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Religious Knives, Surprisingly, Create Order Out Of Chaosnew

So far this year, Religious Knives have issued two proper albums that mark monster steps away from noise-drone doldrums and into classic rock/no-wave terrain. In both cases, the quartet starts out with a head fake.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Raymond Cummings  |  10-28-2008  |  Reviews

Polvo Taps the Nostalgia on Reunion Tournew

I saw them perform their first show back at Washington, D.C.'s venerable Black Cat in mid-May. The band took the stage to hoots and hollers from a packed house of exactly what you'd expect -- aging white guys whose glory days had long passed.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Brian McManus  |  07-07-2008  |  Concerts

Ex Nihilo Vibes

It's more accessible than previous NNCK albums, but Qvaris still contains plenty that would unsettle most latte sippers.
Washington City Paper  |  Brent Burton  |  12-09-2005  |  Reviews

The Heart of the Clatter

Hole is listenable enough. It's even easy on the ears, as it were--which may or may not be the sole innovation that this latest generation of noisemakers has to offer. Of course, if that's the case, then what in the name of Merzbow is the point?
Washington City Paper  |  Brent Burton  |  12-09-2005  |  Reviews

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