"Cruise Your Illusion" is 12 fuzzed out, riff heavy songs sung in an off kilter, strained voice; sonically less akin to Dinosaur Jr. and more in line with Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
The Beauty Between is every bit as good as masterworks of its pop-punk genre.
Survival Knife: "Traces of Me" / "Name That Tune"
With a b-side like "Name That Tune" it is no wonder why the band have picked up the attention of Sub Pop, Kill Rock Stars and Modest Mouse in short order.
Humble Cub's "Telegram From Your Future Life"
Allan Boothe will always quintessentially, idiosyncratically, be like Allan Boothe.
Jesse Noll's "Throwing Shadows"
Noll is a gifted musician; there is no doubt about that, and Throwing Shadows is a great listen for those interested in the world of local folk music.
Motopony is an uneven, bizarre, and at times quite affecting piece of work. There are more than a few moments when its output can't meet its ambition, and still more times when it misses completely. But strewn along the way are a few gems.
