Getting a much-deserved re-release is Geographer's Animal Shapes EP, and this time, no one should pass over it. These three San Fran-area guys have put together a charming & disarming little collection synth-rock that seems poised for an eco-friendly ad campaign.
Uncommonly smooth melodies and inventive rhythms drive Animal Shapes, and packs a ton of sensitive dude heart in there too.
5. Gogol Bordello : Trans-Continental Hustle (Reviews/Album Reviews)
Author : Ted Chase Criticizing a band as singular as Gogol Bordello for not
evolving is a little harsh, because they're already far out there, and
any
further movement might be hard to see from where you're standing.
6. Gogol Bordello (Reviews/Concert Reviews)
Author : Jayne Yong Even when not at their most energetic, Gogol Bordello put on a truly spectacular show simply on musical terms at Baltimore's Ram's Head.
8. Ghostkeeper : Ghostkeeper (Reviews/Album Reviews)
Author : Ted Chase Ghostkeeper has
unfortunately gone the affected alt-folk jam route, and while they do it
better
than most, it's still a real disappointment and gets old quick.
9. Girlfriends : Our Very First Cassette (Reviews/Album Reviews)
Author : Mike Gutierrez 'Cassette rock' might have found its very first keeper
in Our Very First Cassette by Girlfriends.
10. Great Waves (Interviews/Interviews)
Author : Mike Gutierrez Two members of Great Waves, a young alt-country quartet out
of Washington State, boldly stepped into the 21st century with QRO,
employing space age technology to conduct a dodgy Skype interview.
The lonely narrative of New Buffalo's second full-length is a poetic, piano-driven collection that exudes a fireside coziness. The lady who goes by New Buffalo, Sally Seltmann orchestrates an indoor album of sober, heartfelt ballads on Somewhere, anywhere.