Paris Texas Brazilliant! EP Polyvinyl By: Eric G. Paris Texas' explosively catchy pop punk combines the bubblegum harmonies of UK legends the Buzzcocks with the manic, upbeat energy of Chapel Hill's Superchunk. The dual guitar assault doesn't hurt the band's momentum, but the real key is the infectious songwriting. Scott Sherpe's vocals are melodious but […]
Paris Texas, Brazilliant! EP (Polyvinyl)
August 14th, 2000
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Graham Coxon, The Golden D (Transcopic)
August 12th, 2000
Graham Coxon The Golden D Transcopic By: Eric G. Blur guitarist Graham Coxon's second vanity album is an even noisier mess than his first attempt to distance himself from Damon Albarn's songwriting two years ago. Coxon plays every instrument himself, and his musical tangents veer into cacophonous skate punk, discordant indie rock, and jazzy hip-hop […]
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Snake River Conspiracy, Sonic Jihad (Reprise)
August 11th, 2000
Snake River Conspiracy Sonic Jihad Reprise By: Eric G. I wouldn’t normally waste my time (or yours) reviewing such a stinking piece of shit as this, but since Snake River Conspiracy goes so far out of its way to suck I thought I would oblige it with a few words. How does a former member […]
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Silkworm, Lifestyle (Touch And Go)
August 10th, 2000
Silkworm Lifestyle Touch And Go By: Eric G. It’s easy to overlook Silkworm if you’re not paying attention these days- not because of any musical digressions but simply because its method of expression has become more subtle over the years. When Silkworm first started making waves with L’ajre in 1992 the guitars blasted in semi-metal […]
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Laika: Interview, Laika’s Guy Fixsen Talks About Listening To Can And Pil, Writing Songs, And Zora Neale Hurston’s Imagery (Too Pure / Beggars Banquet)
August 7th, 2000
Laika: Interview Laika's Guy Fixsen Talks About Listening To Can And Pil, Writing Songs, And Zora Neale Hurston's Imagery Too Pure / Beggars Banquet By: Eric G. DRAWER B: I read a few years ago that you don’t really listen to very much contemporary music. Do you still look to the past for musical inspiration, […]
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Cursive, Cursive’s Domestica (Saddle Creek)
August 3rd, 2000
Cursive Cursive's Domestica Saddle Creek By: Eric G. If you read the lyrics before listening to this record, I doubt it'd make it to the turntable. Even a glance at the cover art might steer you away. Hell, this album sat in a pile for months before I could even bring myself to review it. […]
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B. Fleischmann, A Choir Of Empty Beds (Fuzzy Box / Darla)
August 3rd, 2000
B. Fleischmann A Choir Of Empty Beds Fuzzy Box / Darla By: Eric G. Go ahead and add B. Fleischmann to your list of must have Austrian electronic experimentalists. Your list not that long? Neither is mine. I guess Falco doesn’t count. Fleischmann’s brand of experimentation is unsurprisingly very cold and digitized. The foundation of […]
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