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Buffalo Killers Buffalo Killers Alive The Gabbard Brothers (formerly of Thee Shams) new power trio, the Buffalo Killers, is a delight to the ears. Filled with crunching wah-wah guitars and a laid back spacey feel, the CD harks back to the vintage sounds of the James Gang and Terry Reid, while still referencing current bands like the Soledad Brothers and The Greenhornes. - WW
no stars Jet Shine On Atlantic This is the most offensive (to my intelligence) record I can remember. It’s as though Jet think, “If we make a record with songs like ‘Come On Come On,’ sing sub-nursery rhyme lyrics (‘Show me yours / I’ll show you mine’) and go ‘Yeeeeeeaaaaah!’ enough while we play ultra-processed, horribly over-produced AC/DC-meets-Oasis mash-us, no one will notice how little talent we actually have.” - KND
Ludacris Release Therapy Def Jam Luda gets a lot off his chest, from quarrels with T.I. (“War with God”) to the doubters (“Grew up a Screw Up”) and prison (“Do Ya Time”). When Ludacris started rocking the Busta Rhymes airbrushed buzz cut, I was leery and the Neptune’s snoozer single “Money Maker” didn’t help much either. But, despite being randomly quasi-political, RT is enjoyable. - TM
My Morning Jacket Okonokos ATO I almost want to give more praise to the sound-guy on this one; the recording is nigh flawless. The guitars smooth and pure like golden honey, the drums so clear one feels like they’re riding through the purple mountains stowed away on an entrancing locomotive. The album itself plays more like a best-of than a profound-eureka-improv-live show. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing at all! - JM
Napalm Death Smear Campaign Century Media Napalm Death doesn’t just play grind – the dudes freakin’ invented it. They prove they’re still the masters of their own genre with Smear Campaign. Napalm Death is pissed at the world and the nonsense politics of our time and are gonna scream at you about it. Pure, visceral anger that compels you to topple governments. - BK
Sparta Threes Hollywood The other ex-At The Drive-In band returns with “Threes,” a disc that has more in common with “Wiretap Scars” than “Porcelain.” Somehow, Sparta writes solid, compelling songs that miss a certain something that make you want to put them on repeat. A solid outing that besides some acoustic guitars doesn’t show any new wrinkles. - BK
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The Silent Years The Silent Years No Alternative The Silent Years seem to balance traditional pop-rock influences like the Beatles with some guitar-years Radiohead, poppy Sonic Youth and Wilco elements that make them more than a rehash of years past. The result is upbeat indie rock with old-school melodies and modern embellishments. A strong, compelling start for what should be one hell of a career. - BK
in my ear Archie Bronson Outfit Guitarist Dorian Dog and his band Archie Bronson Outfit hail from the United Kingdom and play that droning, head-bobbing, decidedly British rock we just can’t seem to make here in the States. The group’s home, Domino Records, certainly knows something about success, having unleashed both Franz Ferdinand and The Artic Monkeys on the world. Unlike those two, ABO tout a blues-rock and folk-inspired brand of unique indie rock. The trio swoops into the Lager House as part of a full-scale U.S. tour, Oct. 26. Clinic Visitations Duke Garwood Holy Week Part Chimp I Am Come Various Artists One Kiss Can Lead to Another The Louvin Brothers Satan Is Real 00100 Taiga James Yorkston The Year Of The Leopard Kossoy Sisters Bowling Green Sonic Youth Rather Ripped Skip James Complete 1931 Session dmrc top 10 1. Beck — The Information • 2. The Killers — Sam’s Town • 3. Various Artists — Chrome Children • 4. The Decemberists — The Crane Wife 5. Jet — Shine On • 6. Yo La Tengo — I Am Not Afraid of You ... • 7. Ashes of Soma — Exit 674 • 8. Evanescence — Open Door • 9. Justin Timberlake — Futuresex • 10. Janet Jackson — 20 YO © Copyright by RealDetroitWeekly.com |
