Deerhoof Stomps out the Competition at the Ranch

The Ranch
Columbia, MO
11/09/04

Guided by Voices farewell tour

Guided by Voices
The Pageant
St. Louis, MO

SPINhouse Live Presents Ted Leo

Joanna Newsom Dazzles Southstreet Seaport

A Spartan Effort Inspires Yawns, Not Cheers

Sparta
Porcelain
(Geffen)

It ain't easy being earnest. Just ask Sparta frontman Jim Ward. Porcelain, Sparta's brand-new full-length, is rife with all the things you'd expect from an oh-so-serious modern rock band trying to crack the mainstream--epic walls of guitar, radio-ready screams, and a play-by-the-rules rhythm section.

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