The brother-sister combo of the Fiery Furnaces set indie-rock hipsters’ sensibilities alight in 2004 with their sprawling, unorthodox record, “Blueberry Boat.” The duo’s new album is almost as long, but full of more concise invitations to their weird sonic world. Continue reading
Perceived primarily as Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme’s side project/dalliance with being the second banana, the Eagles of Death Metal proved an excellent, fun-loving boogie-rock act on their 2003 debut. Their new album is even better. Continue reading
The Flaming Lips are in the catbird seat. They’ve won a Grammy, toured with Beck and have literally crowd-surfed while inside a giant plastic bubble at rock festivals around the world. But can their new album keep the band’s winning streak alive? Continue reading
While some of their better-known Gotham rivals are showing signs of creative burnout so early in their supposed stardom, neo-New Wave trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs have returned with a follow-up to their first major label album that might be stronger than their debut. Continue reading
With St. Patrick’s Day only hours away, David opines about Irish music’s misunderstood and overlooked heroes. Continue reading
Americana music chanteuse Neko Case uses her new record to once again play up a core facet of her music: her glorious voice. Continue reading
One of only two bands from Seattle’s grunge era that’s still flying its flannel flag, Mudhoney has another new album in stores. Despite the passage of time, the overlooked band still loves irony-filled sludge rock. Continue reading
The Grammys will be doled out on Thursday and David is again putting on his swami hat to give a rundown of who’s likely to walk away with the music industry’s most prestigious awards. Continue reading
Yellowcard seems to be a very polarizing band. You’re either a fan or you think they’re sappy interlopers in the sacred palace of rock. David weighs in on whether their new record will win the cynics’ hearts. Continue reading
50 Cent’s latest album is the soundtrack to the partially fictionalized big-screen biopic of the star rapper’s pre-music business life as a big-time drug dealer. The film is doing so-so business at the box office, but David explains why the disc proves that 50 should still keep his day job. Continue reading
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