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By Garrett Hendriks

This album begs to be made of summer, light as leaves and drifting on its breeze and probably would, before being blown off completely. Brent Randall is from the east coast, but this album sounds more like it belongs to the forlorn moments in old summertime movies, where someone stands in the sunset and sad… Continue reading Brent Randall and his Magnificent Pinecones

By Garrett Hendriks

This EP came compliments of a sticker saying that this would be the next Jack White prog blues, with Black Keys intensity and pure ZZ Top buzz and swagger. Destello– “flash,” in Spanish according to MySpace– is not any of that. Flash Lightnin’ starts it off with meek beginnings in “Coming on Strong,” which sounds… Continue reading Spun: Flash Lightnin’

By Garrett Hendriks

Death comes riding the old sounds of new wave, apparently, and makes a great single. White Lie’s somberly titled Death EP starts with synth echoing, kick drum and ride pounding, and the bass thumping the works forward. Then comes Harry McVeigh’s vocal echo like he really, really wants to be Ian Curtis– even if it’s… Continue reading Spun: White Lies

By Garrett Hendriks

Jenny Lewis comes across on her second album, Acid Tongue, like an indie pop star determined to prove the merits of her solo alt-country career. She throws around influences like Dolly Parton casually and boasts guest vocals by Elvis Costello. It’s an alright, but mostly confused-sounding album with tracks like “Black Sand,” which never really… Continue reading Spun: Jenny Lewis

By Garrett Hendriks

Cutting to the thick of it, Dig Out Your Soul is good. Really good. If you happen to have followed Oasis long enough to get sick of their mid-career wank-fest, or if you just happen to be into Beatles / psychedelic influenced brit-pop, then go for this one. Initially, it’s hard to believe Dig Out… Continue reading Spun: Oasis