Ghosthouse - self titled album cover

Ghosthouse – Ghosthouse

written by: David Carter on January 25, 2012

Seven years of rumination and commitment have finally birthed the self-titled debut album of the Chicago-based electrofunk duo.

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The Envy Corps - It Culls You

The Envy Corps – It Culls You

written by: David Carter on December 5, 2011

Every track on It Culls You could have easily been lost amongst the clutter on the radio in the mid-90s to early 2000s.

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Cass McCombs - Humor Risk

Cass McCombs – Humor Risk

written by: David Carter on November 29, 2011

Cass McCombs’ sixth full-length and second of this year adds to the artist’s decline since reaching his pinnacle with Catacombs in 2009.

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Colin Stetson - Those Who Didn't Run

Colin Stetson – Those Who Didn’t Run

written by: David Carter on November 22, 2011

As usual, Those Who Didn’t Run is built on Stetson sending sounds orbiting around a central saxophone riff. And although totally unfamiliar, the noise is alluring, entrancing.

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Surfer Blood - Tarot Classics

Surfer Blood – Tarot Classics

written by: David Carter on November 9, 2011

Remarkably simple & uncluttered, Surfer Blood makes creating good music seem easy. They picked up where they left off on Astro Coast with Tarot Classics.

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Deer Tick - Divine Providence

Deer Tick – Divine Providence

written by: David Carter on October 28, 2011

As far as ingenuity or musical invention, this album lacks it completely, but for Deer Tick fans, that’s probably a good thing.

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