Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – Old Money

February 16, 2009 Album, Reviews No Comments
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

The line between genius and madness is very thin indeed. Mr Rodriguez-Lopez seems happy to keep one foot on either side.

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Harvey Milk – Life… The Best Game In Town

January 21, 2009 Album, Reviews No Comments

Harvey Milk - Life... The Best Game In Town

Harvey Milk - Life... The Best Game In Town

Named after San Francisco, California’s first openly gay city supervisor, Harvey Milk have never quite broken through into the mainstream as other fellow Athenians. Maybe it’s because of the longs gaps between albums or maybe it’s because they’ve never managed to out punch the heavyweights in the stoner/sludge metal genre. Now in their third incarnation, Harvey Milk may just have created something that can hold its own against the likes of The Melvins or Neurosis. … Continue Reading

Shearwater – Rook

January 9, 2009 Album, Reviews 1 Comment
Shearwater - Rook

Shearwater - Rook

Back in 2001, Shearwater was founded by Jonathan Meiburg and Will Sheff, both from Okkervil River, as a vessel to showcase their quieter songs. Three albums in and they were beginning to show signs of excellence. In 2006 Shearwater’s fourth album, Palo Santo, was released to critical acclaim. Fast forward two years we have the release of Rook along with the news that Jonathan Meiburg has left Okkervil River. Rook sees Meiburg taking soul (sic) control of Shearwater and finally stepping out of the shadow of Okkervil River. … Continue Reading

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