Vinyl record pressing reviews and nothing else
Vinyl record pressing reviews and nothing else 
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Reviewed by Jon Rogers on April 10, 2013
GloryHole records continues to dive into the heavier side of Indiana rock and roll with this sludgy slab of dark stoner rock from Teenage Strange. "Eerie Energy" and "Zeitgeist" are both guaranteed to get your head banging and your heart...
overall ranking: 4.20
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on March 22, 2013
Gentleman Caller's "Wake" is an emotional revelation with moments of pure dark-pop bliss. This seasoned Indianapolis band already has a string of excellent releases under their belts. But on this, the band's fourth full-length, the songs pack more punch, the...
overall ranking: 4.05
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on March 21, 2013
Kate Myers's 4th full-length is a somewhat mellow collection of introspective folk-pop, featuring lots of fleshed-out band arrangements (including strings!) to keep things interesting. "Introducing the Ghost" shows Myers at the height of her powers as a songwriter, and the...
overall ranking: 4.25
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on March 8, 2013
First vinyl release from Jurassic Pop Records (they have a great run of cassettes under their belts) features West Lafayette drone-pop bands, Broken Light and Earthgrazer. Broken Light's "Dawn of Nothing" is breezy indie a la Real Estate or Death...
overall ranking: 4.35
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on March 6, 2013
Devil to Pay are an apocalyptic hard rock band from Indianapolis, and this GloryHole-released 7 inch is a testament to their sonic power and songwriting strengths. "This Train Won't Stop" and "Tie One On" have dark vibes, loud guitars, pounding...
overall ranking: 4.20
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on March 6, 2013
Classic and classy. This collaboration between underground Bloomington legend John Terrill and psych-boogie trio Apache Dropout is near perfect. Simple, straightforward songs with themes about drinking, having a wild life, and not being young anymore. Side B features an excellent...
overall ranking: 4.25
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on January 3, 2013
The compelling new LP from legendary Jamaican producer/musician Lee "Scratch" Perry works in some pretty unexpected ways. "Master Piece" was produced by Born Free and The Next Room, who bring a distinctive electronic, dancehall-influenced vibe to the record. They call...
overall ranking: 3.40
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on January 2, 2013
Two unique tracks from this Norwegian fusion/jazz/indie group. It's an interesting blend of genres, short and sweet, and a fairly decent-looking physical package. Solid pressing, good sound quality; comes with a classic 45 adapter in the center hole and plays...
overall ranking: 3.55
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on November 14, 2012
Second stunning full-length from Twin Shadow, AKA George Lewis, Jr. "Confess" is dark, emotional, and rife with 80s pop touchstones a la Prince, Human League, Morissey - even some flashes of Peter Gabriel and Springsteen. Maybe it's not much more...
overall ranking: 3.90
Reviewed by Jon Rogers on November 13, 2012
10th LP from these Chicago indie rock veterans is as strong and unique as any of their earler releases. The Sea and Cake have quietly put out a string of excellent albums over the last 20 years, and "Runner" reinforces...
overall ranking: 3.95