bad modern rock. On this four song sampler I hear them reaching
back to elements of Orgy, NIN, Brother Cane but then
sliding into elements of Nickelback, Staind, Puddle of
Mudd. Which way they go will determine their future and a very different
life.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Planeside - Under the Circumstances, It's Not Such a Bad Idea - CD
(Surreal Records)
Planeside plays straight ahead rock in the vein of the Strokes
and earlier Goo Goo Dolls. However, none of their songs are as catchy
as the aforementioned bands therefore once they are played they dissolve
into thin air. I could see them being a decent opening band and fun to watch.
However, if they can just get some good hooks in their songs they will be
a band to remember.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Mike Pursley - Eight Boxes - CD
(The Beechfields)
Well at least he can play guitar decently. But Mike really should have left
the vocals and lyrics for that matter to somebody else. It's a tortured
type of singing that sounds forced, off key and listless. I really don't
see much good to this release other than his competent rhythm guitar work.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Rev. Bubba D Liverance & The Cornhole Prophets - Let My People Dance
- CD
(Rev. Bubba Band)
The good Rev. Bubba is obviously having fun with his bluesy, Motown-lovin'
bandmates. More power to them for continuing the grand tradition of the
middle-aged house band (an age I'm staring down the barrel of, I might add).
'Having said that, I must confess I hated this album. The only highlight
for me was the first track, "Let My Peoples Dance." The second the chorus
hit me, I fell out of my chair laughing because I was envisioning a group
of ancient Israelites shimmying their way across the Reed Sea with Moses
up front doing the electric slide (a dance I loathe, by the way). The rest
of the tracks were just a bunch of uninteresting musical cliches - albeit
played with much enthusiasm, but still not very memorable.
Sorry, Reverend. You've convinced me that God has a twisted sense of humor,
but you haven't convinced me that this album is worth buying.
-- Fonda Mutant (2009)
Angela Siracusa - Drawn to the Flame - CD
(Angela Siracusa)
Formulaic country-pop songs with a female vocalist. If you like the current
crop of female country stars then this should be on your want list.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
The Slang - The Big Get Even - CD
(Champion of
the Arts) These guys play decent college rock, as we called it back
in the day. Just catchy rock that isn't too hard, lacks pretense and is
just plain fun for when you need a break from the books. I could see these
guys playing at about any campus pub or house party. The Slang's
singer has a friendly, unique voice that plays great to their style and
really sets them apart from other bands I've heard lately. I think if they
were playing locally I'd go see them, maybe you should if they're in your
area.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Zak Smith - An Endless Doubt - CD
(Zak Smith) Another
band playing decent blues rock and another review lamenting how boring it
sounds. The band sounds fine and the lyrics are decent, it just lacks passion
and purpose. I'm sure Zak loves playing his music and is proud of
this disc and that's great. It just doesn't stand out enough to get anything
from me.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Sweet Water - Clear the Tarmac - CD
(Golden City)
When the first track, "Grass is Green," barreled through my speakers, I
thought, "I LOVE these guys!!!" It's a great song, with great lyrics, and
"just-hard-enough" guitar hooks. It's just plain fun. Unfortunately, as
is often the case, they hit you with the best straight away, and after that,
everything else just kind of disappoints.
In all fairness, this album does have other highlights. Tracks like "Tonight," "Hesitation" (which brought to mind the British band Blur, actually), and "Elevator" make me hold onto the hope that this band will just keep getting better because they simply have too much potential not to. The rest of the tracks didn't interest me all that much, but I'd buy mp3 versions of the others for my ipod in a heartbeat.
Keep growing guys . . . I want to see what you're made of.
