October 2008

Of The I: Single Units

From the new and eagerly awaited album ‘Balance Instars’ by UK band ‘Of The I’. From their web site: “Balance Instars is a 60-minute journey through our collective mind. Although each song has been crafted to tell its own story,…

Melvins: Nude With Boots

Praised by several notable rock luminaries who came after them, the prolific Melvins are back with a new album, Nude With Boots, released in July 2008. The Melvins were originally formed as a hardcore punk band in the early 80s,…

Wye Oak: Family Glue

Named after the official state tree of Maryland, Wye Oak band members Andy Stack & Jenn Waster quickly decided to change the name from Monarch after realizing that there were at least seven other bands that had claimed that name…

Karma Farm: Keep Surfacing

This is the title track from their recently re-released 1995 album. The band don’t seem to have an internet presence, but are mentioned on the Worlds Myspace here. The album is available on iTunes and emusic, and from Amazon. [audio:]…