Velvet Crush : Rolling Stone

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August 9, 2004

New CDs: 213, Lisa Loeb

Reviews of "The Hard Way," "The Way It Really Is" and more
November 11, 2003

Velvet Crush Make Loud Sounds

Power poppers ready new and old songs

Stereo Blues

On their seventh album, Velvet Crush bring back the rock that they eschewed on their last release, Soft Sounds. Stereo Blues opens with drummer Ric Menck's calling card -- quarter notes tapped out on a high-hat. As the band's pilot and prophet, Menck's perfectly tuned drums are more than just...

2004 RS: 3of 5 Stars