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Devo with JP Inc. - The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza (New York, NY) - November 20, 2009
BROOKLYN – Nov 29Whether you want to call Devo legends or not, their highly influential legacy is finally being given its due.
Sound Fix
William Nowik: Pan Symphony in E Minor (Guerszen)
BROOKLYN – Feb 3There’s a buzz about this 1974 album among collectors of vintage psychedelia and prog-rock; quite a rarity, the original LPs — only 200 pressed — were supposedly going for as much as $1000 in online auctions (the highest I saw was $800).
Wax-Covered Earplugs
Damon and Naomi (and Kurihara) with Sharon Van Etten - The Brattle Theater, Cambridge MA, Sunday, January 31, 2010
BOSTON – Feb 4A special evening of film, discussion, and most of all, heart-felt music
Downloader Frolics
Evil Egypt: Ammattammen Bas, Oziris and Ultramundane
NEW YORK – Dec 21My series on Middle Eastern black metal continues with a look at Egypt.
JapaneseGod JesusRobot
Rank and File - Sundown (Slash)
PHILADELPHIA – Jan 23“Lucky Day” belongs in the same canon as the very best of HANK WILLIAMS or MERLE HAGGARD.
Shadowtime
Cruel Black Dove - The Myth and the Sum
NEW YORK – Jan 12The Myth and The Sum showcases a mature electronic slink compelled by moments of abyssal depth and seductive ethereality.
High Bias
Tyla & the Dogs – Bloody Hell Fire (House of 111)
AUSTIN – Feb 8Bloody Hell Fire is a work of pure spirit, unpolished talent and raw heart.
Static From My Heart
Happy New Year
KANSAS CITY – Jan 30The song begins, to clapped hands, “Happy new year / my dear / it is time to face our fear”. That’s the line I kept singing, like a mantra. It’s a good alternate New Year’s theme, I think – welcome to a new, fearless year.
Children Must Have Rock n Roll
Girls - Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) - Friday, November 6, 2009
NEW YORK – Nov 19San Francisco’s Girls played a sold out show on a Friday night in NYC to an expectorant crowd. And bingo, it’s a success. — By Herb Jue.
Pop Overdose
The Bad Eliots: Fame From a Bottle
LOS ANGELES – Jan 21Some say a band is “selling out” if they promote themselves and their tunes via commercials and ads.
Jack Rabid’s Top 10
Week of February 7
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The Joy Formidable – A Balloon Called Moaning (Pure Groove U.K.)
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The Joy Formidable – First You Have to Get Mad limited edition live LP (Pure Groove U.K.)
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Rogue Wave – Permalight (Brushfire)
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Sloan – Hit & Run digital EP (Murder)
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Catherine Wheel – Ferment (Cherry Red U.K.)
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Lou Barlow – Goodnight Unknown (Merge)
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Mission of Burma – The Sound The Speed The Light (Matador)
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Visqueen – Message to Garcia (Local 638)
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For Against – Never Been (Words on Music)
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The Dimes – The King Can Drink the Harbour Dry (Pet Marmoset)