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One of the most frustrating things for a music writer is when a band gives you absolutely nothing to criticize. Deerhoof has been steadily giving their listeners solid album after solid album since 1997, racking up eleven LPs in the process. Their twelfth, Breakup Song , hits stores September 4th, and if the first track "The Trouble with Candyhands" is any indication, then there's nothing that can faze this band. In my opinion, the only reason Deerhoof isn't a household name is that front-woman [...]

About as close as the Projectors have ever gotten to a story song. There's no post-post-post musical theory break down, little rhythm changes, just a sweet soul groove that loops around with harmonies cutting through Dave Longstreth's tale of suicidal ineptitude.