Polyrhythmics, "Lord of the Fries" A repeat! New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, "Call Me" It seems like a concept that would be kind of evergreen - ska up some jazz standards, add a few originals, off you go. But somehow, it had diminishing returns? Each album...
BOXING DAY. I am not doing a special today. Cosmic Analog Ensemble, "Camille 3000" Cosmic Analaog Ensemble is the work of a single person, Charif Megarbane, who uses his band to explore different genres and styles. With Les Sourdes Oreilles he's really going after what...
Steely Dan, "Change Of The Guard" Steely Dan has such an interesting reputation. Unlike so many of their contemporaries, they've retained a cachet among music fans, and continue to be talked about in positive terms by so many folks. It's not that it's not deserved,...
X (Australia), "Suck Suck" This is a punk band named X, but not THAT one. This one is from Australia, which is why Amphetamine Reptile credited them this way after re-issuing the record. This album came out in 1979, actually pre-dating the first album by...
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...
