Delusions of Adequacy Music Reviews

The Mars Volta - Octahedron

[caption id="attachment_13527" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="The Mars Volta - Octahedron"][/caption] When El Paso buddies Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez dismantled the increasingly successful At The Drive In in 2001 to form the Mars Volta, it touched off what would become a firestorm of activity for their new project. By embracing a ...

Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings

[caption id="attachment_13490" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Black Clouds and Silver Linings"][/caption] Let me preface this review by stating that I truly am a fan of Dream Theater. Since discovering them six years ago, they’ve been a major influence and have served as a gateway to discovering dozens of other bands. Hell, 1999’s Scenes ...

Fuck Knights - “Kristina!” b/w “Mod/Kilos”

[caption id="attachment_13708" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Fuck Knights - "Kristina!" b/w "Mod/Kilos""][/caption] With monikers like Sir Getsalottapus, Sir Fuxalot, and Lord Ballahag, Fuck Knights doesn't take itself too seriously. Neither should you. The Minneapolis, Minnesota based band is about as in-your-face as a crusty garage rock trio could be. Take it or leave ...

Andrew Bird North American Tour

07/10/09 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre 07/11/09 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre # 07/13/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden # 07/14/09 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre # 07/16/09 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion 07/17/09 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheatre * 07/18 & 19/09 - Troutdale, ...

Wilco - Wilco (The Album)

[caption id="attachment_13598" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Wilco - Wilco (The Album)"][/caption] The strength in Wilco's music was always their successful ability to re-create themselves with every new album. There were the country stylings of A.M., the double album, role reversal of Being There, sharpening their pop leanings with Summerteeth, the experimentation on Yankee ...

Pimmon - Smudge Another Yesterday

[caption id="attachment_13545" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Pimmon - Smudge Another Yesterday"][/caption] "Smudge Another Yesterday is an exploration of the song behind the noise; the secret whispers hidden in the static.” So says the press release accompanying revered sound sculptor Pimmon’s first full length release in over five years. What exactly "the song behind ...

Everyone Everywhere - A Lot of Weird People Standing Around 7″

[caption id="attachment_13684" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Everyone Everywhere - A Lot of Weird People Standing Around 7""][/caption] When this 7" found its way on to my turntable I was burnt out on listening to too many scrappy punk records. When I saw that Everyone Everywhere is a Philly band, I had to make ...

The Dead Weather - “Hang You From The Heavens”

Forget about the impending Ice Age 3 (no, not, that Dawn of the Dinosaurs flick) or global warming due to human activity. The (musical) forecast shows that The Dead Weather is taking over the planet (i.e., Jack White of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, etc..., Alison Mosshart of The Kills, ...

Weedeater Live

7/28/2009 Drips' - Hickory, NC 7/29/2009 Rocket Club - Asheville NC 7/30/2009 The Muse - Nashville TN w/Zoroaster 7/31/2009 Hi Tone Cafe - Memphis TN w/Rwake, The Lewd, Royal Thunder 8/01/2009 Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City OK w/Down, Danava 8/03/2009 Beaumont Club - Kansas City MO w/Down, Danava 8/04/2009 The Venue at Playmaker's - Fargo ND ...

Lima Research Society- Don’t Give Up, Don’t Get Down

[caption id="attachment_13612" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Lima Research Society- Don't Give Up, Don't Get Down"][/caption] With a spin of the disc, and a glance at the entrancing album art, it's pretty apparent that Lima Research Society is placing itself inside the psychedelic pop camp, which is fine, but beware the genre is a slippery ...