The Crow January 3, 2021Man, people loved this goth stuff back in the day. This dark, rainy-night Nine Inch Nails shiz. Sexy...
Soul Coughing: Ruby Vroom February 7, 2019Soul Coughing’s 1994 album, Ruby Vroom, came out at a very important pivot point in my life. I...
Cake: Motorcade of Generosity January 17, 2015Cake has always been a hard case to make. Are they a novelty band, or is their fun...
Frank Black: Teenager of the Year January 11, 2015Despite the creepy cover, you can tell after the first two tracks that this is going to be...
Beck: Stereopathetic Soulmanure January 11, 2015Actually Beck’s second release, this album is technically a compilation of a bunch of Beck’s pre-Mellow Gold music....
Beck: One Foot in the Grave January 11, 2015Another album that was recorded before Mellow Gold, but came out afterwards, this could technically be considered Beck’s...
Beck: Mellow Gold January 11, 2015Starting with one of the greatest opening tracks ever, “Loser” sets the tone for an album that spans...
The Smashing Pumpkins: Pisces Iscariot April 3, 2011Apparently this wasn’t a proper album, but rather one of those odds and sods things that bands tend...
The Ice Storm July 9, 2008Wow, talk about bleak… This is one of those books that I had wanted to read for a...
Jawbox: For Your Own Special Sweetheart July 6, 2008This album reminds me of a particular room in my ramshackle fraternity house. It’s not even a room...
Stone Temple Pilots: Purple February 15, 2008This thing got so damaged in college, that I’ve been unable to play it or rip it to...
Shudder to Think: Pony Express Record January 7, 2007These guys do kind of sound like they’re having a stroke. The stuttering start/stop thing is jarring and...
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle March 15, 2005I’m usually a little hesitant to read translated books. What if the author meant “that” and the translator...
Alice In Chains: Jar of Flies May 28, 2004Ah, you gotta love any album that starts with the talk box. The first of Alice in Chains...
Archers of Loaf: Vs. The Greatest of All Time EP March 30, 2004EPs are tough. It’s like just when you’re getting into them, they end. Also, in the days before...
Archers of Loaf: Icky Mettle March 20, 2004If I could start off every mix I ever make with “Web in Front” I’d be a happy...
Built to Spill: There’s Nothing Wrong with Love September 13, 2002“In the Morning,” the song that starts off this album, is just one of those great first tracks...
Beastie Boys: Ill Communication May 23, 2002This album starts with such promise. “Sure Shot” is such a nice dose of Beastie spaziness, and then...
