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FULL VINYL TREATMENT – Full Vinyl Treatment

On 10 Jan 2006, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

FULL VINYL TREATMENT – Full Vinyl Treatment (2005 Self-Release) Written by Shelley Peckham Paving the way for their forthcoming album, Full Vinyl Treatment’s self-titled EP is brimming with just about all of the intensity and command

THE ARKOFFS – Half Ass

On 10 Jan 2006, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

THE ARKOFFS – Half Ass (2005 Self-Release) Written by Shelley Peckham Once upon a time, a really great album’s liner notes read, “This is rock ‘n’ roll recorded poorly, played in a hurry, with sweaty hands

AARON NATHANS – Same Old You

On 10 Jan 2006, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

AARON NATHANS – Same Old You (2005 Self-Release) Written by Shelley Peckham Madison journalist and songwriter Aaron Nathans became a man the day he ate his first grapefruit. If you don’t believe me, you can hear

8889 – My Music Plan

On 10 Jan 2006, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

8889 – My Music Plan (2005 Self-release) Written by John Payne Originally conceived several years ago as Plan A, 8889 took their time in developing their catchy, melodic style, but with their first full-length release My

SOUL AMP – Strip Mall Heaven

On 10 Dec 2005, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

SOUL AMP – Strip Mall Heaven (2005 Amber Soup Records) Written by John Payne Rock trio Soul Amp is the sound of small rural towns and working the third shift, a world-weary slice of Americana. Bluesy,

MYSELF ALONE – Myself Alone

On 10 Dec 2005, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

MYSELF ALONE – Myself Alone (2004 Self-Release) Written by John Payne Racine-area post-grunge rockers Myself Alone do indeed rock – sometimes they rock very well. But they certainly don’t rock in way that’s never been heard

RUDE ROOSTER – Step Up

On 10 Nov 2005, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

RUDE ROOSTER – Step Up (2005 Gniotunes/Jamot Music) Written by John Payne The currently accepted version of rock history suggests that the grunge rock of the early 90s destroyed the hair metal of the 80s. Milwaukee

BASCOM HILL – Maybe

On 10 Nov 2005, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

BASCOM HILL – Maybe (2005 Arrival Records) Written by John Payne According to their press release, Bascom Hill, a Madison band named after the large hill in front of the UW’s most well-known building, have a

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – Momentum

On 10 Nov 2005, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – Momentum (2005 WCO Records) Written by Judy Brady Some historians like to consider the chamber orchestra to be a slightly rebellious cultural entity that arose in response to the development of the

SEVENONEFIVE – We Don’t Feel Like This For Free

On 10 Oct 2005, In CD Reviews, by Guest Contributor, No comments

SEVENONEFIVE – We Don’t Feel Like This For Free (2005 Crustacean Records) Written by Joe Price “Don’t let them make your decisions for you,” rasps SevenOneFive singer Douglas Bredlau on “Seat Belt.” The entire song is