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Episode 53: Pulsars’ Dave Trumfio Talks 1997 Self-Titled Album Reissue-SLIS Podcast In this week’s episode, I interview Dave Trumfio, the songwriter and vocalist for the synth-pop duo Pulsars. The Chicago-based Pulsars, which also featured Trumfio’s brother and multi-instrumentalist Harry Trumfio, were one of the first bands to bring back an 80s retro sound on their […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ‘Glasgow Eyes’ Review: The Reid brothers celebrate their 40th anniversary on engaging new album. The Jesus and Mary Chain, featuring the brotherly duo nucleus of Jim and William Reid, are now shoegaze and post-punk elder statesmen. They survived horrific infighting in the late 90’s, which hastened a breakup, only to […]
35 Albums Turning 30 in 2022: The Best Albums of 1992: a list of the best alternative, metal, hip-hop, indie and experimental releases from 1992. Last year I boldly declared that 1991 was the best musical year of the 90’s. And I still stand by that. But by damn, 1992 is a very close second. Whereas […]
Burning House ‘Mirror Song’: UK shoegaze trio fire on all all psychedelic cylinders on new single off forthcoming 2019 album. If you were none the wiser, you’d swear that Mirror Song, the latest release for Burning House, was straight out of the late 80’s/early 90’s–a roaring mix of feedback and careening melody recalling vintage My […]
Concert Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain at Emo’s, Austin: Scottish noise-pop icons flattened eardrums in fine style. Full admission: I don’t wear earplugs to concerts. I know, I know–I’ll pay for it when I’m older (yes I know I’m already old…shut up), but it takes me out of the moment when I wanna rock […]
Scottish alternative rock icons (and shoegaze progenitors) The Jesus and Mary Chain kick off their North American tour October 19th at San Francisco’s The Fillmore Theater. The tour is in support of the group’s well-received Damage and Joy, their first album since 1998’s Munki. Click here for my Damage and Joy review The group also […]
Slowdive ‘Slowdive’ Review: reunited Brit shoegazers craft the rare comeback album that doesn’t disappoint. [rating=5] Shoegaze has come back with a vengeance the past few years, with new albums from My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Lush, and The Veldt (to name but a few). And now Slowdive return with Slowdive, their first new […]
The Jesus and Mary Chain ‘Damage and Joy’ Review: the Reid brother’s successfully reconjure their signature sound on long-awaited reunion disc. [rating=4] Tryna win your interest back/But you ain’t having none of that/You’re just like a ship in a bottle/Kiss today but fuck tomorrow/I don’t know, I guess that we’re all through. That’s the opening […]
Listen to ‘Star Roving,’ Slowdive’s First New Song in 22 Years: reunited shoegaze act release first song from upcoming new studio album. 2017 is going to be a big year for shoegaze revivalist, with new albums from The Jesus and Mary Chain and Ride in the works. But equally anticipated is the upcoming new release […]
Listen to new Jesus and Mary Chain Song ‘Amputation’: listen to first single off of Damage and Joy, the band’s first new album in 18 years. Scottish noise gods The Jesus and Mary Chain ave been teasing new material for awhile now, and Creation Record’s head honcho Alan McGee predicted we’d have new music by […]
