Posts Tagged ‘1996’

American Analog Set – The Fun Of Watching Fireworks

By Andrew Duncan • Apr 20th, 2009 • Category: Indie Pop, Reviews

American Analog Set has divulged on the concept of the anti-album.



Face To Face – Self-Titled

By Andrew Duncan • Apr 15th, 2009 • Category: Punk/New Wave/Hardcore, Reviews

What keeps an album like this relevant is that the band took themselves seriously and believed in what they were creating.



Good Riddance – A Comprehensive Guide To Moderne Rebellion

By Andrew Duncan • Feb 4th, 2009 • Category: Categories, Punk/New Wave/Hardcore, Reviews

The band’s second release may not stack up to the force of their later career releases, but it does show a powerful transgression from their debut, and a sense they they know more of what they are doing.



Yo La Tengo – Genius + Love = Yo La Tengo

By Andrew Duncan • Nov 3rd, 2008 • Category: Alternative, Categories, Indie Rock, Reviews

A simple homage in name to Ray Charles’ Genius + Soul = Jazz, it’s a shame that this double-CD compilation did not get more recognition. Trouser Press gave the album one sentence of attention calling it no more than “thoroughly fine.”