AltWeeklies Wire
Forth Yeer Freshman Bring the Campnew
If the entire Bloodhound Gang downed a Zeke smoothie every day, with chunks of Shat and the Dwarves swirled in, they would still sound like stodgy old preachmen compared to these hoodlums.
Tags: Forth Yeer Freshman, Rock Your Box
Jason Isbell Ditches the Drive-By Truckersnew
And he delivers the goods on his solo debut.
Tags: Jason Isbell, Sirens of the Ditch
Ozzy's An Icon Past His Primenew
There are few surprises and even fewer decent tunes on Black Rain, but Oz can still sing his ass off.
Tags: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Rain
A Byegone Emo Eranew
Mustangs and Madras continues to play a passionate brand of emo that's woefully (and refreshingly) out of step with the times.
Tags: La Lechuza, Mustangs and Madras
Simply Brilliantnew
Spill casts a massive shadow that almost makes the band's past work seem insignificant.
Glitchy Sketchesnew
This is what the frontman's songs must sound like before they become Radio-ready.
Tags: The Eraser, Thom Yorke
Westword's Favorite National CDs for 2004new
After sifting through more crap than a Roto-Rooter guy, Westword's music staff submits these suck-free national releases as reason not to stick a shank in your speakers.
