This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. Part five brings you "Christmas Alternatives" -- new holiday releases by performers who kinda/sorta fit into the modern-rock category. They include the Flaming Lips, the Almost, Julian Koster and Martha's Trouble.
JensenBlare Magazine. Familiar? Yeah, us neither. Regardless, the site (blog?) recently posted a list that struck us as fairly interesting: ten pop albums that Nate Motte thinks should be listened to all the way through. We stumbled onto the link via AbsolutePunk.net, where a number of folks expressed their displeasure with the band and scoffed at the legitimacy of Nate's picks. While you can argue that a few of the albums hardly qualify as "pop," beyond that, it's really not that big of a stret
Gail ButenskyIn recent history we've been treated to the reunions of Mission of Burma, Gang of Four, Antipop Consortium, among others. This year, Faith No More, Sunny Day Real Estate and Pavement got back together, and, of course, there's the ever pervasive rumors of Soundgarden reconvening at some point. But who's still left? Are there any bands out there with the majority of their members still alive that haven't reunited already? Here's the reunions we'd like to see. Check out our wish lis
Todd Roeth
Hey Guys,
So, your last show is this Saturday, October 24 at the Bluebird. I understand that circumstance dictates it, but it makes me sad. You guys have been one of my favorite bands over the past three years since I first saw you live at the Donnybrook Bastille Day party and you played a Neutral Milk Hotel cover. I already liked you then, but that really kicked things into high gear for me.
Since then, you've seen me through some pretty hard times and plenty of good ones, too. You
