Articles by Chris Whibbs

Minus Story

My Ion Truss

PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2007

Even the most iron-faced person should crack a smile when a band describes their production style as a "wall of shit.” Though this Midweste...

My Morning Jacket

At Dawn/Tennessee Fire Demos

PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2007

The first live show I ever saw from this band was incredibly surreal. On stage were tons of hair, some feet and Flying V guitars. It took 3...

J. Zumpano

Living Room Recordings

PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2007

It’s been a rocky road for Mr. Jason Zumpano. From the titular Zumpano, where he shared a band with the New Pornographer’s Carl Newman, to...

The Electrifying Conclusion

Guided By Voices

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2007

There are two guarantees for any GBV show: tons of songs and tons of booze. Luckily, this DIY document of GBV’s New Year’s Eve final stand...

Schooner

Hold On Too Tight

PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2007

I love CDs that come out of nowhere and hit a nerve. Straddling a mix of dark country and indie, most of the songs on this North Carolina b...

St. Vincent

Marry Me

PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2007

St. Vincent is neither a saint nor named Vincent. Discuss amongst yourselves. Yes, the moniker belongs to one Annie Clark and her voice and...

Edie Brickell

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2007

There’s a long time between albums and then there’s a really long time. For Edie Brickell, she hasn’t recorded an album with the New Bohemi...

Immaculate Machine

Fables

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2007

The title of this band’s second album is quite inspired, as each of the songs, along with the cute album art, have a magical quality. Sound...