Liquid Limbs
Orquid
Sound Study (2008)
I've never understood the concept of two-piece rock bands. Okay, smartasses, I get it; it's two people in a band. However I never grasped the concept of why these two people choose to call themselves a band when obviously the musical term to describe their joint venture would be duo. When a person thinks of a band a picture at least three people with someone playing a guitar, another on the drums, and someone playing bass comes to mind. Sure there's always been expectations to this rule; Sleater Kinney for a example. Nevertheless even those lesbians had at least three chicks rocking out, they just couldn't figure out which one would play bass. The other thing that irks me about two-piece "bands" is why can't these people find yet another member to fill out their ranks whether it be a bass, guitar player, or a drummer. Are these two people complete jerks that have can only play with each other because they are some sort of cosmic asshole level that only they can understand their musical mission. No one else can tolerate these blowhards to the point where they can't stomach one practice before packing their stuff and exiting stage … Read more
Matt and Kim
Grand
Fader (2009)
Today's pop music is severely lacking in fun. We have over-hyped pseudo celebrities running around with no pants, actors with … Read more
