Low Things We Lost In The Fire Kranky By: Eric G. Low is one of those bands that I never really want to listen to, but I'm always glad when I do. I just never seem to be in the mood for music so deliberately laborious. When I'm packing CD's for a road trip, for […]

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For Stars Airline People Acuarela By: Eric G. I must admit when I first listened to this I laughed out loud. I thought it sounded like something you'd sing while holding hands around a campfire. On the surface it does have a very Kumbaya/cheesy/folk quality to it. Something made me listen to it again, though. […]

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The And/Ors Will Self-destruct Better Looking Records By: Eric G. Why get off on the wrong foot with a bad band name? Is it that hard to come up with something memorable these days? Who's going to want to tattoo "The And/Ors" on his arm? Nobody. Thankfully, the music rises above the bad name, but […]

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The Obscure The Politics Of Person A.D. Records By: Eric G. If The Obscure could somehow incorporate a visual image into its artwork that represents its carefree, ball-breaking big rock sound I imagine it might help procure more reviews more quickly. This CD sat on my desk for months simply because it looked awful. I […]

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Le Tigre From The Desk Of Mr. Lady Mr. Lady By: Eric G. I should have known the party wouldn't last long- the temptation to sacrifice good songs for political abrasiveness must be overwhelming for Kathleen Hanna. I guess you can't teach an old riot grrrl new tricks. But Le Tigre's debut last year was […]

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Silo The Huskie S/T Cargo / Headhunter By: Eric G. The ghost of grunge looms large around Silo The Huskie. This Columbus, Ohio quartet churns through its twang-tinged rock songs with robust guitars and thick, heady percussion, sounding like an inbred mix of Neil Young, Built To Spill and Modest Mouse. The band deserves the […]

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Snatch Directed By Guy Ritchie Screen Gems By: Eric G. Guy Ritchie's second film, Snatch, jolts across the screen so fast it's hard to make heads or tails of it. That could be a ploy to secure repeat viewings, but it's more likely a sign that Mr. Madonna is out to grab some attention. It's […]

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