Sonic Reducer: The Scrams, The Raveonettes And School Of Seven Bells The last of the organ-driven Scrams records? The sounds on this two-song 7-inch lie somewhere between surf, garage and the soundtrack from Dr. [...] Alibi \ Apr 14, 2011 Read More
Flyer On The Wall: Bow Down To The Dutch Hercules Bow Down To The Dutch Hercules Tesco Vee is the loudmouthed wiseacre who co-founded Touch and Go magazine and the subsequent record label. He’s also front sleazoid for The [...] Alibi \ Apr 14, 2011 Read More
Music To Your Ears: Experiments In Cinema, The New Pornographers, Record Store Day, Yelle There’s such an abundance of exciting music events around town this week, it’s staggering. Here’s a rundown of the things not covered elsewhere [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Apr 14, 2011 Read More
Aural Fixation: A Sonic Exercise Aid A Sonic Exercise Aid Summer is my favorite season in New Mexico—it’s hot in the daytime, it cools off at night and there are relatively few stinging [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Apr 07, 2011 Read More
Jazzed: Singer Kurt Elling Wheels Through The Gate Jazz Singer Wheels Through The Gate In the personnel list on his latest album, The Gate (Concord Music), his credit reads: “Kurt Elling—Voice.” It’s an appropriate choice because Elling [...] Mel Minter \ Apr 07, 2011 Read More
Sonic Reducer: Mantis Fist, Tina Sparkle, Crystal Stilts The second album by the locals in Mantis Fist showcases crisp vocals and catchy beats. These martial artists of hip-hop engineered 14 tracks [...] Alibi \ Apr 07, 2011 Read More
Flyer On The Wall: Evil Art, Illegible Typeface Evil Art, Illegible Typeface See that thing on the left center of this flyer that looks like a fuzzy squiggle? It says “Impaled Offering,” which is the [...] Alibi \ Apr 07, 2011 Read More
Music To Your Ears: Caravan East Is An Oasis Of Atmosphere Caravan East Is An Oasis Of Atmosphere We’ve all driven by the huge sign on Central, east of Louisiana, that looks like it’s from ’40s Vegas and promises “Western Dancing” [...] Summer Olsson \ Apr 07, 2011 Read More Go inside ... you know you want to.
Flyer On The Wall: Bands Ahoy! Bands Ahoy! Out-of-towners The Anchor and Fiction Reform perform with local punkers Stabbed in Back, Adam Hooks & His Hangups and Emergency Ahead. The first [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Mar 31, 2011 Read More
Sonic Reducer Deluxe: Broken Bells, The Giranimals, Pj Harvey, D.s. Yancey, Jimi B, And Peter, Bjorn And John A year after releasing its acclaimed self-titled debut, Broken Bells scares up nearly 12 more minutes of music for the “Meyrin Fields EP.” [...] Alibi \ Mar 31, 2011 Read More
