Seabrook Power Plant
The words "banjo" and "avant-garde" aren't exactly strangers. You need think only of Eugene Chadbourne and Mark Growden's uses of the rustic instrument in...
One-Eyed Doll
One-Eyed Doll is not just another Texas-based power-rock duo that sounds much bigger than its headcount.
Fans of The Blackhearts, Siouxsie and The Banshees,...
Cex
The pseudonym for songwriter/producer Riyan Kidwell, Cex works from a palette of moody atmospherics; tinny, loud, and occasionally funky drums; and a harmonic swirl...
Lost Country
Bands that produce, engineer, mix, and master their own albums run the gamut from cream to crap, and Lost Country is consistently among the...
Charles Mingus
Legacy churns out many reissues from Columbia, RCA, and smaller, “swallowed-up” labels.
Occasionally, greatness surfaces, such as Tijuana Moods by Charles Mingus and the compilation...
Randy Thompson
Further On is an often dreary, often satisfying mix of traditional and modern country with deep folk influences, despite the grunge-tinged electric guitar that...
The Burning Hotels
A maelstrom of cymbals and aggressive, feverish guitars, Novels sets a hectic pace from the get-go. A chaotic feeling pervades the 37 minutes and...
Jon Spencer & Matt Verta-Ray
Recorded in three cities with three different backing bands, Going Way Out With Heavy Trash is Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray’s tribute to the...
Dennis Gonzalez & Azar Lawrence
Who on earth would dare to launch a jazz record label in 2008? We've come a long way from the days when an upstartindie...
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
On What’s Going On, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band applies its unique mix of soul, hip-hop, and New Orleans-style funk to a classic R&B...
