P.O.S. Will Knock You On Your Ass
…when you deliver a song you want that song to have a clean, cohesive package, and these days, for me anyway, I like the idea of having a clean, cohesive album. Too much combination could […]
February 2007
I’m doing it again.
Listening to nothing but independent music. Unsigned bands. Stuff most people haven't heard yet; stuff that moves me beyond words.
Roddy Woomble | My Secret Is My Silence (Pure UK/import only)
"It makes me feel free to do anything," Woomble sings on "Every Line of a Long Moment," and I can't help but think, yes, that's what a good song will do. […]
Son Volt | The Search (Transmit Sound/Legacy)
…a guitar-rocker laced with social and political commentary that continues right where 2005's Okemah and the Melody of Riot left off.
Brent Amaker and the Rodeo (J-Shirt)
"Sissy New Age Cowboy" lets you know what Amaker thinks of designer-wearin' C&W posers ("the Rodeo is here to kick your ass").
Martha Berner | Ten Tiny Little Pieces EP (Machine)
It is truly a daunting task to rise above the glut of singers with guitars draped off their shoulder.
Keller Williams | Dream (Sci Fidelity)
The opening song, "Play This," is a real departure from Williams' generally laid-back, "jammy" sound, with a punk-inspired, hard guitar opening and funky, Flea-like bass riffs throughout.
Green Pitch | Ace of Hearts (Funzalo)
Garfield glides fragilely from end to end throughout Ace of Hearts, sometime alone, sometimes alongside guitarist/vocalist Ste Rasch.
Broken Land | Audio Postcard (s/r)
Broken Land say they have their sights set on a new territory called hindie rock: Hindustani rhythms and alternate tunings uniting under a rock and punk flag.
Bang Gang | Something Wrong (From Nowhere)
The clearest candidate for a universal favorite lies in the Johannsson-sung "It's Alright," an acoustic-driven piece built around smooth, echoing vocals, harmonic expansion, and beautifully sincere lyrics.