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In Paul Weller's 30-year plus career as lead singer for bands such as The Jam, The Style Council and as a solo artist, never before has he made a record as ambitious and overtly self-indulgent as 22 Dreams. Weller's made no bones in recent interviews about 22 Dreams being the kind of album he wa... [More]

[Mon Aug 11th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Modern Guilt " by Beck

It's hard to believe, but Modern Guilt makes album number ten for one Mr. Beck Hansen. Why it seems just yesterday and not 14 years ago that he was begging us to kill him for being such a loser. Modern Guilt comes two years after his album The Information and the previous years' Guero, two a... [More]

[Wed Aug 6th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Object 47" by Wire

One of the most unpredictable bands in the history of Rock music, Wire have been marching to the beat of their own drums for over 30 years now. Responsible for making one of the most seminal Punk albums of all time with 1977's Pink Flag, Wire have spent just about the rest of their career tr... [More]

[Wed Aug 6th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" by Coldplay

After taking a critical beating for 2005's X & Y, everybody's favorite band to hate ("You know how I know your gay, because you like Coldplay") returns with an album that will even have haters retracting their pithy remarks. Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends is Coldplay's most adventurous al... [More]

[Tue Jul 15th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"At Mount Zoomer" by Wolf Parade

Due to all the side projects that Dan Boeckner (Handsome Furs) and Spencer Krug (two Sunset Rubdown albums and one with Swan Lake) have been involved in lately, it feels like its been eons since Wolf Parade released their heralded debut Apoligies To The Queen Mary. Believe it or not, it's only been... [More]

[Tue Jul 15th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"The Devil, You + Me" by The Notwist

It's been six long years in waiting for Germany's The Notwist to follow-up their Glitch-Pop near masterpiece Neon Golden due to side projects galore (see Lali Puna, Ms. John Soda and 13 & God just to name a few) but finally the group has returned with The Devil, You + Me and it's every bit as good a... [More]

[Mon Jul 14th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"The Supreme Genius of King Khan & The Shrines " by Kin...

"The Supreme Genius of King Khan & The Shrines " by King Khan & The Shrines

It's not too often that I review compilations, but I figured I'd make an exception for a rag tag group that few have heard of. Over the last half-decade King Khan and his top notch 12-piece band The Shrines have been cranking out 60's influenced grooves for little to no fanfare, yet they still parad... [More]

[Sat Jul 12th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Hercules and Love Affair" by Hercules and Love Affair

Every new Electronic album that the DFA label puts out always seems to be overly hyped and the debut record by Hercules and Love Affair is no different. The hype is well deserved though because DJ Andrew Butler has crafted a great 70's influenced Disco-Pop gem that will surely keep the dance floors... [More]

[Fri Jul 11th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Evil Urges" by My Morning Jacket

My Morning Jacket have come a long way from being that Roots-Rock band that we're easy to compare to Neil Young & Crazy Horse early on in their career. Their last album, Z, broke so many creative barriers that it lead many a critic and fan to deem them the American answer to Radiohead (which is a co... [More]

[Fri Jun 6th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Diamond Hoo Ha" by Supergrass

During the recording of Supergrass' new album last year, bassist Mick Quinn fell out of a window in a bizarre accident that damn near killed him. While Quinn was recovering from his injuries, the other members of Supergrass did secret live shows around the U.K. as The Diamond Hoo Ha Men showcasing t... [More]

[Fri Jun 6th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"This is Not the World" by The Futureheads

In the last four years, The Futureheads have made some of the most interesting Popp-y Post-Punk around. Their self-titled debut was a ragged and jagged send up to influencers such as XTC and their cover of Kate Bush's Hounds of Love that is housed there is one of the best cover songs to come along i... [More]

[Tue Jun 3rd, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Songs in A & E" by Spiritualized

Songs in A & E (short for accident and emergency) is Spiritualized's first album in five years, though I'm sure one man band Jason Pierce wouldn't have wanted it that way if he could have helped it. You see, Pierce suffered a life threatening case of double pneumonia in 2005 that left him bed ridden... [More]

[Tue Jun 3rd, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Third" by Portishead

Eleven years after Portishead seemingly dropped off the face of the planet, the Trip-Hop pioneers are finally back with their highly anticipated third studio release. And really, after this much hoping and waiting for it to finally come out, what else could it be called other than Third? Thank G... [More]

[Thu May 8th, 2008] Written By: Kyle England

"Mountain Battles" by The Breeders

The fact that it only took six years for The Breeders to make their fourth record is astounding considering it took them nearly a decade to finish their third. Mountain Battles is that fourth record and twin sisters Kim and Kelley Deal (the former being the legendarily revered bass player and part t... [More]