The last batch

AM/FM “Mutilate Us” (Polyvinyl)

Local band for which
Critics are going “ga ga;”
so-so indie rock.

-N.R.

The Saturday People “The Saturday People” (Slumberland)

Supergroup of four
Indie pop veteran dudes:
Impeccable band.

-N.R.

All Girl Summer Fun Band “All Girl Summer Fun Band” (K)

 Hello Kitty
Decided to start a band,
It’d be this quartet.

N.R.

Heavenly “Heavenly Vs. Satan” (K)

With great bonus tracks,
This indie pop masterpiece
got even better.

-N.R.
    
The New Deal (Jive / Electro)
   
Progressive breakbeats
And bumpin’ funky basslines
That you’ll get lost in
-J.V.
   
The Pancakes “Flying in the Blue Sky On a Frying Pan” (Elefant)

Hong Kong woman sings
Insanely over two chords
This is twee as fuck!
-N.R.

Spike Priggen “The Very Thing That You Treasure” (Volare)

Wussy, wimp-rock
Makes me feel depressed, it does
This sappy stuff sucks
-J.S.

Rambient “So Many Worlds” (Immergent)

Electronic beats,
Supple synth, guitar, others.
Guests? Flea, Pete Murphy.
-J.V.

Rustic Overtones “Viva Nueva” (Tommy Boy)

Overtones of crap
That permeate this CD
Make me very sad
-J.S.

Silent Page “Losing Sand” (Self-released)

A shitty demo
That they sent for some reason
They should all be killed
-J.S.
   
Six Cents and Natalie “When Punk Fell to Earth” (BBPTC)

Tape to tape hissing
No social life, just four track
Casio heartthrob
-N.R. and J.T.

SPM “Time Is Money” (Universal)

White rapper sans skills
70 minutes of time
that won’t make money.
-J.V.
    
“Bully” (BMG)

Bad, like Sugar Ray
But wait! Strings and harmonies?
Pretentious and bad.
J.V.
   
Sunset Valley “Icepond” (Barsuk)

A voice like Lou Reed
If he wailed like Axl Rose
To twangy dream-pop
-J.V.
   
Switchblade Symphony “Sinister Nostalgia: A Remix Collection” (Cleopatra)

Scary goth girls sing
Beneath vocal processing
And remixed synths / drums.
-J.V.

 “The Zone” (Velour)

Like bad laxatives
It doesn’t really move me
But it tastes alright
-J.S.
   
VPN “For Nearby Stars” (Evil Teen)
   
Poster Children were
Mercilessly horrible;
We need another?
-N.R.

Melissa Walker “I Saw The Sky” (Enja)

Old-fashioned lounge jazz.
A sultry singer with a
voice beyond her years.
-J.V.
   
George Winston “Rememberence: A Memorial Benefit” (Windham Hill/BMG)
   
Truly beautiful
Piano / guitar solos:
9-11 relief.
 -N.R.
   
Wiz Dinero “The Cartel’s Hitman” (MCA)

Dinero woke up
And said, “I like DMX,”
“I think I’ll be him”
-J.S.
   
Saturnine “Pleasure Of Ruins” (Motorcoat)
   
Albini produced,
but not alienating.
pop-rock tunes.
-J.V.

The New Deal (Jive / Electro)

Progressive breakbeats
And bumpin’ funky basslines
That you’ll get lost in
-J.V.

The Pancakes “Flying in the Blue Sky On a Frying Pan” (Elefant)

Hong Kong woman sings
Insanely over two chords.
This is twee as fuck!
-N.R.

Spike Priggen “The Very Thing That You Treasure” (Volare)

Wussy, wimp-rock
Makes me feel depressed, it does
This sappy stuff sucks
-J.S.