: Some Boots
reviewed by Larry Crane
Karate have released a number of records, evolving into this jazzy, wordy rock band led by our pal and "no expert" Geoff Farina. This record was recorded by our new reviews editor, Andy Hong, and damn...
Music Reviews
by Larry Crane
: Blacklisted
reviewed by Larry Crane
Some people must be born with voices like this. Neko's voice arrests one and makes them listen to her tales and believe her. Maybe you could call this country music if you need a label, but that...
: Benson meets Sangster
reviewed by Larry Crane
Johnny Sangster has become a fixture of Northwest music production, working on many records at Egg Studio and other venues. Robb Benson was the singer/songwriter behind the Nevada Bachelors. They...
: Jiggery-Pokery
reviewed by Larry Crane
John Andrew Frederick and J'Anna Jacoby have been making some of the best pop records to come out of the L.A. area over the last ten years, but nobody seems to notice. Musically they exist in a world...
: Treasures from the Folk Den
reviewed by Larry Crane
Wherein our hero Roger (ex- Byrds) and his wife Camilla drive around (with a computer loaded with Cool Edit Pro and a Yamaha SW1000XG card, a Stedman 1100B mic and a mixer and mic stands) visiting...
: Sparks on a String
reviewed by Larry Crane
A shining example of the work of Tucker Martine (issue #29), recorded at his Flora Ave Studio, another place called Airstream, and also at Martin Feveyear's Jupiter Studios. It's a sonic treat with...
: Luciddreaming
reviewed by Larry Crane
Concentrick is the baby of Tim Green of the Fucking Champs, ex-Nation of Ulysses, and proud owner/engineer of Louder Studios in San Francisco. If you know the Champs for their abrasive, loud guitars...
: Heathen
reviewed by Larry Crane
Here's the record that Tony Visconti was talking about in issue #29. Is it good? Certainly the best I've heard since Outside and my favorite since Scary Monsters, Tony's last previous co-production...
: The Worst You Can Do is Harm
reviewed by Larry Crane
John Roderick is an introspective songwriter who is lucky enough to have friends like Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie) and Sean Nelson (Harvey Danger) help him record and play on his record. Not to...
: Exit the UXA
reviewed by Larry Crane
Rafter Roberts, who was featured in issue #28, helped record this record in various places and mixed it at his Singing Serpent studio. A great example of an arty rock band making a record on a tight...
: The Private Press
reviewed by Larry Crane
Is there anyone out there that can carefully craft samples, loops and noises as well as Josh Davis? I doubt it. A lesson in what can be done in a home studio given talent and what must have been a lot...
: Tricks for Dawn
reviewed by Larry Crane
Mary Lorson and Saint Low Tricks for Dawn Mary Lorson, once the voice of Madder Rose, steps out with this haunting collection of songs on her second "solo" record. She and partner Billy Coté...