Articles by Neil Haverty
Brian Borcherdt
Brian Borcherdt
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Every person has their own way of dealing with hard times. When a close friend dies (or more tragically, takes their own life), people are...
North of America
Brothers, Sisters
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
While their last effort, This Is Dancefloor Numerology was easily their best to date (that is, until now), those accustomed to the playful,...
Kitchens and Bathrooms
Vehicles Beyond
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
"I cant ignore the melodies that are in my head. Ill sit in class and hum and most of the time I dont take notes because of that. I have...
Unwed Sailor
The Marionette and the Music Box
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
You may still be listening to that old Cat Power record to put you to sleep. Or maybe youve gotten used to Dirty Three lulling you into yo...
Oneida
Secret Wars
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Oneidas Secret Wars comes in doses and, assuming you have no opposition towards the odd and danceable, youre pretty much guaranteed to fi...
Pillar
Everyone Is As Terrified As You Are
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2005
The initial moments of Pillar's debut were quick to grab my attention. A perfectly timed airy swell gives way to an urgent full-band assaul...
Greater Explosives
The Construction of This is The Deconstruction of That
PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2004
Something tells me that Damian Valles will be cashing some royalty checks soon. Art-house directors and hip film companies have finally fig...
Brian Borcherdt
The Remains of...
PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2004
Brian Borcherdt is an honest soul. You can just hear it in his voice. After being introduced to his solo work with last years Moth EP (a h...