All Posts by Kiki Schueler

CHUCK LEMONDS – LeMonds

On 04 Oct 2010, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

CHUCK LEMONDS – LeMonds (2010 Self-Release) It’s hard to interpret the playfully exotic cover art of Chuck LeMonds’ eighth record, titled simply LeMonds. A cartoon frog, who looks to be a relative of Michigan J. Frog

THE DIRTY SHIRTS – Two Dollar Turpentine

On 08 Aug 2010, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

THE DIRTY SHIRTS – Two Dollar Turpentine (2010 Self-Release) With their first-Tuesday-of-the-month happy hour gigs at the High Noon Saloon, the Dirty Shirts have been anchoring the venue’s pre-Gomeroke slot for three years now. During

AUGUST TEENS – A Kiss in Wisconsin

On 08 Aug 2010, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

AUGUST TEENS – A Kiss in Wisconsin (2010 Self-Release) The August Teens could have titled their long-time-coming debut release Songs about Girls, but that was probably too obvious. After all, other than the lesson in financial

Two New Shows in August

On 11 Jul 2010, In "Kiki's House of Righteous Music" by Kiki, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

Hey folks- I finally got rid of all the recycling from the Bottle Rockets show back at the beginning of June, so it’s time to look forward to what’s happening to the basement next. August 14,

MARK HARROD – Quietly Marching

On 09 Apr 2010, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, 1 Comment

MARK HARROD – Quietly Marching (2009 Self-Release) There’s something familiar about Mark Harrod’s voice that takes a moment to place. Someone who opened a High Noon show? No, that’s not it. Something heard from an afternoon

CASH BOX KINGS – Cuttin’ Heads Live at the Cuda Café

On 09 Apr 2010, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

CASH BOX KINGS – Cuttin’ Heads Live at the Cuda Café (2009 Blue Midnight Records) The Cuda Café was a terrific venue—a café with a small stage downstairs and a full-size stage with a state-of-the-art sound

inBOIL – Daddy tole me

On 23 Dec 2009, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, 1 Comment

inBOIL – Daddy tole me (2009 Self-Release) I first saw Phil Mahlstadt’s side project inBOIL opening for the enigmatic Elden Calder almost a year ago. His disarming set caught me completely off guard. Two of Sleeping

VID LIBERT & HIS PROBLEMS – Half Gone

On 23 Dec 2009, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

VID LIBERT & HIS PROBLEMS – Half Gone (2009 Self-Release) Having dabbled in rock with the Nervous System, fused dub, punk and reggae with the Takebacks and perfected lo-fi indie pop under his own name, Vid

MAD TRUCKER GONE MAD – Born to be a Trucker

On 24 Nov 2009, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

MAD TRUCKER GONE MAD – Born to be a Trucker (2009 Crustacean Records) Mad Trucker Gone Mad’s longevity is somewhat surprising. The psychobilly band always seemed on the verge of spontaneously combusting during their incendiary shows

DUSTIN LEE – On My Way Back Home

On 24 Nov 2009, In CD Reviews, by Kiki Schueler, No comments

DUSTIN LEE – On My Way Back Home (2009 Rockit Records) Ever since Thomas Wolfe said “You can’t go home again,” it has been held as truth. Thing is, he never said anything about how you