My childhood, my Fantastic Planet

Fantastic Planet. La Planète Sauvage. What an incredible film. And holy hell. What an incredible musical score! I

Deerhoof – Offend Maggie — music review

Deerhoof isn’t conventional, far from traditional, beyond generalization, which is why people are either wholeheartedly drawn to them or run away screaming.

Miniature Tigers – Tell It to the Volcano — music review

It’s music you just want to hug; they are so adorable and accessible… dialing down the usual pathetic self-loathing so many Indie bands milk.

CSS – Donkey — music review

Don’t you hate it when bands you like — and you like them partially because no one’s ever

Goon Moon — Licker’s Last Leg — music review — early!

Bands that do it all and do it well are totally welcome in my book. Criticized by people

Love Psychedelico – Early Times — music review

Love Psychedelico. So the trolling of the foreign music section at the local library has been slow going

Sea and Cake – Nassau — music review

Call it “variations on a theme” that leads repeat listenings of Nassau, Sea and Cake’s second album. While

Cat Power – Moon Pix — music review

If Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane/Starship) and maybe Fiona Apple had a vocal offspring, it would be Chan Marshall,

Cibo Matto – Stereo Type A — music review

Ah, fizzy J-pop with its perky jumpbeats and relentless optimism. Broadcasting from a technological mecca, laced with so

Ima Robot – (self-titled) — music review

I didn’t want to like Ima Robot, but just couldn’t help it. I blame it in parts: 1/2