by Grog Mutant | 2013 | Music Reviews - T
Frank Turner – Tape Deck Heart – CD (Polydor Records) Frank Turner’s latest release is full of wonderful, heartfelt alternative folk songs that are catchy as well as though provoking. Between his deeply personal lyrics and ability to write a hook it’s hard not...
by Regan Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Travoltas-Teenbeat – CD (Coldfront Records) Beach Boys for the millennium—I’m not kidding. The first track, “Pray for Sun”, was pretty cool, but the songs after that had enough European cheese to choke Leif Garrett. {Regan}...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Thicker Than Water-TTW – CD (Strictly Heavy Management) I haven’t heard music like this since I went to the metal/hard rock bar in the late ‘80s and saw all the local heavy metal hero wannabes. {Mite} (2001)
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Walter Trout and the Radicals – Go the Distance – CD (Ruf Records) Walter is one of those musicians that when I say he’s great, the smart ass remark that I should get back is “..well, duh!.” Guitar soul filled rock out blues that’s nothing short of...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Third World – Ultimate Collection – CD (Universal Music) This band is kinda weird in that it’s basically a reggae/pop/R&B band, or that’s at least what they sound like. The overall sound is mellow. They do have a few songs that I just couldn’t stand...
by Grog Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Tora! Tora! Torrance! – Get Into It – CD (The Militia Group) Damn this guy’s voice is winey! I was hoping he would get into more of a Cupid Car Club sound, but no such luck. I can’t friggin stand it. Why won’t he fuckin shut up? Why? Why? WHY!?! I know...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Tsunami Bomb – The Invasion from Within! – CD (Tomato Head Records) Oh yeah. Damn, why haven’t I heard of this band before? On my initial listen I thought to myself that this band sounds like a more rockin’ No Doubt. I then thought that I better not put...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Koko Taylor – Koko Taylor – CD (Universal Music) Koko Taylor sings strong soul filled blues with Grrrrrrrrr. Take a listen to this and you will hear why she is one of the all-time great blues singers. One of the cool things about this reissue (besides that...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Thisyearsmodel – Wanted: New Best Friends – CD (Law of Inertia) While I enjoyed the churning guitars and aggressive backbeats, the constantly screaming vocals just got on my nerves. {Mite} (2001)
by Grog Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Traffic-Feelin’ Alright: The Very Best of Traffic – CD (Island Records) Another best of release that features Traffic. You might not have heard of Traffic, but they were fronted by a young Steve Windwood, who is one of my favorite musicians. Their biggest hit...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Tuffy – Permanent For Now – CD (Loveless Records) This is a poppy alternative band whose sound is just okay. That’s it. Nothing really stood out, but nothing really sucked either, so all I can really say is that it’s okay. {Mite}...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - T
Otis Taylor – White African – CD (NorthernBlues Music) Otis Taylor offers up an armload of awesome heart-felt story telling blues on this killer release. A black hobo accused of a murder he didn’t commit, people who suffer before they die, a woman who must...
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