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The Brought Low – Third Record (Small Stone)
6 March 2010There 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.
The Len Price 3 – Pictures (Wicked Cool)
28 February 2010Innovation 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 Plimsouls – Live: Beg, Borrow & Steal (Alive)
11 February 2010The 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)
8 February 2010Bloody Hell Fire is a work of pure spirit, unpolished talent and raw heart.
The DomNicks – Hey Rock ‘N’ Roller (Off the Hip)
5 February 2010Australian underground rock legend DOM MARIANI teams up with British punk & roll journeyman NICK SHEPPARD to form the DOMNICKS.
Steve Conte & the Crazy Truth – s/t (Thunderdog/Varèse Sarabande)
23 December 2009STEVE CONTE is best known these days for filling the JOHNNY THUNDERS slot in the reconstituted NEW YORK DOLLS, but he has a musical resume stretching back nearly two decades.
The Soul Movers – On the In Side (Cool Time/Career)
19 November 2009Saving soul and rock & roll from the histrionic hordes.
Ike Reilly – Hard Luck Stories (Rock Ridge)
9 November 2009Not only does Reilly speak clearly, with close attention to the little details that always stand out in our minds, but his songs are damned catchy, full of old-fashioned hooks and melodies.
Johnny Casino & the Secrets – Live On 3PBS (Off the Hip)
24 October 2009JOHNNY SPITTLES, AKA JOHNNY CASINO, is a legend in the Australian underground rock & roll scene.
Lions in the Street – s/t (Hand to Mouth)
22 October 2009The Vancouver quartet lays down a supreme riff-rocking groove on its self-titled debut album as if it has no choice.
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)