A chronological listing of my music reviews.
2009
6/10
This is an early solo effort from Cabaret Voltaire’s Richard H. Kirk. It came in a three-pack CD set...
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10/10
This was the last band my brother was in before he left college. Great walls of guitar sound mixed...
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7/10
More studio knob-twisting and ambient rethinkings of “Change” and “Requiem.”
8/10
Youth returned to the band prior to Pandemonium with these dancy remixes of “Change” and “Requiem.” Nothing too exciting here but...
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8/10
A greatest hits compilation. The only reason I bought it was to get the tracks “Turn to Red” and...
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9/10
A great collection of singles and extended mixes from the EG years. I had a few of these on...
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9/10
Killing Joke proves they can still crank up the angst on yet another “comeback” album. There’s no innovation here,...
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6/10
Very much along the same lines as Pandemonium but something doesn’t quite click here. Maybe the cleaner production reveals the limitations...
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8/10
Having veered off course for a few records, this CD seems like the natural progression from Thousand Suns. The band...
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8/10
It took Martin Atkins pounding drums to knock some sense back into Jaz Coleman. The band conscientiously returned to...
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5/10
Okay, this is hands-down Killing Joke’s worst album. It’s not so much that it is a bad record, it...
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9/10
Killing Joke took everything that was great about Nightime’s “Love Like Blood” and ran with it on this release. There’s a...
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10/10
Punk rock for the dance floor! One of my most listened too albums during my late high school years....
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10/10
This is my favorite Killing Joke album. It’s a great fusion of the more mainstreamed, dancable Joke that would...
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10/10
Everything that was great about What’s THIS for…! has been condensed and refined on Revelations. One of my favorite CDs.
9/10
Brutal, pounding, post-punk genius. Post apocalyptic tribal beats that many fans consider their best. I prefer the two follow...
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8/10
First Killing Joke record is not their best, but has a few classics on it: “Wardance” and “Change.” They...
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Show
Jesus Lizard, The
7/10
A live CD. Was noteworthy when it came out because of the unreleased songs, but those songs have since...
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Down
Jesus Lizard, The
8/10
I like the cover of this one. This CD continues along the lines of Liar. The songs aren’t as memorable, but...
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Lash
Jesus Lizard, The
7/10
A short EP with a couple of good new tracks and 4 live tracks.
Liar
Jesus Lizard, The
9/10
Goat laid the ground rules for the Jesus Lizard’s sound and Liar solidified it into a formula. It’s a...
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Goat
Jesus Lizard, The
10/10
Jesus Lizard’s finest record. Crazy bluesy licks on top of a pounding rhythm section and off-the-wall vocals. This could...
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10/10
I’d have to say it’s a toss up between Goat and Head as my favorite Jesus Lizard album. Pure/Head...
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8/10
More of Jawbox being Jawbox. The only thing that signing to a major may have changed about the band...
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4/10
As much as I appreciate Dave Crider and his label Estrus Records, I could never get in to his band,...
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8/10
Good 90s post punk music. Much more rockin’ than say, Fugazi, but the songs are not as memorable.
6/10
This is one of the oldest CDs in my collection. It was given to me as a gift. At...
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9/10
Knights of the New Crusade are America’s premiere punk rock Biblical literalists. Religious viewpoint aside, this is some of...
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9/10
This is the CD reissue of Norton’s Link Wray series. The CD includes some 5 bonus tracks. If you...
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10/10
Wire is quickly becoming one of my favorite bands. Sure they’re arty and all, but I can’t get over...
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9/10
This selection from the ever-growing Buffalo Bop re-release CDs feature only female rockers from the 50s. It’s much more...
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10/10
rockabilly reissue series. Contains 30 Rockabilly and R&B “Howlers.” A must from Crypt records (Along with the Las Vegas...
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9/10
This is a comp of late fifties early sixties novelty rock songs about beatniks. It’s very much in-line with...
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10/10
Another winner from Sven-Erik and the gang. New David Nudelman song “Vegetabless” and also Deke Dickerson song and a...
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8/10
This is a compilation of instrumental music from 1957-65. It’s equal in quality to the stuff in the Back From...
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10/10
I have yet to wipe the tears of joy that flow down my cheeks since I bought this disc....
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10/10
FINALLY!! Part 3 in the incredible Las Vegas Grind series. This disc, like its predecessors, is simply incredible and...
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9/10
This is the follow-up to Planet Mace and continues much along the same lines. They rely a bit less...
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9/10
This is the long awaited new release from these kings of Jethro Rock™ And this is one of their...
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10/10
Deke’s old band. CD compiles a bunch of this band’s great surf tunes. All the tracks are also available...
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8/10
As the band name may suggest, this album contains a bunch of songs about smoking dope. This trio is...
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7/10
After loving Servotron’s latest, and hearing about the similarities with that band, I decided to give Supernova a try....
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8/10
This bands rocks in a Cramp’s style rockabilly sound with a heavy dose of The Velvet Underground. The mix...
