On their second full length, Florida’s Clock Hands Strangle still manages to keep the sound indefinable. Compared to everyone from the Meat Puppets to Death Cab for Cutie, the songs swirl from influence to influence, many times within the same track. The result is not bad, just not terribly original either, sounding a bit like an MP3 player stuck on shuffle. When focused, on tracks like the more rock-oriented “As…
Breast Implants are increasingly getting more common in all fifty states. Where they used to be some of the most uncommon types of cosmetic surgery out there, it seems to me that most individuals know one of their friends or family that have gotten the procedure done. After some problems were ironed out in the eighties and early nineties, the safety of this procedure is without comparison.
Classical Ass if an odd band to categorize. Think equal parts Trans-Siberian Orchestra, They Might Be Giants, Anal Cunt, and Fu Manchu and one might have a little of an idea about their general sound. Each track has about the length of an Anal Cunt track and the same general subject-matter (You Make Me Wish I Was Deaf), but the arrangements have more of a White Stripes/Hives type feel. There…
This is a single that is attempting to raise money for Katrina victims. This means that you should throw them some money, even if the music captured on the disc is atrocious. Let me say, this music is only going to be impressive and salient to a very small segment of the population. This is not because it is bad or anything, but that it is done is a classic…
There is something remarkably satisfying about seeing a musician forgo the obvious and easy path and branch out in a new musical direction once their band calls it quits. The results are admittedly more often awkward than successful (Def Leppard as a country band anyone?), but every now and then the gamble pays off. Nightmare of You formed out of the wreckage of Long Island hardcore heroes Movie Life, where…
While Angus’ vocals really start off “Grace Period†with a sort of wonderful weariness that was a hallmark of Warren Zevon’s later works, the clean, adult contemporary brand of rock presented during “Lost In You†is purely Angus’. For those fans that want the majesty of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, this is perhaps some of the farthest music from this. Tracks like “So Frustrated†are tremendously restrained, and while the songs on…
After a half dozen seasons, Fox’s Family Guy was starting to get a little creaky. There’s only so many times you can trot out the effeminate baby or coked up dog before the umpteenth rerun of a King of the Hill episode starts to look more appealing. Not sure if it was the polarizing nature of the last election cycle or just a changeup of snacks in the writer’s room,…
Wielding their instruments with the finest precision, Minnesota’s Clair De Lune play a version of “emo†that goes beyond the simple cliché guitar/bass/drum lines and melodramatic lead singer; rather, all music laid down on “Marionettes†was created for the purpose of furthering the emotions held out by Justin and Adam’s vocals. What is exciting on this disc is the ability of Clair De Lune to go and about-face, pulling all…
“Misunderstood†showcases a strong female presence on the vocals, allowing for a blending of country, alternative, and pop music. This means that “Misunderstood†is a track that all can appreciate, and it is done with a skill that will ensure that listeners stick with the disc throughout all ten tracks. Valerie Nicole can literally go anywhere with “Naïveâ€, “From The Heartâ€â€™s second track, and settles into a unique sound that…
