: Collect Them All
reviewed by Larry Crane
Hot Damn! A long time ago my pals the Maroons got me together with their friend Brian Berg who was thinking of starting a studio, and interested in my participation. Nothing ever came of...
Music Reviews
by Larry Crane
: Pet Sounds
reviewed by Larry Crane
In perfect timing, Rick Bain (of Portland pop superstars Spin Jupiter Spin) has released a home recorded 4 track version of Pet Sounds all played by himself. This CD rocks. He did it with...
: The Pet Sounds Sessions
reviewed by Larry Crane
So here it is, four discs devoted to what has been called the greatest album ever and one of the finest productions ever made. There's a "new" stereo mix, vocal-only mixes, highlights of...
: Everyone Wants the Honey But Not the Sting
reviewed by Larry Crane
Mark Edwards is sort of a one man band turned band these days. I've got a slew of MDID releases out from years and years before, many recorded at the Beat Farm (RIP) which was a cool studio run...
: Moonflower Plastic
reviewed by Larry Crane
I know I also reviewed a Tobin Sprout CD just a few issues back but here's a new one. If leaving the Guided By Voices fold means he'll be able to make more of these little masterpieces then I'm...
: The Swerving Corpse
reviewed by Larry Crane
This is the second Lenola CD to be reviewed in these pages, and there's a reason why. These boys do everything themselves, from recording on their home 8 track and putting out their own records,...
: A Little Something From The Weathervane’s Perspective
reviewed by Larry Crane
The Marinernine is a band which contains Brian McTear and Jason Knight, those lovable oafs from the Trip to Athens story from Tape Op #5. I was expecting some sort of rock band thing here but...
: Slaapkamers Met Slagroom
reviewed by Larry Crane
Okay, last issue we ran a review of the previous Sonic Youth CD EP, Anagrama. Here's the corrections to that review: Sonic Youth now have their own 16 track studio. It is manned by...
: Bastard
reviewed by Larry Crane
First of all, Colin Newman was in Wire, and if you don't understand their greatness I pity you. Second of all, most of his solo albums are damn good. Third of all, he's into electronics,...
: Tiger
reviewed by Larry Crane
Why is it I always dig these New Zealand bands so much? This is David Mulcahy (from the underrated JPS Experience) with his snazzy power trio. Anyway, you've got to love a band that's not...