-- Fonda Mutant (2009)
Triptaka - Second War - CD
(Triptaka) Triptaka
has an industrial metal sound very similar to Nine Inch Nails to
the extent that the vocalist even sounds like Trent Reznor. The only
problem is that they sound like the songs you never hear from the NIN
releases. It's not that they create throw away songs, it's just they lack
that hook which could make them memorable. Overall, I think they are very
close to having something great. The music is excellent with a great balance
of syths, sequencers, drum machines, bass, guitar and vocals. The track
that is most memorable is "Second War" with its intense driving rhythm and
layered vocals plus a chorus that is memorable and grows with each iteration.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Natalie Walker - With You - CD
(Dorado Records) This release is full of catchy electronica / dance
tunes with a shot of R&B thrown into the mix. Natalie's vocals have
a laid back, dreamy quality, which adds a nice contrast to the beat driven
electronica and keyboard lines flowing around the edges. My favorite tracks
tend to be the more up-tempo ones like "Pink Neon" and "Now or Never" that
seem like they could work their way into a dance floor mix. The slower tunes
are more of that standard pop longing for love type song. A bit to saccharine
for me, but they have an appeal to a certain segment.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Natalie Walker - Over and Under - CD
(Dorado Records) This
is a four song remix of the single from the album With You. The first
is straight from the full release while the second is a standard dance floor
remix, with the heavy bass beat and driving synths. Next is an instrumental
version of the song with extra synth riffs thrown in to replace the vocals
and while this does work I think the vocals are stronger. The final version,
by Morgan Page, is a true remix that changes the feel and beat of
the song, with a darker, more exaggerated tone and a way more danceable
beat.
-- Grog Mutant (2009)
Zen Zadravec Quartet - Coming of Age - CD
(Zen Zadravec)
This is one of those jazz albums I like to listen to on Saturday or Sunday
mornings while drinking my coffee and reading. It's mellow, but not shallow.
It's smooth (NO, I don't mean the poppy fluff of "smooth jazz"), but not
the saccharine or border-line new-age-y (you know who you are K.G.,
you perpetrator of all that's unholy!). It nudges me to take in the complex
exchanges between the sax, piano, drums, and bass without shoving my nose
in them or lording its musical prowess over my aurally ignorant head. Admittedly,
there's the rare occasion when the piano sounds a bit choppy, but, more
often than not, this is a good album. If you've never bought a jazz album,
but have thought about it, this might be the album to start with. After
that, go for the Old Masters like Charlie Parker and Miles Davis.
-- Fonda Mutant (2009)
Zank - Zank - CD
(Zank) Zank apparently traveled the world. At least that's what he
tells us on the CD jacket. Good for Zank . . . I'm, admittedly, jealous.
'Tis a pity, however, that the music of the countries he visited didn't
find its way into his songs, because then they would have been far more
interesting. In all fairness, the songs aren't bad, per se, and Zank's
a fairly good musician. However, I found it too easy to tune him out while
I did other things around my apartment. This told me that he just wasn't
holding my interest, despite the fact that this CD was playing on my computer
quite audibly. College kids wishing to appear deep and sensitive while throwing
a 4-kegger might enjoy him, but he couldn't hold my attention.
-- Fonda Mutant (2009)
V/A - Hurt Vol. II - CD
(Capitol Records)
This is an album my first college boyfriend would probably have liked. Then
again, he was a fan of both Metallica and Napalm Death . . . However, I
was not a fan, and, frankly, I still am not. Having said that, for the kind
of music this is, these boys aren't bad. Sure, it's full of the usual "I-just-can't-leave-behind-my-teenage-angst"
lyrics, but the musicianship and the production values are good. I'm just
not crazy about "new metal" myself. Still, if a fan asked me if he/she should
buy this album, I'd tell them to go for it.
-- Fonda Mutant (2009)
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PUBLICATION & OTHER PRINT MATERIAL REVIEWS
Mastering the Melon: Projects by Alix Lambert
This book documents various projects that artist Alix Lambert made/performed/undertook/documented
over the years. I have to say that I found many of the concepts she undertook
don’t translate too well on the printed page. One concept called The Marriage
Project in which Alix gets married and divorced to three men and one woman
in the span of six months just fell flat. Male Pattern Baldness in which
she dons a Dr. Phil hairdo and photo documents the look as a basketball
coach is bland and pales in comparison to Norah Vincent’s “Self Made Man”
book. Still The Mark of Cain chapter (along with The Mark of Cain documentary),
which investigates the world of Russian prison tattoos, the culture and
their meaning, is excellent. And while I did like the fake band Platipussy
piece, I’m sure there are many other performance artists who have gathered
people to do everything a typical band would do (make up photos, album covers,
stage names, song titles, band look, etc…) except actually playing or writing
music. Really just a bland book overall.
