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New Album Good Start to Busy Year for Joseph Arthurnew

Joseph Arthur has no problem being prolific, and this EP is the first of four that will precede the August release of the full-length All You Need is Nothing.

San Diego CityBeat | Richie Lauridsen | 03-26-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Could We Survive, Joseph Arthur

The Matches' New Album Lacks Focusnew

By including ingredients from every corner of the musical spectrum, it seems as if too many ideas turned this from a prospective masterpiece into a collection of leftovers.

San Diego CityBeat | Richie Lauridsen | 03-26-2008 | Reviews

Tags: A Band in Hope, The Matches

BYOP's Latest Focuses on Driving Rhythmsnew

While Be Your Own Pet's first album had enough guitar freak-outs and general strangeness to explain Thurston Moore's interest, Get Awkward strips down a lot of the art-rock frills and focuses on driving rhythms, hooks and Jemina Pearl's vocals.

San Diego CityBeat | Cullen Hendrix | 03-26-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Be Your Own Pet, get awkward

Are They Not MEN?new

Le Tigre's Johanna Fateman and JD Samson help take back the night.

C-Ville Weekly | John Ruscher | 03-26-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: MEN

What Happened to the Presidents of Yesterday?new

Amid the clamor of primary politicking, The Presidents of the United States of America are staying true to tradition by releasing yet another album in an election year. Impressive for a band that claims this is all just a coincidence and its name is actually an ironic commentary on its lack of political stands (which is totally, like, this huge political stand, right?).

San Diego CityBeat | Kyle Andrews | 03-26-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Presidents of the United States of America, These are the Good Times People

Holy Ghost! Revitalizes Disco, Eats Pizzanew

One well-received single is all it takes for a group to garner notice and these guys are no exception.

Chicago Newcity | Garin Pirnia | 03-26-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Holy Ghost!

Murder by Death Returns for More Mayhemnew

As the band blends elements of punk, alt-country, airy instrumental and gypsy, Adam Turla weaves tales of power and adventure, religion and good's fight against evil.

Chicago Newcity | Tom Lynch | 03-26-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: murder by death, Red of Tooth and Claw

Rootz Underground Returns to Roots Rocknew

These cats should definitely make a smash on the global reggae scene in 2008, and if you're curious what else is hot in the genre besides standard dancehall tunes, MOVEMENT is the answer.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Jonathan Cunningham | 03-25-2008 | Reviews

Tags: MOVEMENT, Rootz Underground

Asses of Evil: Old-School Gutterpunksnew

The band's self-titled debut album feels like standing in a mosh pit full of sweaty, drunk punks, shouting along to lyrics like "I can do whatever I want/I can take whatever I need/I can say whatever I think/Make your asshole bleed" ("Robot Hand").

Phoenix New Times | Niki D'Andrea | 03-25-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Asses of Evil