Pluxus Fas 2 Slowball By: Eric Greenwood Some records just immediately sweep you away to another world, and this is one of them. Pluxus is a Swedish trio that plays dense electronic music with simple, metronomic beats. This is the band’s debut album, having released a cassette and an EP in its two-year existence. Pluxus […]

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Pop Romantique French Pop Classics Emperor Norton By: Eric Greenwood This collection of French pop classics is pretty much ‘indie rock does french pop’ with bands like Luna, Ivy and Heavenly churning out cover versions of some old French songs. Serge Gainsbourg, who has come to embody the essence of the French pop genre in […]

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Prince The Vault – Old Friends 4 Sale Warner Bros. By: Eric Greenwood Warner Bros. continues to flaunt its power over Prince by releasing another random collection of tunes intended for private use only, while Prince fights to get his master tapes back. The label hopes to cash in on the relatively bizarre backlash Prince […]

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Meeting People Is Easy (a Film About Radiohead) Directed By Grant Gee Capitol By: Eric Greenwood When Radiohead released its third album, Ok Computer, in July of 1997, the band, obviously, had no idea that critics and fans alike would be blowing sunshine up their asses everywhere they went. Ok Computer was treated like the […]

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The Rentals Seven More Minutes Maverick By: Eric Greenwood Sadly, Matt Sharp announced last year that he was leaving Weezer permanently. Presumably, this was to focus all of his attention on The Rentals. Considering it’s been four years since the last record, maybe, paying a bit more attention to it would be a wise idea. […]

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Rue (Various Artists) Composite.001 Self-released By: Eric Greenwood Rue is a self-proclaimed home studio collective of collaborating beat artists, who have put together a fine assortment of experimental drum ‘n bass. Several artists here feature members of early nineties rock outfits like Coral and Breadwinner. The common thread on this compilation is the exploration of […]

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Rushmore Directed By Wes Anderson Buena Vista Pictures By: Eric Greenwood Wes Anderson follows up his offbeat debut film, Bottle Rocket, with a twisted coming-of-age story about a tenth grader named Max Fisher, who eschews all classwork in favor of leading a slew of extra-curricular clubs, including the Bombardment Club (dodgeball) and the Fencing Society. […]

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