-- Mite Mutant (2009)
_ill.gates - [autopirate] - CD
(Muti!) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
A Beautiful Silence - Waging A War on Myself - CD
(A Beautiful
Silence) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Dan Adler - All Things Familiar - CD
(Dan Adler) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Ed Alkalay - I Hate You - CD
(Ed Alkalay) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
The American Plague - Heart Attack - CD
(Feedback
Sympony) "In Review"
-- (2009)
AO Music - Twirl - CD
(AO Music) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
The ARS Supernova - Lumina - CD
(The ARS Supernova)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Cara Austin - Send Me - CD
(Cara Austin) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Backflow - Love & Peace - CD
(Backflow) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
The Believers - Lucky You - CD
(The Believers)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Johnny Bennett - The Violet Hush - CD
(Johnny Bennett)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Big Attack! - Double Single - 2CD
(M-26-7) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Billet-Deux - Deux - CD
(Billet-Deux)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Black Suit Karma - Negative White - CD
(Black Suit Karma)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Blind Pilot - 3 Rounds and a Sound - CD
(Expunged Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Blue Sky 5+2 - Five Minutes More - CD
(Groove Juice Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Bo Benton - I Know U Want It - CD
(Gold Starr Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Brody Blackburn - Life Love Happiness - CD
(Brody Blackburn)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Boggie - Boggie - CD
(Boggie Music) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Brans - Brands - CD
(So Much Soul Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Bravo Johnson - Bravo Johnson - CD
(Stone Johnson)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Spencer Brewer - Cinematic - CD
(Spencer Brewer)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Broken Hero - I'm Ready - CD
(Legend Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Knox Bronson - Pop Down the Years - CD
(Tangerine Sky Interactive)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Knox Bronson - The Seasons - CD
(Tangerine Sky Interactive)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Taylor Brown - Bar Stool Ferris Wheels - CD
(Tick &
Tack Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Camera - Fire & Science - CD
(Camera) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Sunday at Devil Dirt - CD
(Fontana International)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Joe Cassady and the West End Sound - the 47th Problem - CD
(Avenue A Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Bob Claire - Another Day - CD
(Whole Rest Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Timothy Cooper - Light on the Water - CD
(New Piano Age Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Timothy Cooper - East Wind - CD
(New Piano Age Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Creech Holler - The Shovel and the Gun - CD
(Creech Holler) "In Review"
-- (2009)
D+D - Dereck Higgins + Dino Felipe - 7"
(Public Eyesore Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Alexis Dallman - The Most Class... - CD
(Alexis Dallman)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Dazy Head Mazy - Mercury Said 65 - CD
(Dazy Head Mazy) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Mikey de Lara - Songs for Lulu - CD
(Mikey de Lara)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Deaf Pedestrians - Deaf Pedestrians - CD
(Capitol Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
J.P. DeLaire - In My Life - CD
(J.P. DeLaire)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Dem Boyz - Dem Boyz are Back! - CD
(Capitol Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Michael Brant DeMaria - Siyotanka CD
(Siyotanka) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Douye - Journey - CD
(Douye) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Dustin Edge - A Forest Through the Trees - CD
(Dustin Edge) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Brittney Elizabeth - Breathe In - CD
(Two Day Reign
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Escherbach - Cycle - CD
(Escherbach Recordings)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Euphonic Brew - In a Sea of Stained Glass - CD
(Euphonic Brew)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Fairchild - Fairchild - CD
(Fairchild)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Matt Finley - Brazilian Wish - CD
(Kingsmill Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Forever - Forever - CD
(HHBTM Records) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Angel Foss - The Olive Collection V. 2.0 - CD
(Angel Foss) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Neal Fox - Now It's Personal - CD
(Wired Duck Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Fractal - Sequitur - CD
(Fractal)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Brandie Frampton - What U See - 2CD
(DLF Records)
-- (2009)
Rick Frank - Yellow Mountain - CD
