Nina Gnose says:No one sums up pre- and post-adolescent angst like the Buzzcocks. Whether he's singing about compulsive self-loving or teenage isolation, Buzzcocks frontman Pete Shelley's to-the-point lyrics always convey a certain brash sincerity. See what I mean on "Soul on a Rock," Din's most excellent MP3 Jackpot Winner. Rock on!
Through the BackyardsbyAu Revoir Simone pop, electronic, other Au Revoir Simone conjure up ethereal sounds that float and bounce around the room, even at high volume. "Through the Backyards" wraps you up in its warmth, and...more »
International Bullet Proof TalentbyBauhaus rock, goth As Bettie Black said, "how I love my haunting ministers of The Gloom." Bauhaus set a standard a long time ago, and this low grinding goth bit of...more »
The Birthday WarsbyOxford Collapse rock, indie, post rock Oxford Collapse is a band name that hits home with me lately. Is it because huge slabs of the economy are collapsing, as anti- intellectualism in America hits...more »
Hannah LeahbyRykarda Parasol rock, indie, noir Skyler, thanks for the tip on Rykarda Parasol. Not many of my peeps here in NYC are as familiar with her as they need to be! "Hannah Leah"...more »