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Jason & the Scorchers – Halcyon Times (Courageous Chicken/NashVegas Flash)
Mar 15Fourteen years after their last studio album, Nashville’s JASON & THE SCORCHERS makes an unexpected return.
Michael Toland’s Top Ten — March 14
Mar 14The ten acts I’m most looking forward to seeing at South By Southwest
Rachel Bazooka – Colorbl nd (XIV)
Mar 12RB strains catchy melodies and mellifluous grooves through a mildly acidic strainer, giving the entire album a warm, psychedelic glow.
The Brought Low – Third Record (Small Stone)
Mar 6There are a lot of retro-minded guitar bands who plunder the pre-punk 70s for nuggets of gold, but few quite as deft and inspired as the BROUGHT LOW are on Third Record.
Jason Falkner –I’m OK, You’re OK (Cobraside)
Mar 3With its perfect balance of keen craft and open heart, I’m OK, You’re OK reaffirms Falkner’s talent and vision.
The Len Price 3 – Pictures (Wicked Cool)
Feb 28Innovation in rock & roll is well and good, and mostly welcome. But sometimes you just wanna get back to three chords, big hooks and caffeinated energy, ya know?
The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? (A)
Feb 22Newcombe has made the same shift as 80s acidheads like PRIMAL SCREAM and the SHAMEN by diving headfirst into dance music and electronica.
Michael Toland’s Top Ten — February 21
Feb 21Current listening outside of BT assignments
Mondo Drag – New Rituals (Alive)
Feb 19Despite treading well-worn ground, the Draggers make it sound fresh, rather than hackneyed.
The Soundtrack of Our Lives – The Immaculate Convergence (Yep Roc)
Feb 14This digital EP arrives just as THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES hits American shores for a rare tour.
The Plimsouls – Live: Beg, Borrow & Steal (Alive)
Feb 11The Plimsouls rip through a set of turbocharged power pop, stripped-down R&B and blazing rock & roll with the skill of veterans and the enthusiasm of teenagers.
Tyla & the Dogs – Bloody Hell Fire (House of 111)
Feb 8Bloody Hell Fire is a work of pure spirit, unpolished talent and raw heart.
The DomNicks – Hey Rock ‘N’ Roller (Off the Hip)
Feb 4Australian underground rock legend DOM MARIANI teams up with British punk & roll journeyman NICK SHEPPARD to form the DOMNICKS.
Ketchup Pt. 4
Feb 3More quick takes on albums worthy of being more than just units in a discard pile.
Ketchup Pt. 3
Jan 30Here are some quick takes on albums worthy of being more than just units in a discard pile.
Michael Toland’s Top 10
Week of March 14
The ten acts I’m most looking forward to seeing at South By Southwest
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The Brought Low
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The Black Watch
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Grant Hart
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Wayne Kramer
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Tommy Keene
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Marty Willson-Piper
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Luder
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Solace
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Naam
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Sasquatch