(Decker Creek Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Freeminer Birds - Model Cities - CD
(Freeminer Birds)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Dave Gahan - Dave Gahan - CD
(Capitol Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Gemini Soul - Dark Skin Babies: The Movement - 2CD
(Pearl Jazz Recordings)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Jenny Gillespie - Light Year - CD
(Jenny Gillespie)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
B.D. Gottfried - The Element of Left - CD
(B.D. Gottfried)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Good Graces - Sunset Over Saxapahaw - CD
(Eskimo Kiss
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Randy Granger - A Place Called Peace - CD
(Randy Granger)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Great Unwashed - EP - CD
(The Great Unwashed)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Larkin Grimm - Parplar - CD
(Young God Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Lua Hadar with Twist - World Jazz - CD
(Lua Hadar) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
The Handcuffs - Model for a Revolution - CD
(OOFL Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Handcuffs - Electroluv - CD
(OOFL Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Bill Hart - Subject to Change - CD
(Bill Hart)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls - The Vain Hope of Horse - CD
(Jason Heath)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Heavy Water Experiments - Heavy Water Experiments - CD
(Heavy Water
Experiments) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Jim Hitchcock - Grateful - CD
(Jim Hitchcock) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Hoke World Entertainment - Presents - CD
(Hoke World Entertainment)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
David Homyk - True Story - CD
(David
Homyk) "In Review"
-- (2009)
HoneyHoney - Loose Boots - CD
(Ironworks Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Chris Huff - Death and Texas - CD
(Chris Huff) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
I Fight Dragons - Cool is Just a Number - CD
(I Fight Dragons)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
I Led Three Lives - Peace Now - CD
(Nublu Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Ian - A Cure for Reality - CD
(SDMP Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
In//Endeavors - You've Got Your Friends, I've Got Mine - CD
(Eugene Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Irish Experience - Green Energy - CD
(The Irish
Experience) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Kenneth Ishak - Silver Lightning from a Black Sky - CD
(Division
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger - CD
(Sire Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Mary Jenson - Close Your Eyes - CD
(Mary Jenson) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Jit U Tha Jugganot - Necessary Ingredients - CD
(Jugganot Entertainment)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Just Isaac - Remember Me - CD
(Battleground
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Lindsay Katt - Picking Out Boxes - CD
(Lindsay Katt) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Kelly's Lot - The Light - CD
(Kelly's Lot) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Laura Klein & Ted Wolff - Cerulean Blue - CD
(Laura Klein
& Ted Wolff) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Knugu - Quadrilogy - CD
(Knugu) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Koldasee - Messiah - CD
(Winnow Winds)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Jason Kopec - Release The Cheerfulness, China Ground Up 2 - CD
(Noise Order) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Linda Kosut - Long As You're Living - CD
(Linda Kosut)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Lacona - 35/Half of 70 - CD
(Lacona Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Letters - In Case We Lose What We Have - CD
(Letters
Makes Music) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Logs in the Mainstream - The Ridiculous and the Sublime - CD
(Logs in the
Mainstream) "In Review"
-- (2009)
The Lolligags - Out of Perversity Join Hands - CD
(HHBTM Records) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
The Lonely Forest - We Sing the Body Electric! - CD
(Burning
Building Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Allan Lopes - White Picket Fence - CD
(Plaid Star Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Lost Revival - Homemade Confetti - CD
(The Lost
Revival) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Lustra - What You Need & What You Get - CD
(Xoff Records) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
David Lykins - Blurry White Guy - CD
(Ravin Dave) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Make A Rising - High Two - CD
(Make A Rising)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Kate Mann - Things Look Different When the Sun Goes Down - CD
(Orange Dress Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Leigh Marble - Red Tornado - CD
(Laughing Stick Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Marc Martino - A Story - CD
(Marc Martino) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Jana Mashonee - New Moon Born - CD
(Miss Molly Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
