Aural Fixations
FOR AGAINST
Echelons
(Words On Music)
Nebraska's For Against can look back on a superlative catalog of grand, sweeping rock and pop music. The band's consistency has been amazing throughout its career; despite there being little variation on the trio's basic sound. (more)
JON DEE GRAHAM
The Great Battle
(New West)
It's difficult making rock & roll for adults. It's hard to take a musical form so associated, rightly or wrongly, with youthful rebellion and force it to grow up and address mature themes without losing the energy that makes it appealing in the first place. (more)
IQ
Dark Matter
(InsideOut)
When it comes to progressive rock, fans have it hard. Not just because the genre has been so vilified by critics and fans for its very existence, but because the term "progressive" has become ambiguous. (more)
MARAH
20,000 Streets Under the Sky
(PHIdelity/Yep Roc)
When Marah first emerged from its Philadelphia environs in the late 90s, it became the cause celebré of champions of American roots rock like No Depression. (more)
What We're Listening To
- Brian Briscoe, student:
- Marvin Gaye—What's Going On
- Chris Lee—Cool Rock
- Professor Longhair—New Orleans Piano
- Michael Toland, Editor-in-chief:
- Cardinal—s/t
- Cosmic Rough Riders—Too Close to See Far
- the Reivers—Saturday/End of the Day
- JJ Weber, serial killer:
- David Bowie—The Man Who Sold the World
- Jacq—"Army of Me"
- Naughty By Nature—19 Naughty 9: Nature's Fury
- Vinnie Vincent Invasion—s/t
- Various Artists—Finnish Music at SXSW
What are you listening to? Tell us, and we'll tell the world.