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10/10
Hott DAMN!! Insane steel guitar-guitar combo. It’s kinda like the Ren and Stimpy theme but more insane and with...
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7/10
This is a side project by Big Sandy’s guitarist. They rock in swingin’ western rockabilly style, not unlike the...
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9/10
Robot rock! This band is rumored to contain member(s) of Man or Astroman? and Supernova (I’ve since found out...
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6/10
Another single from this ManorAstroman?-esque/Supernova-esque project. Not quite as good as the Bad Birthday single but still likeable.
10/10
The first full-length outing by Servotron. More songs about the elimination of the human race. Includes songs about Small Wonder,...
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9/10
A collection of mildly exotica inspired tune from this Portland surf band. It’s much better than some of their...
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10/10
I found this used for $4! A 1967 collection of the best of this clever band from the 60’s....
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8/10
This is the Poster Children’s electronic side project. The music is generated mainly with analog and/or cheap synthesizers and...
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8/10
This is the debut LP from this New Orleans frat-rock combo. This is a really good album. The opening...
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8/10
This is a scottish punk band from the seventies. They are responsible for the original Destination Venus. The songs on...
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96 Tears
Question Mark and the Mysterians
9/10
This is a recent reissue of the 1966 album of the same name. This is an excellent collection of...
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6/10
Phono-Comb is comprised of the Shadowy Men’s rhythm section and a new guitarist. The songs are in the same...
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8/10
The title of this great release refers to the recent glut of surf bands out there. The cover art...
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10/10
Another amazing release from these lo-fi Memphis rockers. Buy this record! It will change your life… well, not really, but sure...
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10/10
A concept album from the Oblivians, the kings of overdriven blues trash?!? Well, kinda… this is a collection of...
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10/10
Speaking of David Nudelman, I think it would be mistake to leave this record off this list. This is...
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10/10
The title is very appropriate for this posthumous release from one of the greatest garage rock bands. These two...
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7/10
This is the final full length from the great band, The Mortals. This, however, is a collection of previously...
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9/10
Lo-Fi rockers!!! Snotty female lead vocals. Some of the best garage music from the 90s.
7/10
This is one twisted piece of work. It contains a bunch of fun rockabilly tunes. All of them are...
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9/10
This release represents a revitalized MorA? after a string of average releases. Albini’s production makes the band sound a...
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Shot
Jesus Lizard, The
7/10
The JL’s worst album thusfar. Still it kix rox.
9/10
Jackie and the Cedrics are a surf revival band hailing from Japan. In addition to Jackie’s trademark hyperactive drumming,...
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6/10
This is a band lead by ex-Fink Chris Barfield. There a four neat instros on this single. They all...
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7/10
This is the bands first full length offering with their new drummer and it is their clearest sounding stuff...
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10/10
WOW!!! Neil provides the side-splitting fun on this awesome work of comedy genius. It includes his take on religion,...
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10/10
Neil’s premiere long player is an instant classic. It’s much less off the wall (e.g. there’s no obvious laugh...
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7/10
Godspeed is, at last count, a ten piece outfit from Canada. This double CD plays like an epic soundtrack....
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9/10
This debut full-lengther from Tucson’s the Drags clocks in at under 20 minutes. But this LP offers more in...
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10/10
This band was perhaps the best kept R’n’R secret in the nation. Hailing from the not-so-exciting Peoria, IL, these...
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Tasty
Demolition Doll Rods
7/10
The Doll Rods’ debut LP delivers with the same energy as their previous 7″s. Drums (well maybe a floor...
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9/10
This is a wonderful single by Deke (of Untamed Youth/Dave and Deke Combo/GoNuts Fame). Most of the songs are...
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10/10
Great hillbilly tunes. These are perhaps some of the most talented hicks around.
5/10
Do you like G.E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live Band? Do you view Paul Shaffer as a musical...
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9/10
This is the second CD collection of this duo’s hilarious Candid Microphone style man-on-the-street interviews from the mid sixties. This collection...
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10/10
This is a killer single from Planet Pimp. This group is headed by two screaming chicks that know how...
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10/10
I finally bought this CD after hearing so many good things about it from various sources. I found this...
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10/10
Drums, Guitar, and a howling blues freak. Need I say more? Well, I will anyway. These songs rock to...
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Goldfinger
John Barry & Shirley Bassey
10/10
This is an essential item for your record collection. It contains the best Bond song from the best Bond...
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10/10
Admittedly, I was originally drawn to this band because of the cover of their first album, The Fun of Watching...
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10/10
Extremely cool Japanese all-girl garage rock. All six songs on this release are amazing this was one of my...
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7/10
The self proclaimed Recyclers of Rock bring us their debut album. The low-down on this band is this: all their songs...
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10/10
A masterpiece of epic, symphonic goofiness and left-of-center pop structuring. This, along with Lil’ Beethoven is Sparks best since Kimono my...
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