Allison Klein 05.23.10
- The Black Keys Brothers (Nonesuch)
Although the falsetto in “Everlasting Light” threw me off by reminding me of Better Than Ezra’s “Juicy,” I was pleased with the latest effort from The Black Keys. It’s growing on me.
- The Dead Weather Sea Of Cowards (Third Man)
I love everything Jack White does (Music-wise — you’re entertaining enough as a human being, you don’t need to be in pictures. Let’s be honest. besides Coffee & Cigarettes. You get to keep that one, Jack. ) I love the mix of vocals from both White and Alison Mosshart. I feel like The Dead Weather should score bad-ass Tim Burton films, as soon as Burton starts making some again.
- Kings Go Forth The Outsiders Are Back (Luaka Bop)
Gimme some soul! This makes me feel good the way the Four Tops and the Temptations do, but the best part is they’re current, and they’re from Milwaukee so I assume they play in Chicago quite a bit. Stellar vocal harmonies and funky grooves. So far the standout track for me is “High On Your Love.”
- Indian Jewelry Totaled (We Are Free)
I’m not the biggest fan of electronic music, unless its done right. Indian Jewelry qualifies for me with what doing electronic music right should sound like. It’s drone-y and noisy and psychedelic and I enjoy zoning out to it. I also enjoy the fact that on the description they have of this band on Wikipedia, it says “Indian Jewelry are prone to sonic and comic experiments.” Sounds good to me! Check out the track called “Excessive Moonlight.”
- Common Rider Last Wave Rockers (Panic Button)
This is an album I played constantly when I was sixteen (and still have phases where I listen to this on repeat). This reminds me of learning to drive and my first job as a Ace Hardware cashier in the south Chicago ‘burbs. A fun ska/dub/punk amalgamation, this band stars Jesse Michaels (ex- Operation Ivy), Mass Giorgini (ex- Screeching Weasel and Squirtgun and big name producer amongst the punks), and Dan Lumley (ex – Screeching Weasel, The Methadones, The Riverdales). Check out “Conscious Burning”, “Signal Signal”, and “Rough Redemption.”
