Oct
01

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: Beards, Blazers, and Bob Nastanovich (Pavement, Sonic Youth, and No Age @ Hollywood Bowl)

Photo via Neil Fitzpatrick Douglas Martin was told that this was to be a collaborative review. Instead, he stayed up until 3:30 a.m. bashing this out solo. He is punk rock. A sizable portion of the way through Pavement’s set at Hollywood Bowl, Stephen Malkmus announced that it was the band’s final American show, thanking… Continue reading »

Sep
10

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: A Genre-Whore’s Guide to No Age

With Everything in Between– the excellent new record from No Age (easily my favorite band formed within the past five years)– set to hit shelves in a scant three weeks (as well as damn-near every fan of the band losing their minds to the leak right now), certain writers have feebly trying to make the… Continue reading »

Aug
12

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: No Age’s “Glitter”

The staff of Passion of the Weiss is concerned that upon hearing the forthcoming No Age record, Douglas Martin may have a heart attack. He has now been placed under 24-hour-a-day medical care. With their tendency to traverse the unbeaten path, No Age are slowly redefining what it means to be an “rock band.” Brimming… Continue reading »