indie pop: Mastadon - Crack the Skye

April 7th, 2009

Melody. Vocal harmonies. Keyboards. Brendan O’Brien. These are things I am not really interested in, especially in relations to a Mastodon record. And yet, all of these elements are here and I’ve managed to survive. A co-worker had an advance copy…

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powerpop: The Perms "Keep You Up When You’re Down"

March 19th, 2009

If you want a great rockin’ head boppin’ pop album, Winnipeg’s The Perms latest “Keep You Up When You’re Down” will fit the bill. In fact this album pushes The Perms as a major player in the power pop genre.…

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indie pop: Thin Lizzy - Still Dangerous - Live at Tower Theatre 1977

March 18th, 2009

Are you ready to hit the floor?

Everyone knows that Thin Lizzy’s Live and Dangerous is one of the greatest live albums of all time, even if there are tons of overdubs. Who cares when the end result rocks so hard? Besides,…

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indie pop: …And Finally! (Best Records of 2008 Countdown)

March 18th, 2009

The List So Far…

20. The Weather Machines, “Bones & Brains” EP
19. Black Bunny S/T
18. Glasvegas S/T
17. Magnolia Summer “Lines From The Frame”
16. Hysterics S/T
15. Why? “Alopecia”
14. Skipping Girl Vinegar “Sift The Noise”
13. Novillero “A Little Tradition”
12. Cobra Verde “Haven’t Slept…

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