“I’m at my best when I’m at my worst. I’m at my worst when it’s not rehearsed…” Cursive has reached a point where every kink in the band’s sound has been fine tuned. The group members know exactly what they are doing. They are mature and aged like a fine wine. So it’s apt that [...]
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A Lesson In Crime – Tokyo Police Club
Robot rulers. Martian and lunar colonies. Evil heart exploding microchips to keep the human slaves in line. According to Tokyo Police Club, “That’s 2009…” While robo-doomsday has yet to descend upon 2009, if it’s half as exciting as 2006′s debut EP A Lesson In Crime, one has to hope it does. “Operator get me the [...]
It’s Frightening – White Rabbits
Swagger is an asset that even some great bands do not posses, but on White Rabbit’s 2007 debut album Fort Nightly, the band was brimming with it. The New York via Missouri collective were dynamic with frenetic energy and precise skill. The LP was the type that has indie hipsters swooning and even those who [...]
The Open Door EP – Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is in a new phase. The band is long past being a scrappy underground darling and is now firmly entrenched as one of the biggest bands around. On top of that, frontman Ben Gibbard somehow managed to land Zooey Deschanel. It’s a comfy position to be in. So it’s somewhat surprising [...]
