Silver Sun - B Is For Silver Sun - 1997

Another Japanese -only compilation of B-sides, this 11-track album is as impressive as the two that came before it. Great songs, great harmonies, and a powerhouse guitar attack that embraces you and shakes you off of your foundation. This time, all the tracks were taken from the two-part U.K. singles for "Golden Skin," "Julia" and one from the re-released "Lava." "She'll Do" appears on CD here for the first time, having been previously only available on vinyl. There are no songs on this release taken from their debut album. -AMG




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The Gits - Enter: The Conquering Chicken - 1994

Before the Gits' second album, Enter: The Conquering Chicken, could be completed, lead singer Mia Zapata was brutally raped and murdered, lending an atmosphere of solemnity to the proceedings that might not otherwise be so prevalent. The tone of this record is actually lighter than the previous one, although that's due in large part to some of the filler material necessitated by Zapata's absence; most of it is lighthearted, especially given the circumstances, and there are two versions of "Social Love" back to back, one a solo acoustic performance by Zapata. The first half of the record holds much of its substance, including a surprisingly effective cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come," and Zapata's fully fleshed-out originals can be positively harrowing. Enter: The Conquering Chicken can't quite be up to the level of Frenching the Bully, since there's no way the album could truly be completed, but parts of it stand as a powerful epitaph, and the informal tone of the filler actually helps paint a more complete picture of Zapata as a human being. -AMG



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Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea - 1998

Perhaps best likened to a marching band on an acid trip, Neutral Milk Hotel's second album is another quixotic sonic parade; lo-fi yet lush, impenetrable yet wholly accessible, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is either the work of a genius or an utter crackpot, with the truth probably falling somewhere in between. Again teaming with producer Robert Schneider, Jeff Mangum invests the material here with new maturity and clarity; while the songs run continuously together, as they did on the previous On Avery Island, there is a much clearer sense of shifting dynamics from track to track, with a greater emphasis on structure and texture. Mangum's vocals are far more emotive as well; whether caught in the rush of spiritual epiphany ("The King of Carrot Flowers Pts. Two and Three") or in the grip of sexual anxiety ("Two-Headed Boy"), he sings with a new fervor, composed in equal measure of ecstasy and anguish. However, as his musical concepts continue to come into sharper focus, one hopes his stream-of-consciousness lyrical ideas soon begin to do the same; while Mangum spins his words with the rapid-fire intensity of a young Dylan, the songs are far too cryptic and abstract to fully sink in -- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is undoubtedly a major statement, but just what it's saying is anyone's guess. -AMG



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Beatnik Filmstars - Boss Disque - 1997

Boss Disque could almost be called a departure from the Beatnik Filmstars' M.O. -- the white-noise-on-catchy-tunes ethic is still in effect (and we wouldn't have it any other way), but the record is smoothed over in an entirely tasteful manner, and actually seems to be written for the band's waves of tape hiss and fuzz. The result is the Filmstars' best record to this point -- 22 tracks of buzzy, reckless, yet oddly laid-back pop that's nearly impossible not to love. What's most interesting is that the process of honing the band's somewhat "difficult" sound has brought them to their most accessible release. -AMG



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The Ropers - The World Is Fire - 1997

The Washington, D.C.-based indie pop band the Ropers was formed in 1991 by singer Doug Bailey and guitarist Mike Hammel, students at the University of Maryland who quit school after two years to begin making music. They soon recruited drummer Alex Hacker, whom both Bailey and Hammel knew from their brief stint in the Lilys; with bassist Greg Pavlovcak, the Ropers recorded their debut single, the 1992 Slumberland label release "Sunbathe," soon followed by "I Don't Mind." In 1994 the group released a self-titled EP, with the full-length All the Time following a year later; Hacker departed in early 1996, and with new drummer Mike Donovan, the Ropers recorded their TeenBeat label debut The World Is Fire, disbanding a short time later. -AMG



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Lilys - The 3-Way - 1999

Similar to the Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Lilys have made a career out of impersonating a British band circa 1966. Throughout their seven-year recording life, they've moved from psychedelic to pop experimentalism and now, on 3-Way, the group seems to be lifting generously from mod groups like the Small Faces and the Action. The fuzz guitar and Farfisa organ of "Dimes Make Dollars" and the affected Anglo singing of "Accepting Applications at University," for example, reek of the British invasion of the mid-'60s. Yet for all his posturing, the group's leader, Kurt Heasley, keeps his influences at bay enough to fill the album with songs that build on the sounds of the '60s rather than just aping them. "Leo Ryan (Our Pharaoh's Slave)," for instance, with its biting string section and saxophone noodlings, is as sophisticated as the very best U.K. pop. -AMG



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The Mighty Wah! - Songs of Strength & Heartbreak - 2000

Following the release of 1991's Infamy, or How I Didn't Get Where I Am Today, Pete Wylie and his several incarnations of Wah! or the Mighty Wah! seemed to disappear. In fact, he suffered a severe back injury and it took until 1999 for him to return to the studio. And return he did, with this batch of brilliant songs. This is classic Wylie. As usual, strong melodies are present and Wylie shouts out his typically angry lyrics. He has chosen to work with extremely talented producers who bring the fullness to the sound. However, for the most part, these producers made their mark during the 1980s and this CD has the overall feel of an '80s release. The only complaint with the CD is that it is too long, and a couple of the songs could have been put to better use as B-sides. Otherwise, this is a brilliant album, one that fans will love as well as anyone looking for classic '80s sound. -AMG



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West Coast dates for The Dandy Warhols and Presale available now! and Satyricon with original Dandy's Drummer Eric Hedford.

