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The Adventures of Stickboy
1. "I'm Pretty Sure I'm Gay"
2. "Please, Please, Please"
3. "I'm Pretty Sure I Can't Go On Vacation with My Parents Anymore"
4. "Kiss Me on the LRV"
5. "It Just Came to Pieces in My Hands"
6. "I'm Pretty Sure I Want to be a Famous Comic Book Artist"
7. "Brushes with Greatness"
8. "Exterminate the Brutes!"
9. "Kill Cat Stevens"
10. "Strip Club Strip"
11. "O' Come Again, Terrible Summer"
12. "En El Fondo: Pages from an (Anti) Depression"
13. "The $100K Bowl of Shit"
Shawn Brown
The Trews: Canadian Riff Rock With Indie Sprit and a Pimps' Heart
Quit Sellin' Amos Lee Short
Carousel Roundup
February 2011: Have a Heart (It's So Tasty)
November 2010: I See Dead Things
October 2010: I'm Running Away to Join the Circus
September 2010: Almost Strictly Instrumental
August 2010: The Booze Tour
July 2010: Sisters of Mercy
June 2010: Groovy Singer-Songwriters
Composition Breakdown
Brian Vander Ark
Thomas Cooney:
"Another Thing!" (March 2012)
"Another Thing!" (January 2012)
"Another Thing!" (October 2011)
"Another Thing!" (August 2011)
"Another Thing!" (June 2011)
"Another Thing!" (April 2011)
"Another Thing!" (February 2011)
"Another Thing!" (January 2011)
"Another Thing!" (November 2010)
"Another Thing!" (October 2010)
"Another Thing!" (September 2010)
"10 Years of Swing Out Sister's Somewhere Deep In The Night"
"The Twenty-Five Year Seduction: Bryan Ferry’s Boys and Girls"
"Decade in Review"
"The Deep Night Of Day"
The Cyprus Chronicles:
"Life Itself"
A Desert Island Scenario
Risa Nye - Stardust
Katrina Geco:
"Daydreamer's Holiday - The Clarks and the Sounds of Pittsburgh"
Kevin Griffin:
"The Bass Man"
Kelly Haigh:
"Stage Fright at the Railway Club"
New Crush/Old Crush
Vampire Weekend
War Elephant
Theresa Moorehouse
Kaya Oakes' Miscellany:
"Dylan: He's Just Like Us"
Recess
March 2012
The Roberge Report:
"Just for Openers"
"Jay Walter Bennett"
"Closet Classics"
"Urinal Tour Diary; A Week on the Road with the most Punctual and Polite Band in Punk"
"Room #8, Joshua Tree Inn"
Studio Musician Gossip:
"We Need A Public Option Radio Station"
"Make Out/Make Over"
"Re-Make, Re-Model"
Wildflowers
Philip Stevenson on Arthur Doyle
Book Reviews
Amphetamine Heart by Liz Worth
Got No Secrets by Danila Botha
All You Get Is Me, by Yvonne Prinz
Getting in Tune, by Roger Trott
Hew, Screw + Glue: How Stuff is Made, by James Innes-Smith
Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride With Tommy James And The Shondells , by Tommy James
Mingering Mike, by Dori Hadar
New York Dolls, by Bob Gruen
Red Album of Asbury Park, by Alex Austin
Satchmo: The Wonderful World And Art Of Louis Armstrong, by Steven Brower
Stalker Girl, by Rosemary Graham
Stone Roses, by Alex Green
Three Wishes: An Intimate Look At Jazz Greats, by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prinz
DVD Reviews
Pet Shop Boys - Pandemonium
Rush - Snakes and Arrows Live
Live Reviews
2011
2011 - The Kills
2011 - Lost Lander
2011 - Bryan Ferry
2011 - Joana and the Wolf
2011 - Jasmine Minks
2011 - Gardens & Villa
2011 - Mike Watt & the Minutemen
2011 - The Royal Bangs
2011 - Dropkick Murphys
2011 - The Decemberists
2010
2010 - English Beat
2010 - Toadies
2010 - Sick Puppies
2010 - Jennie DeVoe
2009
2009 - Forever Young Dylan Tribute
The Meat Puppets
Bob Mould with Juliana Hatfield
Pet Shop Boys
Pixies
Bonnie Whitmore
2008
2008 - The Kooks
The Subways
2007
Big Star
Coachella
English Beat
Sondre Lerche
Placebo
Sonic Youth
Best Of:
Best of 2010
Best of 2009
Best of 2008
Toadies
September 21, 2010
Chicago
Although the Toadies never really went away (internet rumors of their demise having been greatly exaggerated) on September 21st they performed at Chicago’s Double Door like the return of a conquering hero; strong, confident and triumphant. Opening with “Backslider” from their iconic debut album Rubberneck, the Texas quartet powered through a 90-minute set that showcased not only the new album Feeler, but their entire catalog. In fact, several of the first few songs were from Rubberneck; a nice change of pace from bands whose only goal is to sell their newest album.
This strategy helped to satisfy all of their fans, both the newer, younger fans who know the Toadies only because “Possum Kingdom” is featured on Guitar Hero and the older, sometimes more critical fans who remember them from 15 years ago and their so-called “grunge” days. Propelled by Mark Rezniceks’ weapons-grade drumming and Todd Lewis’ trademark wail, the band proved they have lost none of their power or relevance in the ensuing years. The enthusiasm of the diverse audience never dimmed as the Toadies expertly wove the new tracks (“Suck Magic,” “City of Hate,” “ATF”) with the older, more familiar songs (“Tyler,” “Happy Face,” “Sweetness”). Nonchalantly they played their biggest hit, “Possum Kingdom” in the middle of the set rather than making us all wait until the encore.
The Toadies were preceded by two other bands, Waterstreet and Gringo Star. Waterstreet is a local favorite in Chicago; a young band with potential who really wants us to buy their new CD (“…on sale in the back for $5 – check it out.”). The cleverly named Atlanta group Gringo Star has been touring with the Toadies throughout September. They’re a fun, catchy band whose sound might best be described as pop with a southern twist. Their rock-pop sound is a nice counterpoint to the Toadies more quirky rhythms and evocative lyrics.
Feeler has a special place in rock mythology, having been rejected by Interscope records and shelved for 13 years. Its release is causing a resurgence of popularity for the Toadies, a band that has only gotten better in the years since that rejection and whose live show proves they are more than ready for the attention.
—Pamela Obenchain
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