Arts

Album review: Hi-Five Soup!

January 11, 2002 Primary Administrator 0

There isn’t a band quite as cra­zy as The Aquabats. Maybe it’s the superhero motif—complete with separate names, back-stories and costumes for each member. Maybe it’s the band’s love of the ridiculous (see songs like […]

Arts

Album review: Gutter Rainbows

January 11, 2002 Primary Administrator 0

Though it’s his fourth solo LP, Gutter Rainbows is the first album from Talib Kweli since his release from Warner Bros. Records. The 14-track work — a digital-only release — features production from S1, Ski […]

Arts

Album review: Dye It Blonde

January 11, 2002 Primary Administrator 0

Chicago-based The Smith Westerns combines the psychedelic pop feel of MGMT with obvious rock influences (David Bowie and T. Rex), but the band’s concept is clearly and refreshingly original. The opener, “Weekend,” sets the mood […]

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