CMJ

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  Deerhoof

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  Paring down to a power trio clears out some of Deerhoof’s cacophonous clutter, which only means their formidable powers are even more feroc...

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  Angela Desveaux

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  Breezing through NYC for less than 12 hours, Angela Desveaux and her band plugged into borrowed equipment and displayed why her debut album...

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  Erase Errata

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  In the swank surroundings of the Hiro Ballroom, Erase Errata’s driving post-punk dance energy was met by a reverent crowd who were silent e...

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  The Fall

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  Fall front-man Mark E. Smith is the only remnant of the Manchester band’s line-ups from the late ’70s to the late ’90s, leaving the back-up...

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  Girl Talk

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  After nearly nodding off during a succession of dull indie rock acts, I got a welcome second wind from Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, mash-up...

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  Malajube

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  With no shortage of Québécois-French speakers and conspicuous Montreal music scenesters in the room, it was no surprise that Malajube got l...

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  Nous Non Plus

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  If you prefer a bit of fakery with your Frenchitude, Nous Non Plus bring it en masse. A friend with slightly sharper French skills than min...

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  Pit Er Pat

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2007

  Pit er Pat may be led by an icily detached singer who plays sparse keyboard lines but it’s the drummer who glues everything together with a...