David McCray - Prospect Street - CD
(Boot Strap
Recordings) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Beth McDonald - At Last Love Songs & Lullabies - CD
(Classic Avenue Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Beth McDonald - Home - CD
(Classic Avenue Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Larry McDonough Quartet - Simple Gifts - CD
(Larry McDonough
Jazz) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Ryan Meagher - Atroefy - CD
(Fresh Sounds
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Mod Amish - No Use for Sunshine - CD
(Mod Amish)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Moment Theory - Moment Theory - CD
(Moment Theory)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Montana Boys - Montana Boys - CD
(Montana Boys) "In Review"
-- (2009)
The Moore Brothers - Aptos - CD
(The Moore
Brothers) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Moose Jaww - Seduce and Paralyze - CD
(Moose Jaww)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Gaby Moreno - Still the Unknown - CD
(Paisley Records)
-- (2009)
Nick Motil - Everything's Alright - CD
(Nick Motil) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Mouse Kills Tiger - Vol. 1 - CD
(Mouse Kills Tiger)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Mr. Bones and the Dreamers - CD
(CatCutter Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Mr. Meeble - Never Trust the Chinese - CD
(Meeble) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Mystical Sun - Energy Mind Consciousness - CD
(Mystical Sun)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Einstuzende Neubauten - The Jewels - CD
(Neubauten) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
The Noise Revival Orchestra Experience - Mini USB Thumbdrive
(The Noise
Revival) "In Review"
-- (2009)
One Hand Free - Quadraphonic - CD
(One Hand Free)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Orentia - Enter My Zone - CD
(Orentia)
-- (2009)
Orpheos - The Mirror with No Reflection - CD
(Orpheos) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Overman - The Evolution EP - CD
(Overman)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
P is for Panda - Mix Tape Vol. 1 - CD
(Hopeless Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Pan.a.ce.a - All or Nothing - CD
(Susquehanna Entertainment)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Glenn Patrik - Mr. Blues Jr. - CD
(Glenn Patrik) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Pennenga - Cried Like a Baby - CD
(Pennenga) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Perhapst - Perhapst - CD
(In Music We Trust)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Phoenix Rising - Ascension - CD
(Copus Music) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Ping Trace - Traces - CD
(Ping Trace Music)
-- (2009)
Plans Plans - Col. Williamsburg - CD
(Plans Plans) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Josh Preston - Exit Sounds - CD
(Me and the Machine
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Pretend You're Happy - Pretend You're Happy - CD
(DIY Bandits) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Tristan Prettyman - Tristan Prettyman - CD
(Capitol Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Red Sammy - Dog Hang Low - CD
(The Beechfields)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Red Wanting Blue - These Magnificent Miles - CD
(Red Wanting Blue)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Reel Banditos - Indochina - CD
(Reel Banditos)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Ruby Rendrag - Wartime Favorites - CD
(Ruby Rendrag)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Tony Rich Project - Exist - CD
(Hidden Beach Recordings) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Robbers - Flesh - CD
(Unicrons Life)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Chris Robley & the Fear of Heights - Movie Theatre Haiku - CD
(Cutthroat Pop Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Roche Limit - Sometimes We Must Change Shape - CD
(Roche Limit)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Laura Roppe - Girl Like This - CD
(Laura Roppe) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Gabrielle Roth & the Mirrors - The Intoxication of Surrender - CD
(Raven Recordings)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Saving Abel - Saving Abel - CD
(Capitol Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Steffen Schackinger - Electri Guitartistry - CD
(CandyRat Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Seizure Crypt - Under the Gun - CD
(Bad Elephant Productions)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Bola Sete - Windspell - CD
(Samba Moon Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Showgoats - Lift Off - CD
(Mud Oyster Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Sketties - Up?!? Yes!! - CD
(The Sketties)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Joshua Slamp - Sketches - CD
(Joshua Slamp)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Slow Gun Shogun - Eve Adam and the Apple - CD
(Slow Gun
Shogun) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Bethany Smith Staelens - The Big Band Theory - CD
(Kotteb Music) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Rip Smops - Life is Sad - CD
