Andrew Jackson Jihad definitely put the “punk” attitude into folk punk. Candy . . . reminds me of the first Violent Femmes albums, only more: faster, more frenetic, more impassioned (Sean Bonnette’s aspiration-heavy voice has a timbre that at times sharply recalls The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle or The Thermals’ Hutch Harris) and much, much [...]
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quick take : Andrew Jackson Jihad : Candy Cigarettes, Capguns, Issue Problems! and Such
17 Feb 2011 · No Comments
Tags: 2005 · 2006 · 2011 · a · anti-folk · asian man · folk · punk
Ed’s Redeeming Qualities, 22 Jan 2011
24 Jan 2011 · 3 Comments
The legendary Ed’s Basement shows were before my time as a New Englander, but I suspect their vibe was perfectly nailed based on my experience with house shows, loosely curated open mike nights, and underground clubs and art spaces. Last Saturday evening at TT’s felt like a Sunday afternoon or Tuesday night at one of [...]
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Kimya Dawson – Remember That I Love you
13 Jan 2008 · No Comments
We interrupt the continuing coverage of the Blue Öyster Cult catalog to bring you a late addition to the 2006 year’s best list…
On January 1st, 2008 I finally finished my “not quite the best of 2006″ mixes. Yes, six. The most recent addition to make the list was The Electric Kisses, a perfect fusion of [...]