Peter Bjorn and John- Gimme SomeLabel: Cooking Vinyl Released 2011 Peter Bjorn and John had a typical indie rock reaction to the demands and trappings of success that "Young Folks" brought them. They went dark and weird, first recording an arty instrumental album, then returning with Living Thing, which was almost too experimental and abstract. They must have thought so, too, because on Gimme Some, things have brightened considerably, with arrangements dominated by guitars, plenty

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and Serenity evokes the violent energy of a Francis Bacon painting

Thunder Kiss '65

the seminal jazz album by pianist Paul Bley

the following year

though typically bleak lyrics keep this selection from any sense of vacuity

With their roots firmly planted in Detroit’s Cass Corridor punk rock and hardcore scene of the early 80s

Rising from the ashes of VOM - a semi-serious venture including Gregg Turner and Metal Mike Saunders

Lady Of The Dancing Water (Flute Pass 2)

NEKO began her career as a drummer in a punk band

Play That Beat Mr

with contributions from de la Soul