Entries from January 2001

Snatch, Directed By Guy Ritchie (Screen Gems)

January 24th, 2001

Snatch Directed By Guy Ritchie Screen Gems By: Eric G. Guy Ritchie's second film, Snatch, jolts across the screen so fast it's hard to make heads or tails of it. That could be a ploy to secure repeat viewings, but it's more likely a sign that Mr. Madonna is out to grab some attention. It's […]

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The Letter E, No. 5 Long Player (Tiger Style)

January 23rd, 2001

The Letter E No. 5 Long Player Tiger Style By: Eric G. While I respect bands that make music only to please themselves, I have to question their motives when releasing products to the public that have little entertaining value. Of course, The Letter E probably thinks this record is very entertaining, but listening to […]

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The Carter Administration, Betty Ford Start Packing, The Carters Are Coming (Self-Released)

January 22nd, 2001

The Carter Administration Betty Ford Start Packing, The Carters Are Coming Self-Released By: Eric G. With middle fingers waving only half-jokingly, The Carter Administration returns with another batch of catchy, unpretentious rock and roll- some old, some new. Categorically, I wouldn't call it "pop" and I wouldn't call it "punk" either even though the band […]

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Embellish, Wake Me Up! (March)

January 17th, 2001

Embellish Wake Me Up! March By: Eric G. All I can say is that the people in this band must be getting laid often. What else could explain ten of the happiest, most unabashedly cheery guitar pop songs I've ever heard? Embellish is a Danish sextet sporting clean, poppy guitars, galloping bass lines, jaunty rhythms […]

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The Convocation Of…, S/T (Gold Standard Laboratories)

January 16th, 2001

The Convocation Of… S/T Gold Standard Laboratories By: Eric G. Tonie Joy's effect on the punk rock underworld is overwhelming to say the least. As an integral member of countless influential punk bands (most notably Born Against, Moss Icon, and Universal Order Of Armageddon) Joy has pretty much developed his own sub-genre of punk with […]

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Brassy, Got It Made (Wiiija)

January 15th, 2001

Brassy Got It Made Wiiija By: Eric G. Apparently, tooting your own horn runs in the Spencer family. Muffin, Jon's sister, yells out the name of her band no less than a bazillion times on her band Brassy's debut album, Got It Made. She moved to England presumably to escape the looming shadow of her […]

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Brassy, Got It Made (Wiiija)

January 15th, 2001

Brassy Got It Made Wiiija By: Eric G. Apparently, tooting your own horn runs in the Spencer family. Muffin, Jon's sister, yells out the name of her band no less than a bazillion times on her band Brassy's debut album, Got It Made. She moved to England presumably to escape the looming shadow of her […]

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Tags: review