The Vaselines

Frightened Rabbit

The Way of The Vaselines

Indie-pop cult heroes never planned to reunite.

Digital Domain

Prolific Houston songwriter Joe Mathlete empties his vaults (almost) onto the Web.

Local Motion: Top Sellers at Area Record Stores

Cactus Music 2110 Portsmouth, 713-526-9272 www.myspace.com/cactusmv1. Springfield Riots, Say When EP 2. Todd Snider, The Excitement Plan 3. Jubal Lee Young, Last Free Place in America 4. Sonic Youth, The Eternal 5. Steve Earle, Townes 6. Elvis Costel ... More >>

Things That Make Us Feel Old: Enter The Vaselines

Don't ask Rocks Off to explain how it came to be that we hadn't listened to the Vaselines in such a long time. It is what it is. Fortunately for us, Sub Pop just gave Eugene and Francis the deluxe double-disc treatment, and we've been listening almost non-stop since it arrived. How this band manage ... More >>

The Return of Mail Call

It's been a while, but let's see what's been lurking in the bin... *Kenton & Hill (Houston): "A side project from Last Soul Descendents producer Darren Roberts, this masterpiece brings together live jazzy, funky, hip-hop grooves with heavy dance beats to create a unique sound." D-Fu-J- ... More >>

Japanese Catnip

Osaka's Shonen Knife cuts a pretty slice of alternative pop