This week in music listening, featuring patent-pending two-word reviews:
Gang of Four: Songs of the Free - unconventional pop
House of Heroes: Say No More - blistering pop
Lemonheads: It’s a Shame About Ray - classic jangle-pop
Radio 4: The New Song And Dance - pointless postpunk
Superchunk: Here’s to Shutting Up - biteless maturity
Rush: Fly By Night - early classic
Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved - mixed bag
Poison: Crack A Smile…And More - few gems
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: Original Score - not background
Guided By Voices: Class Clown Spots a UFO - uninspired effort
The Walkmen: Heaven - overly restrained
Japandroids: Celebration Rock - energetic noise
Green Day: Shenanigans - bangin’ b-sides
The Cult: Choice of Weapon - loaded gun
Skid Row: Slave to the Grind - beyond hair
Spacehog: Hogyssey - career worst
Throwing Muses: In a Doghouse - double woof
Velvet Crush: Stereo Blues - more brilliance
Butch Walker: Letters - missed singles