Dec 13, 2003 Osito Records Presents by Various Artists (Review) Many of the songs on the release have a theatrical feel to them.
Dec 5, 2003 For Barbara Lee by Seekonk (Review) Much like the slowly building nature of its songs, I found my appreciation inexorably growing with each listen.
Dec 5, 2003 Real Hair by Rollerball (Review) When you think you have the album figured out, the band seems content on frustrating your expectations.
Nov 23, 2003 The Fall of Troy by The Fall Of Troy (Review) This CD surpassed any preconceptions I had concerning how a hardcore band should play or operate.
Nov 23, 2003 Heart by Stars (Review) Even the most starry-eyed of songs are coated with a thin layer of wistfulness and nostalgia.
Nov 23, 2003 Preserve, Volume 1 by Various Artists (Review) Simply put, Preserve, Volume One is a stellar comp, solid in every regard.
Nov 9, 2003 Only With Laughter Can You Win by Rosie Thomas (Review) She has a wistfully beautiful voice that can make you fall in love with her from a distance.
Nov 9, 2003 Take Care to Fall by Drekka (Review) Drekka sits quite comfortably alongside the rest of BlueSanct’s roster, which is no small feat considering the quality of that label’s acts.
Nov 9, 2003 Shine a Light by The Constantines (Review) This could be a lost classic of the late ’80s British punk scene or the DC post-punk movement.
Nov 3, 2003 Holding His Breath by Damien Jurado (Review) Jurado’s discards are far superior to most people’s a-list material.
Nov 3, 2003 The Sea and the Rhythm by Iron And Wine (Review) He has only two releases in his young career, but Sam Beam has already made a believer of me for life.
Nov 3, 2003 Our Split EP by Jai Agnish, Gospel Zombie (Review) All of the elements that made Jai Agnish’s debut so intriguing are also on display here.
Nov 3, 2003 Take Them On, On Your Own by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Review) There’s a swagger in the band’s step here, a sneer on their face, and they’ve got the goods to back it up.
Nov 3, 2003 Transfiguration of Vincent by M Ward (Review) Transfiguration of Vincent is easily one of this year’s top five or so releases.