They Might Be Giants, "Let Me Tell You About My Operation" I always enjoy the manic stuff when they really roll it out. A nice performance from Marty Beller on the drums here. DJ Muggs & Roc Marciano, "White Dirt" DJ...
Man Or Astro-Man?, "Organ Smash" The debut record for Man Or Astro-Man? (Is It Man...Or Astro-Man?) set the template for the rest of their career. All reverbed out and surf-y, with a thick layer of retro science fiction. And they would cheerfully...
Elvis Costello, "Just a Memory" The deluxe reissues of Costello's albums are mostly not worth it. There are some highlights from the bonus material, but you're just better off listening to the actual album again. Matthew Sweet, "Looking...
Earl Van Dyke, "Soul Stomp" We're in 1964 here, with a well-named song, as this really is quite a stomp. The organ is just fantastic. The Beastie Boys, "Fight For Your Right" I think that more than half of...
Gorillaz, "New Genious (Brother)" Gorillaz, the band featuring Damon Albarn (Blur) and Dan "The Automator" Nakamura (Dr. Octagon, Deltron 3030, others), is one of the weirder success stories in popular music. The icy, detached compositions don't scream out "...
