Vue S/T Sub Pop By: Eric G. The Audience was forced to change its name to the Vue because of that lame British band that goes by theaudience (one word), but, as far as I can tell, all the changes from name to sound are for the better. The Vue plays a wild strain of […]

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Time Code Directed By Mike Figgis Screen Gems By: Eric G. Forget about the outrageously pretentious missteps in Mike Figgis’ career recently (One Night Stand, The Loss Of Sexual Innocence), and go see this movie. Time Code takes entertainment to a new level. Figgis presents us with four intertwining situations simultaneously on the screen with […]

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Michael J. Sheehy Sweet Blue Gene Beggars Banquet By: Eric G. Michael J. Sheehy sounds disturbingly like Matt Johnson of The The. This is not a bad thing as Johnson has a commanding baritone, and while Sheehy may lack Johnson’s histrionics he has plenty of his own panache. Sheehy’s music, however, sounds like what you’d […]

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Xtc Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2) TVT By: Eric G. I was actually looking forward to the self-proclaimed "electric" and "pop" direction of XTC's Apple Venus Volume 2, but I am sadly reminded of why the band has rubbed me the wrong way throughout its history. Apple Venus Volume 1 explored an experimental and […]

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Live At The Blue Room Various Artists Yanstar By: Eric G. The Blue Room is an art house theater in Chicago that also hosts punk rock shows and the like, but I’m not sure what the point of this compilation is. It’s not a benefit or anything, but who cares? Some songs rock; others don’t. […]

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Belle And Sebastian Fold Your Hands Child You Walk Like A Peasant Matador / Jeepster By: Eric G. Why can’t successful bands just leave well enough alone? Let’s be honest. What’s the best Belle And Sebastian album? Without question it’s If You’re Feeling Sinister. The Boy With The Arab Strap was good- don’t get me […]

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Tiara Again Cast In Anyway Records By: Eric G. There’s nothing safer than mimicking your favorite groups. It’s an easy road to instant acceptance. At the very worst you’ll be compared to your idols even if it’s in a negative way, and there’s always the crowd that’s too slow to know you’re ripping somebody off, […]

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