On Saturday, Oct 16, for one night only, original Dandy's drummer, Eric Hedford, will be joining the Dandys and taking it way way back to perform selections from the first 2 Dandy's albums Dandys Rule OK and ...The Dandy Warhols Come Down. This is happening here in Portland at legendary rock venue Satyricon which will be closing it's doors at the end of October. The night is a celebration of oh about 1994 so please be over 31 and have some memory of that time. Tickets are limited and as always the band's Manager has aimed to make it tricky.

So here's the deal...

There's a total of 240 tickets available for the 10/16 Satyricon gig and 2 ways to make sure you get tickets.

1st way - We're reserving the first 140 tix for Pre Sale starting 9/21 at Noon PST. Access to the presale will be given to anyone who purchases Pre Sale tickets to our 12/12 Crystal Ballroom show. Put simply. Purchase Pre Sale tickets to The Dandy Warhols Crystal Ballroom gig on 12/12 and you'll get the first chance to purchase tickets for Satyricon.

2nd way - On 9/23 at Noon PST we'll release the last 100 tickets to the general public. The ticket link will be live on www.dandywarhols.com.

That's it on Satyricon. For those who aren't in Portland and haven't already been sorted with tickets to our shows out East... low and behold West Coast Tour Dates as follows.

Dec 1 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
Dec 2 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
Dec 3 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at The Market
Dec 7 - Solano Beach, CA - Belly Up
Dec 8 - Las Vegas, NV - The Hard Rock Cafe
Dec 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
Dec 11 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
Dec 12 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom

Pre Sale For West Coast dates above starts immediately.
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The Loud Family - Attractive Nuisance - 2000

While Scott Miller devoted a considerable amount of time on most of Loud Family's albums to slicing and reassembling his songs as if he were running them through some sort of smart-pop Veg-O-Matic, the group's fifth album, Attractive Nuisance, found Miller taking a step back and letting his songs play themselves out in real time for a change. Attractive Nuisance was Loud Family's most straightforward album since The Tape of Only Linda, and while that set found the group edging into a rock-oriented guitar-heavy attack that was something of a departure from Miller's best-known work, Attractive Nuisance was a wickedly arch slice of intelligent power pop whose alternately bracing and pensive melodies, angular guitar figures, and superb keyboard textures harked back to the best work of Miller's previous band, Game Theory. Anyone who longs for the smart, energetic hooks, and emotionally compelling melodies of The Big Shot Chronicles and Lolita Nation will be glad to know that they're very much in evidence on Attractive Nuisance, and the album found Miller and his band playing at the top of their form. Drummer Gil Ray and bassist Kenny Kessel are a subtle, solid, and inventive rhythm section, Alison Faith Levy's keyboard work fits these tunes perfectly (and she sounds great on the two lead vocals she contributes), and Miller's guitar work and singing are, as always, spot on. Stylistically, Attractive Nuisance does less to call attention to itself than anything in Loud Family's catalog, but in terms of presenting great songs played well, it may well be the strongest thing they've released since Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things. -AMG



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The Dirty Novels - Stealing Kisses - 2005

Albuquerque's The Dirty Novels, established October 2002, may be the hardest working band around. Their live shows lack any hint of self consciousness and let loose with shake-your-money-maker rock and roll that leaves the ladies lying in the aisles and the men speaking in tongues. Each song is wild and erotic, a dirty afternoon quickie: shaky on moral grounds, but just too seductive to guard against.
Welcome to the Glam Side of Life, where music is king, kisses are currency and flirting is mandated by law. This is where The Dirty Novels call home. Here you share the stage with legendery rockers MC5 as well as newer sensations like Von Bondies and Kings of Leon. But you dont stop there. No, far from it. You also have music from your recently released, full-length recording featured on MTVs Meet the Barkers "Parental Control" and "8th and Ocean." Then, just for good measure, you tour the country from coast to coast, stealing hearts, shocking parents and winking at their daughters. Its a good place to be.
Vintage and modern by design, they blend rock n roll's past with the rock n roll future. They are infatuated with such influences as 60's Freak Beats, 70's Blank Generation and 80's NoWave.
The Dirty Novels have performed with Kings of Leon, The Von Bondies, MC5/DKT, The Datsuns, Bad Wizard, Exene Cervenka & The Original Sinners, Willowz, HorrorPops, Rev. Horton Heat, The Appleseed Cast, Demolition Doll Rods. -CD Baby



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