Entries from February 2005

Lou Barlow, Emoh (Merge)

February 22nd, 2005

Lou Barlow Emoh Merge By: Eric Greenwood After running Sebadoh into the ground in the name of the almighty dollar, Lou Barlow has foundered away the last few years without a musical home. He's played Karaoke with his back catalogue on tour, and even reunited with former bandmate Jason Lowenstein for a brief tour down […]

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The Wedding Present, Take Fountain (Manifesto)

February 22nd, 2005

The Wedding Present Take Fountain Manifesto By: Eric Greenwood Even in its heyday, The Wedding Present played the role of perennial underdog, hopping from label to label and barely scratching even the most outer rims of accepted circles in the United States, where it has languished in relative obscurity since its inception in themid-1980’s. In […]

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Joy Zipper, American Whip (Dangerbird)

February 1st, 2005

Joy Zipper American Whip Dangerbird By: Eric Greenwood Joy Zipper's blissed-out melodies are so lackadaisical and summery that it's hard to imagine real life partner's Vinny Carfiso and Tabitha Tindale ever uttering a cross word to one another. Obviously, hours of Beach Boys records, perhaps, some Jesus and Mary Chain, but mainly loads of drugs […]

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