Email Author HOBEY ECHLIN

2007 Stories by HOBEY ECHLIN

• CD Review

  published December 27, 2007

  Hip-hop's first Christmas rap was anchored, of course, by Run-DMC letting us know what the season meant to them: "It's Christmas time in... More >>

• CD Review

  published December 20, 2007

  Philadelphia DJ/producer Diplo discovered Bonde Do Role, a Brazilian trio who make music (according to Diplo's interviews) for... More >>

• CD Review

  published December 20, 2007

  Michigan trio Kiln make the kind of slow, loping, precious downtempo that's hard to pull off. There's a fine line between chilled-out... More >>

• CD Review

  published December 20, 2007

  Oh Astro are Jane Dowe and Hank Hofler, married Illinois academics who make experimental electronic music. While this might lead to... More >>

• Steep Learning Curve

  published November 29, 2007

  Don Caballero’s Jazzbo Metal Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts More >>

• "The Fans Are Getting More Crazy"

  published November 15, 2007

  Polysics Add Friends to Their Jump suit J-spazz More >>

• Power-puffy Grrrls

  published November 15, 2007

  Puffy AmiYumi Go Butch (Walker), Rock Harder, Stay Cute More >>

• CD Review

  published November 15, 2007

  Steve Moore, The Henge (Relapse) More >>

• 49th State Blues

  published November 8, 2007

  Portugal. The Man Prove That Alaskans Got Soul to Burn More >>

• CD Review

  published November 8, 2007

  Buck 65, Situation (Strange Famous) More >>

• What Would Jesus Play?

  published November 1, 2007

  Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Raise Classic Rock to a Higher Power More >>

• Ballad of John and Toko

  published November 1, 2007

  Refreshed after a four-year break, Enon resume messing with rock preconceptions More >>

• CD Review

  published November 1, 2007

  West Indian Girl, 4th & Wall (Milan) More >>

• Spinnin' & Singin' Pretty

  published October 25, 2007

  DJ Colette Vox the House More >>

• Musical Trash Compactor

  published October 18, 2007

  The Go! Team Create Funtastic Mash-ups for People Who Don’t Like Mash-ups More >>

• These Boots Are Made for Kickin' Ass

  published October 18, 2007

  Gore Gore Girls’ High-Maintenance Garage Rock Is Worth the Effort More >>

• The Rasta Fire Next Time

  published September 20, 2007

  Nearly 30 Years On, Punk Legends Bad Brains Are Still Burning Twice As Bright More >>

• Rocket Surfin'

  published September 20, 2007

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• Faster Format

  published September 13, 2007

  VHS or Beta channel Gang of Four, New Order and . . . Jackson Browne? More >>

• Into the (weird) Groove

  published September 13, 2007

  Holy Fuck’s Raw Music Is As Provocative As Their Name More >>

• Locals Only

  published September 6, 2007

  Mission Viejo Band, Accomplished: Cavil At Rest get some jam in their pop More >>

• CD Review

  published August 30, 2007

  Prinzhorn Dance School, Prinzhorn Dance School (DFA/Astralwerks) More >>

• Detroit Bass Baller

  published August 23, 2007

  Ghetto-Tech Guru DJ Starski’s Hard-Cop Life More >>

• CD Review

  published August 23, 2007

  Aesop Rock, None Shall Pass (Definitive Jux) More >>

• New Kicks

  published August 16, 2007

  DJ Z-Trip enters the Blend Zone with his All-Pro soundtrack More >>