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LORDS OF THE TRIDENT – Death or Sandwich

On 22 Jan 2010, In CD Reviews, by , 1 Comment

LORDS OF THE TRIDENT – Death or Sandwich (2009   Self-Release) Lords of the Trident kick ass.  Their songs are good.  Their album is adequate.  The production is pretty poor.  But don’t let my bland use of


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GLADSTONE – Paper Sky

On 19 Dec 2009, In CD Reviews, by , 4 Comments

GLADSTONE – Paper Sky (2008   Self-Release) It’s kind of hard to complain about vanilla ice cream.  It’s sweet, it makes great sundaes when you top it with something tasty and it may even cool you off


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Of Kids and Critics: The Character of the Madison Area Music Awards

On 15 Jun 2009, In Features, by , No comments

When it comes to the MAMAs, I’m certainly not some unbiased, balanced commentator.  But the ways in which my views may be out of balance seem, in some odd way, to balance each other out.  


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SUNSPOT – Neanderthal

On 10 Feb 2007, In CD Reviews, by , No comments

SUNSPOT – Neanderthal 2007   Sunspot Music Sunspot celebrated their 10 year anniversary in ‘06 and spent their holidays on the road, touring through the west and south, from Texas to California, before heading back home to


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LUCHA LIBRE- Palntando Bandera

On 10 Feb 2007, In CD Reviews, by , No comments

LUCHA LIBRE- Palntando Bandera 2006   Libreland Productions Lucha Libre’s sound draws heavily from the Latin influences that were part of these artists’ culture, whether that culture was practiced at a street festival in Puerto Rico or


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THE SKINTONES – This is Science

On 10 Jan 2007, In CD Reviews, by , No comments

THE SKINTONES – This is Science (2007   Crustacean Records) The Skintones have become one of the ubiquitous voices in Madison’s rock ‘n’ roll community with their trademark guitar tone and heady sense of humor.  Their previous


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SAMARAH – Robots Smile Too

On 10 Jan 2007, In CD Reviews, by , No comments

SAMARAH – Robots Smile Too (2006   Belladonna Records) Samarah is a significant musical force and her star continues to rise.  Her burgeoning Belladonna Records is beginning to take off and this newest addition to the roster


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DROIDS ATTCK! – Fatal/Error

On 10 Dec 2006, In CD Reviews, by , No comments

DROIDS ATTCK! – Fatal/Error (2006   Crustacean Records) From the very first moments of Droids Attack’s new CD Fatal/Error, the swelling, howling guitar tones filtering each other into oblivion lend it a palpable sense of maturation and


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ARKANE – Non-Fiction

On 15 Oct 2006, In CD Reviews, by , No comments

ARKANE – Non-Fiction (2006   Battle Scar Records) Arkane has established a name for himself in the Fox Valley, though while still promoting this new album he has changed that name to Cory Crush. While he may very


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OUIJA RADIO – Oh No… Yes! Yes!

On 15 Oct 2006, In CD Reviews, by , No comments

2006 Crustacean Records Style: Indie Pop


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