April 2005
Event Reviews
The guys of Interpol look and sound great in concert, but remind Jen Cray of a bunch of Ken dolls when onstage.
In one year's time psychobilly trio Tiger Army have graduated from playing small clubs, to being the supporting act on a high profile tour, to headlining their first American tour. Jen Cray gives the analysis.
Music Reviews
Memphis Meets The Beatles (Inside Sounds). Review by Joe Frietze.
Music A
Angels and Demons (JamCat Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Here Comes Everyone (Polyvinyl). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Dead Roses (Resonant Noise). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Appalachians (Dualtone). Review by David Whited.
Character Assassins (Wantage USA). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Future Perfect (DMZ/Red Ink). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Drawn To Revolving Doors (Averi Music). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Music B
The Art of Romance (RPM/Columbia). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Cultural Norms (Hush). Review by Aaron Shaul.
We Are Not Alone (Hollywood). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Killer on the Road (Gern Bladstein). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Butterfly 9 (GCG). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Music C
The Tigers Have Spoken (Anti). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Beatles (Deathbomb Arc Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Tapis Rouge - Solarium (Cirque du Soleil Musique). Review by Carl F Gauze.
This is Not an Erect, All-Red Neon Body (No Idea). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Music D
Lonely People of the World, Unite! (Mousse). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.
Protest (Ace Fu). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Battle of Life (Self-released). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Knuckle Down (Righteous Babe). Review by Jen Cray.
Maryland/DC Heavy Rock Underground (Crucial Blast). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Music E
Nightbird (Mute). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Music F
Freeze! (Coalition Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
The Flesh (Gern Blandsten). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Music G
Trampled Under Hoof (Southern Lord). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Music H
Clatter For Control (Constellation). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Heartbeat Volume 1 (Loveslap). Review by Rob Levy.
MTV2 Headbangers Ball: Volume 2
MTV2 Headbangers Ball: Volume 2 (Roadrunner Records). Review by Joe Frietze.
Reunion (Fuel 2000). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Music I
The Caitiff Choir (Trustkill Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Music J
Hardcore Aus der Ersten World (Bastardized Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Music M
Mouthfeel (Daemon). Review by Jen Cray.
Mary Had A Little Amp (Epic). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Music From the Motion Picture (Ryko). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Not Economically Viable (Thick). Review by Jen Cray.
XOXO (Gern Blandsten). Review by Aaron Shaul.
My Favorite Songwriters (Five One). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Music N
Kuutarha (Locust). Review by Aaron Shaul.
From the Lion's Mouth (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Aaron Shaul.
International Affairs (Social Recordings). Review by Jen Cray.
Truth is a Menace (No Idea). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Music O
Grab That Gun (Mint). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Why Don't We Talk About Something Else (Rainbow Quartz). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Music P
Getting Away With Murder (Interscope). Review by Andrew Ellis.
demons, you are the stars in cars 'till I die (Or Music). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Music R
The Tipping Point (Geffen Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Music S
Unbreakable (Sanctuary). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Music T
13 & God (Anticon/Alien Transistor). Review by Kiran Aditham.
Henry (Doghouse). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Ex Hex (Lookout! Records). Review by Daniel Mitchell.
Get Down (FILM Guerrero). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The High School Reunion (Fastmusic/Caroline). Review by Al Pergande.
Music W
Ruin Everything! (Hello Sir). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Already Home (Wilshire Music). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Screen Reviews
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
Don't panic. The end of the world as we know it is just the beginning of a long-anticipated film version of the legendary Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Does this film do justice to Douglas Adams' novels, or is it destined for the scrap heap of literary-adaptation failures? Treasured towel in hand, Hitchhiker novice Steve Stav surfs the cosmos and provides the answer in his enlightening review.
A remake in the vein of Meet The Parents about a boy who... well, meets the parents of his fiancee. Rob Levy explains what works and what doesn't in this rehash of a classic.
A documentary about the author of "Story of O", the controversial novel about sadomasochism. Carl F Gauze unwraps the plain brown wrapper.
A horrific accident...or a horrific murder? The Staircase, a true-crime documentary, follows one of North Carolina's most sensational — and most controversial — murder cases from beginning to end. Our court reporter on Tobacco Road, Steve Stav, previews the Sundance Channel's new mini-series from the jury box.
