The Rules of Attraction
Music From the Motion Picture (Lion’s Gate). Review by Ian Koss.
Tag: Ian Koss
The Peacock Manifesto
Glaswegian tech-heads go on a quest to make a dance version of “Rhinestone Cowboy” in Stuart David’s The Peacock Manifesto. Ian Koss discovers a book as loopy as David’s band, Looper.
C. Gibbs and the Cardia Bros.
The Pinkermen Set (Rubric). Review by Ian Koss.
The Apples in Stereo
Velocity Of Sound (spinART). Review by Ian Koss.
Eric Bachmann
Short Careers - Original Score for the film “Ball of Wax”, (Merge). Review by Ian Koss.
Mastretta
Mastretta (Minty Fresh). Review by Ian Koss.
Asylum Street Spankers
My Favorite Record (Spanks-a-Lot / Bloodshot). Review by Ian Koss.
Bob Marley
Legend (Tuff Gong / Island). Review by Ian Koss.
Hot Hot Heat
Knock Knock Knock EP (Sub Pop). Review by Ian Koss.
Voltaire
Boo Hoo (Projekt). Review by Ian Koss.
High Life
If you thought Raymond Chandler was hard-boiled, you’re in for quite a shock from the gritty reality of Matthew Stokoe’s gripping new book, High Life. Ian Koss needed a shower after writing this review.
Volumen
(Cries From Space) EP (Wantage). Review by Ian Koss.
Uptown Sinclair
Uptown Sinclair (D-Text). Review by Ian Koss.
Mixerman’s Journal
To paraphrase the old saying, people who like hot dogs and records should avoid seeing either being made. Ian Koss points our browsers at the fascinating and hilarious real life chronicle of Mixerman’s current recording session.
VHS or Beta
VHS or Beta, with I Am the World Trade Center at the Social in Orlando, FL on June 27, 2002. Concert review and photos by Ian Koss.
Gogol Bordello
Voi-La Intruder (Rubric). Review by Ian Koss.
CQ
Motion Picture Soundtrack (Emperor Norton). Review by Ian Koss.
Ill Ease
Live at the Holiday Sin (Smilex). Review by Ian Koss.
Alfie
A Word in Your Ear (Twisted Nerve / XL). Review by Ian Koss.
The Marriage of Beowulf
It’s not every day that you get to attend a Viking wedding. Ian Koss recounts the events surrounding the marriage of David Lee Beowulf.
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