(Rip Smops) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Solarcade - Songs for the Gathering - CD
(A&I Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Sons of the Addicted - Fractal World - CD
(Phantasma Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
SOS - Adult Situations - CD
(SOS) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Soul Purpose - Needful Things - CD
(Ruff Doggy
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Standish Arms - There's A Distinct Possibility That I've Never Woken
Up - CD
(Standish Arms) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Alex Statan - Go Big or Go Home - CD
(Alex Statan)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Fred Stein - Pizza & Ice Cream - CD
(Go For Broke Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Peter Sterling - The Sands of Time - CD
(Harp Magic) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Stoley PT - Winter-Summer-Winter-Summer - CD
(In Music We Trust)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Strange Day - Face the Change - CD
(Strange
Day) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Sweet Baby J'ai - Introducing J'ai Michel - CD
(SMG Records)
-- (2009)
System Noise - Give Me Power - CD
(System Noise)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Tenniscourts - Dig the New Sound Of - CD
(TennisCourts)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Thrills - Teenager - CD
(Capitol Records)
-- (2009)
Tickle Me Pink - Madeline - CD
(Wind-Up Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Tone Bent - Say What You Will - CD
(Big Door Prize
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Kathryn Toyama - Hope for Harmony - CD
(Kathryn Toyama) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Anne Trenning - Watching for Rain - CD
(Shadetree Productions)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
True Nature - Feels Like Centuries - CD
(True Nature Band)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Truth - The Streets Want Their Music Back - CD
(Shattering Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Corey Tut - Everything - CD
(Astute Brute Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Two Tongues - Two Tongues - CD
(Vagrant Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Ultrasounds - The Way Things Were - CD
(White Lodge Recording)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Umeed - Hustle and Bustle - CD
(Umeed) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Kate Vigo - The Way You Are - CD
(Kate Vigo)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Von Ehrics - Loaded - CD
(Crustacean Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Wake of the Titan - Good Night Cold Earth - CD
(Wake
of the Titan) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Ruth Wallis - Love is for the Birds - CD
(All Music
Services) "In Review"
-- (2009)
We Are Scientists - Brain Thrust Mastery - CD
(Capitol Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Allison Weiss & The Way She Likes It - CD
(Allison Weiss)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Jordan T. West - (Love) An Asylum Amongst the Convulsions - CD
(Jordan T. West)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Westerners - Beautiful Departed - CD
(The Westerners) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Wicker - Josh Phillips Folk Festival - CD
(Folk Festival)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Ellen M. Wilson - Songs of Ascent - CD
(Ellen Wilson)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
JD Wood - In My Dreams - CD
(BMND Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Zealousy - Complications - CD
(Zealousy) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Dan in Real Life - Soundtrack - CD
(Capitol Records)
-- (2009)
V/A - eMotive - CD
(Non Profit Music)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
V/A - Irish Hip Hop Volume 1- CD
(80 Million Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
V/A - Nublu Sound - CD
(Nublu Records)
-- (2009)
V/A - Released Records 2009 - CD
(Released Records)
-- (2009)
V/A - The Statutory Ape -vs- The Gut-Bugs - 7"
(Burnt Sienna Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
.moneen. - It All Started with a Red Stripe - DVD
(Vagrant Records)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live at Monterey - DVD
(Universal
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
John & Yoko - Give Peace A Chance - DVD
(Universal
Records) "In Review"
-- (2006)
AdriAnne Lenker - Live At The Southern - DVD/CD
(AdriAnne Lenker)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Maxwell Multiple Climax - DVD
(Climax Well) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
Mr. Shit - The Good The Bad The Ugly - DVD
(Mr. Shit) "In
Review"
-- (2009)
The Reel Banditos - N AM - DVD
(Reel Banditos)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Rush - Replay x3 - 3DVD
(Universal
Records) "In Review"
-- (2009)
Tesla - Comin' Atcha Live! 2009 - DVD
(Tesla)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Awakening Comics - #0 - Comic
(Awakening Comics)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
The Boy Who Cried Freebird - Mitch Myers - Novel
(Harper Entertainment)
"In Review"
-- (2009)
Palbot - Palbot and Mr. Kim Come to America - Comic
(Jinsoo Terry)
"In Review"
-- (2009)