thus spake drake (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... J. Robbins always lamented that the album was missing a little bottom end, so super-producer Bob Weston was brought in to 'lower the boom,' as it were, and the result is amazing. FYOSS had plenty of oomph before, but now it hits even harder. And that's saying something. The album is released today, but Jawbox will be celebrating it in a couple weeks, with a special appearance on The Late...
Bumpershine.com (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... J. Robbins always lamented that the album was missing a little bottom end, so super-producer Bob Weston was brought in to ‘lower the boom,’ as it were, and the result is amazing. FYOSS had plenty of oomph before, but now it hits even harder. And that’s saying something. The album is released today, but Jawbox will be celebrating it in a couple weeks, with a special appearance on The Late...
WFMU's Beware of the Blog (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... Mac McNeilly and bassist David Sims are a rhythm section in league with Shellac's Todd Trainer and Bob Weston. Just check out the intro to "Monkey Trick," a classic that brings back fond memories of WPRB Station ID's. Stream the full set here or after the jump. Touch & Go has new remasters/reissues and a 7'' compilation available here , and if you're anywhere near NYC, you can catch The...
Austinist (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... seemed utterly devoted to the performance, and we can only assume the same for tape manipulator Bob Weston, apparently hidden away in the sound booth. -Adam Schragin Mika Miko: If you need any further evidence that the black stage was the place to be this year, the fact that it played host to the penultimate show by LA punks Mika Miko should be plenty. The band definitely didn’t play...
prefixmag (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... musically is lost via MP3. But the remastering of the Touch & Go albums, handled by Albini and Bob Weston (Shellac, Volcano Suns, Mission of Burma), has made the albums sound louder, tougher, and fully prepared to embellish the best parts of the Jesus Lizard. All grievances aside, Albini has since declared the Jesus Lizard his favorite band, and he and Weston understood what made...
Austinist (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
... "That's When I Reach for My Revolver") as well as a brand new record, engineered by Bob Weston. The Sound The Speed The Light (Matador) is full of all the metallic dissonance, epic builders, reflected pieces through tape loops and furious joy Mission fans have come to love. It's a bit of a departure from 2006's Obliterati , but that proves to be a good thing: there's a new openness...
