July 2003 Archives
Novel by LN (Review)
LN’s Gary Murray has pushed himself musically and explored a wider range of styles and sounds.
Little Darla Has a Treat for You, Vol. 20: Summer 2003 by Various Artists (Review)
Featuring Freescha, Aarktica, Lowlights, Momus, The California Oranges, Crispy Ambulance, and more.
Urban Comfort EP by Anamude (Review)
There’s something particularly endearing about her music that sets it apart from the rest of the female singer/songwriter group.
Weekend Updates: The Breakfast Club, Rurouni Kenshin, The Avenging Fist, The Castle of Cagliostro (Review)
Inside the Skate Scandal by The Twin Atlas (Review)
All 12 songs here seem effortless in their catchiness and prettiness.
At The Movies
Bad Movies
Shine by Daniel Lanois (Review)
The themes that Lanois weaves into his songs are what give Shine its true beauty and character.
Blisscent 2 by Various Artists (Review)
As great as Blisscent Records’ first comp was, this second volume easily surpasses it.
Songs From the Shining Temple by Flaming Fire (Review)
Lunatic, moonshine-fueled fun that sounds like it’s from the deepest, scariest depths of Appalachia (and not NYC).
The Blurring of Trees by Lexaunculpt (Review)
Lexaunculpt was sort of an oddity in my recent CD purchases in that it was, for the most part, inorganic and harsh electronica.
Angels and Aliens
Shine
Denison and the Drunks
Cornerstone 2003: In Closing
Cornerstone 2003: Liz’s Diary, July 5
Today’s concerts included Pedro the Lion, Questions In Dialect, and Joy Electric.
Twoism by Boards Of Canada (Review)
A great introduction to Boards of Canada for those of a short attention span.
Happy Songs for Happy People by Mogwai (Review)
Mogwai proves they’re still very capable of taking familiar sounds and crafting beautiful, compelling music with them.
Cornerstone 2003: Liz’s Diary, July 4
Today’s concerts included The Violet Burning, Blindside, The Prayer Chain, and Over the Rhine.
