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REVIEW: A Wilhelm Scream – ‘Partycrasher’

Artist: A Wilhelm Scream Album: Partycrasher Genre: Melodic hardcore Label: No Idea Records Man, the guys in A Wilhelm Scream sure know how to keep a gal on the hook. After consistently putting out fresh music for the better part of the new millennium – five records between 2000 and 2007 – the band seemingly […]

REVIEW: Dr. Dog – ‘B Room’

Artist: Dr. Dog Album: B Room Genre: Psych-Rock, Folk Label: Anti- “I’m fine on the shelf.” That’s the refrain repeated over and over and over (9 times, I counted) on “Broken Heart,” the second track from Dr. Dog’s latest effort, B Room. And while Toby Leaman’s lyrics are as earnest and heartfelt on this song as they’ve […]

REVIEW: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – ‘Fly By Wire’

Artist: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Album: Fly By Wire Genre: Indie, Pop Label: Polyvinyl Records Earlier this year, Springfield, Missouri’s Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin got the opportunity to cash in on their goofy, overly-long name when they were invited to headline The Yeltsin Foundation-sponsored Old New Rock Festival. The trio – guitarist Will Knauer, […]

Paramore Announce ‘Paraoke’ Contest

Paramore have combined two of the greatest things in the world – puns and karaoke – for their latest fan-driven “Paraoke” contest. The rules are simple: upload your best rendition of the band’s new single “Still Into You” to YouTube, submit it on the official contest page, and wait for your greatness to be acknowledged. […]

REVIEW: The Lonely Island – The Wack Album

Artist: The Lonely Island Album: The Wack Album Genre: Joke Rap Label: Universal Republic Records The Lonely Island have never been a group that shies away from challenges, like convincing Michael Bolton to dress up as Captain Jack Sparrow or making a hit song about jizzing in one’s pants. But with The Wack Album, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, […]

Waxahatchee Premiere “Coast To Coast” Video

Although Waxahatchee’s sophomore effort, Cerulean Salt, was released in early March, many of the record’s fuzzy, nostalgic tracks always seemed better suited for hazy summer afternoons than late winter doldrums. Luckily, Katie Crutchfield – the solo artist behind Waxahatchee and a former member of P.S. Eliot –  has fully embraced Cerulean Salt‘s summery vibes. The just-released video for […]