Camper Van Beethoven, "One of These Days" I think my tolerance (or even enjoyment) of the violin has been more or less a straight line upwards. I used to think that the violin was an obnoxious affectation in Camper Van Beethoven, irritating and not rockin'....
Nitzer Ebb, "Shame" Might get back into industrial dance again. I mean, sure, this shit is dumb as hell, but maybe that's what the times demand. Get some Belgians yelling at me about vague Dystopian futures. Cavity, "Spine I" In case you were wondering what...
Wire, "Practice Makes Perfect" The second Wire album, Chairs Missing, was a little less frenetic than the debut record. Many of the songs are given more room to develop, with a little bit more of a drone-y feeling to some of the songs. It's still...
The B.U.M.S., "When She Walked" We've had this record show up before, but In Wanna Smash Sensation should have been an absolute classic pop punk record. Cheerful and breezy, great tunes, great production from Kurt Bloch behind the boards, it's just a...
Flying Lotus, "Eyes Above" You're Dead!, the incredible 2014 album by Flying Lotus, is a shimmering mass of fantastic ideas, with constant shifting across tracks, well-chosen guest artists, and lots of surprises across the length of the album. However, it's one of those records that...
