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250 Word Album Review: Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues
There is an elephant in the room, let’s just acknowledge it. Against Me! lead singer Laura Jane Grace got a sex change before this album. This album is understandably largely about that to no surprise but other Against Me! songs … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: The Orwells – Other Voices EP
Every once in a while it is really nice to hear a new band that gets it. Their unashamed rock at its finest packed into a four song EP given away free on their website is a good way to … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 4 Stars, Blood Bubbles, dance rock, EP, free, Mallrats, Other Voices, review, The Orwells
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250 Word Album Review: Hard Working Americans – Hard Working Americans
The Hard Working Americans aren’t really all that hard working at all it seems. It is hard to picture Todd Snider, the self proclaimed “Peace lovin’, pot smokin’ lazy-ass hippie” as a hard working guy. He leads the charge in … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: The Biff Tannens – Johnny Dare is a Douche
The Biff Tannens are a straight forward American punk band that doesn’t waste its time by trying to be clever or adding unnecessary frills, they just let the ourtrage flow. Their sense of humor is apparent by both their name … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Christopher Bell – Sirens
When you listen to a lot of music, and I truly mean A LOT OF MUSIC, you have a thirst for something different and original and it is much harder to find than you might imagine. Look no further than … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 4 Stars, cello, Chirstopher Bell, Chris Bell, loops, Sirens
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250 Word Album Review: Sincerely, Iris – Best Left Free
Sincerely, Iris’ Best Left Free is an interesting listen but you need to work for it. At the surface you hear the steady acoustic strums and get lulled to sleep a bit before you realize there are hidden nuances that … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age – … Like Clockwork
I tried to resist the charm of …Like Clockwork for months. From my first listen I knew it was good but I never could get a clear read on the record. At one time, this was a three and a … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Sans Abri – Shelter
Sans Abri uses an arsenal of folk instrumentation to create a front porch stomping bluegrass sound for their debut EP Shelter. The accumulation of acoustic instruments build an overall fast paced group of songs with first class picking. The album … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word album review, 3 stars, album, bluegrass, EP, folk, record, review, Sans Abri, Shelter
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250 Word Album Review: Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds – Haunted Head
Kid Congo Powers has the prestigious past of being a member of The Cramps, The Gun Club and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds so Haunted Head being a solid listen isn’t all that surprising. The past bands influence Kid … Continue reading
250 Word Album Review: Dylan Michael Bentley – Change In The Wind
Dylan Michael Bentley ups the production and cans his filters for his latest album Change In The Wind. It is easy to think the album is a self portrait and that Bentley is simply putting his heart on his sleeve … Continue reading
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