Anyone who’s spent any amount of time at one of my “DJ” gigs or heard any of my bands play can attest to my undying devotion to The Replacements. Many of my favorite memories are reflected in tunes from Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out the Trash, Let It Be, and Hootenanny, but the one […]

You know the drill - here’s Superfangs with your Hump Day goodies.
MP3: The Moths- Metropolis
Catchy UK synth, new wave sound. Plenty of chirps and droned vocals. Coming together as a full live band in 2007, The Moths have yet to release a proper album.
MP3: Professor Murder- Civilization Three from Professor Murder on a Desert […]

There’s an extensive thread on an email group I belong to that’s titled, “Dear Vampire Weekend: Nice knowing you before the real hype hit. Good luck!” with a link to the Pitchfork review of the group’s self-titled debut album. The thread goes on to note that it’s the first major review that’s almost wholly […]

As you’ve probably figured out, I have a soft spot for well-done powerpop. I’m well aware that this genre is primarily pushed off on teenagers, which gives it all a bad rap as shallow and derivative. Don’t misunderstand, most of it is just that, but when done well, there’s little that’s more powerful than the […]

Several months ago the University of Chicago published a report that lambasted our fair city for not supporting its music industry in the way New York or LA does. While I agree with some points - namely that the city doesn’t provide tax breaks for its music-based initiatives in the same way it’s chosen […]