Drop Magazine Presents: The Terrordactyls

The first of many events brought to you by Drop!



Drop party featuring the Terrordactyls, a lovely and fantastic band, and a local band called The Alterations.

Start Time: Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 8:00pm
Location: The Tinderbox
Street: Elliot Street
City/Town: Brattleboro, VT

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

This reviewer has had a crush on Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin since their first album, Broom. The album gushed charm, was brimming with good pop music finished off (or, maybe unfinished off) with a homemade sound. For their follow-up Pershing, which will be released on April 8th, the product is more produced and has a slightly different feel. Fans of Broom should not doubt the power of SSLYBY’s ability to churn out the good stuff, however; just as much charm can be found in Pershing thanks to the purely relaxed atmosphere and endearing sound that SSLYBY has become so good at.

Pershing is a total road-trip album; from the opening track to the last, you can more or less feel the potholes under your tires and the wind in your hair. ‘Glue Girls’ opens this 11-track disc, and sounds instantly familiar from the layered guitars to the layered vocals. Don’t let these guys fool you, though; they have some new tricks up their sleeve for this album, including the horns that open ‘Boring Fountain’ and the string work on ‘Dead Right’.

Despite these advancements in SSLYBY’s repertoire, there are no real shockers on the disk. The most different track, and the last track on the Pershing, ‘Doris Tailspin (Boring Mountain)’ clocks in at under a minute and feels like a glance into a small gathering of close buddies, featuring random instruments, whisling, and a chorus of “do do do do”s. It is a comfortable ending to the album, exuding the carefree, relaxed attitude that is what makes you love SSLYBY so much. 'Dead Right' is the most instantly catchy song featured, with stick-in-your-head lyrics and the vocals at their indie-dude best. It’s the kind of pop song that you expect to see on a commercial for laptops or something else young and hip, real soon.

Pershing is an overall enjoyable album. While it may not take huge risks, you can see that Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is heading in the right direction and will be a group to keep your eyes on for years to come. Besides, if you’ve heard any Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin track, you know that these boys can do no wrong.

Someone Still Loves Your Boris Yeltsin (myspace)

Why Whiskey Why?

Why Whiskey Why? is best described as simple pop music that is still refreshing and interesting, a rare thing to come by these days. The vocals are sweet and adorable, and in fact may just be one of the best parts, so delicate and pretty. That is not to say the band has nothing else to offer; the lyrics are entertaining and well written, and the music itself is quite good and possesses an undeniable groove of sorts. Thanks to a combination of these elements, Why Whiskey Why? provides the perfect soundtrack to an evening spent with friends after some big event, while you're starting to wind down but you’re still a bit giddy. 'Missinsipid' has a bit more power driving it than the other songs, with more forceful strumming and vocals. 'Rose' seems to embody the meaning of bliss, but if you pay attention to the lyrics you will be pleasantly surprised. Their other songs have more of an effortless flow, 'Eheu' being the most chill in the batch. 'Pixels and Papercuts' and 'The Boy Who Ate Around' are also destined to become embedded in your brain, or at least a few playlists. Why Whiskey Why? combines all the good elements of pretty pop for music that is very listenable.

Why Whiskey Why? (myspace)
'Rose' -Why Whiskey Why?
'Pixels and Papercuts' - Why Whiskey Why?
'The Boy Who Ate Around' -Why Whiskey Why?

The Mauves

From the first moment you tune into The Mauves your appendages will start moving wildly in an ocean of moshing motion. ‘Popcorn Shoppers’ is a song that should carry a label that reads: “WARNING: When played in proximity of a large crowd, crazy dancing behaviors may ensue”. Listening to their music, you can’t help but picture yourself in a mosh pit; happily bouncing off everything and everyone that you come into contact with. If you are looking for music meant to be played at maximum volume that will make you shake every part of your body, The Mauves are for you. This band’s shows must be epic, no matter what kind of music you listen to, once their tracks get going you won’t be able to stop.

The Mauves (myspace)
'Popcorn Shoppers'- The Mauves

Bread and Jam

Bread and Jam’s catchy pop tunes exude a feeling of carefree happiness. Even the track titled 'The Hate Song', which one would expect to sound dark, is filled with blippy electronic noises that override the negative lyrics, and ends up surprisingly pleasant. 'Summertime' lives up to it’s name, and 'London Town' makes you feel like your relaxing on a summer afternoon in the place you grew up in with some good friends. These tracks are so giddily young that they could very well hold some sort of reverse-aging powers. 'Green Eyes' is a beautiful little pop number that makes you want to fall in love with the next person you see, so make sure you tune in carefully. Bread and Jam are clearly skilled at crafting pop magic that could make even the darkest soul brighten up for a moment, and is a band worthy of your attention.

Bread and Jam (myspace)

'Green Eyes' - Bread and Jam

James Spankie

James Spankie has a sound not too commonly found. His music rocks and lulls you into a calm state of mind, there’s nothing frantic or rushed about it. The music is what it is, and doesn’t try to sound like any other, the magic is truly his own and no one else can stake claim to it. The melodies seem to flow so easily from him; there is nothing jarring or hesitant in their melodious ascent. He obviously knows his instruments well enough to play them in a way that the connection doesn’t just end when the song does, you will have his tracks on your mind for a long while. James Spankie is well worth giving a listen to.

James Spankie (myspace)

Girl Talk

”Are you talking phss, whatevah’...”

Girl Talk (Greg Gillis) famed for his nearly nude performances also has the Midas touch of mixing classics. His sound will please everyone, no matter what music you usually listen to. The facts are undeniable; he is a genius. Crazy teens to middle aged mahmajammas will get their chance to “shake what their mama gave them”, from seasoned music aficionados, to the generic pop public, all will love his beats. ‘Minute by Minute’ and 'Too Deep’ will have you hooked from the first moment you start listening. EVERYONE should try and see him live at least once. When you do, you won’t be able to help singing along with this mixing sensation.

We suggest:
‘Minute by Minute’
'Once Again’
'Friday Night ’

Girl Talk (myspace)