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  Monotonix, 'Not Yet' (Drag City)

  January 25, 2011 – Midway through one of Monotonix's turbulent performances, you might find yourself spritzed by chest-hair sweat and gaping at a drum set perched on top of a ladder. The Israeli threesome's second full-length, though, provides fewer surprises, dutifully thundering through rage-rock history as singer Ami Shalev alternates between growl and yowlto communicate a life-is-short-might-as-well-bash message. …
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  New Albums: Iron & Wine, Wanda Jackson + 19 More!

  January 25, 2011 – Here's our take on the best and worst albums available online and in record stores today: Iron & Wine, Kiss Each Other CleanMore Wine Please: Mild-mannered folkie is besotted with splashier canvas.Read Review Wanda Jackson, The Party Ain't OverQueen of Rockabilly lets young charge go hog wild. Read Review Destroyer, KaputtAllusive and elusive art rocker takes synth swoon.Read Review Deerhoof, Deerhoof vs. …
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  10 Best Live Pics of the Week

  February 24, 2010 –  …
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• Monotonix, 'Where Were You When It Happened?' (Drag City)

  August 31, 2009 – Anyone who's seen this Israeli trio's fiery (literally) live show knows it's hard to focus on the music when you're constantly under threat of being accosted by frontman Ami Shalev. But even without the manic singer actually up in your face, the band's gleefully knuckle-dragging first full-length is a thrilling throwdown. …
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  Best and Worst of CMJ '08, Vol. 2

  October 27, 2008 – Ruby Suns To be fair, some of the blame for the Ruby Suns' disappointing performance Tuesday at the Delancey goes to the audience. Constant talking throughout the Auckland, New Zealand, collage-pop duo's set, as well as a would-be heckler, seemed to have a disheartening effect on the group. …
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  Silver Jews Celebrate Rosh Hashana in Portland

  October 1, 2008 – A notorious hermit, lyrical jester, and reluctant performer, Silver Jews frontman David Berman seemed quite relaxed and confident onstage last night at Portland's historic Wonder Ballroom, sporting a casual get-up of a simple blue tee, denim blue jeans, square spectacles, and an oversized belt buckle that appropriately read, "Joos." Before a raucous and enthusiastic audience of indie diehards, Berman captained his backing band (compose …
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  Silver Jews Unveil Fall Tour

  June 26, 2008 – Who? Seasoned country-and-classic-rock outfit Silver Jews, fronted by occasionally hermetic singer/songwriter David Berman. Since 1994's debut full-length Starlite Walker, Berman has remained the only constant member in a revolving door of lineups that have featured Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich, folky Will Oldham, and Berman's wife, Cassie. …
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  Monotonix

  June 25, 2008 – As Monotonix tear through their bare-bones, Thin Lizzy riff-rock at a disused Milwaukee warehouse -- a basement show in every way, except that it's on the first floor -- I'm afraid my pants are going to catch fire. …
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