Review(s): The Mars Volta, John McLaughlin x2, Dag Nasty

The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium: I'm speechless.

John McLaughlin - After The Rain: By only playing 2 original compositions, this disc proves (to me, at least) that the guitar is a viable jazz instrument, strong enough to stand alone.

John McLaughlin - Electric Guitarist: A more group-oriented outing is a more traditional jazz record for McLaughlin. The guitar is still present, it's just less of a focal point, letting the ambient nature of emotion of jazz really bleed through.

Dag Nasty - Field Day: One of the most criminally overlooked bands in the evolution of both emo and melodic punk. Of course, when you're good friends with Ian MacKaye and he had just done Embrace, it's no wonder.