So I've made a big deal out of the relentless first come-first served policy we have for You Asked For It, our weekly local CD review column, a few times before. This week, I'm breaking it. I'm only moving Kinch up one week, but I wanted to confess it up front. I feel guilty, but for the band who made the best local record of last year -- and who New Times is sponsoring for SxSW -- we can make an exception to get the review out in time for their CD release party this Friday at Modified Arts.So h
The marquee at Modified, by daylight.After hearing Kinch's new EP, The Economic Chastisement (review here), I was a little worried the boys were going soft on us. Chastisment is a solid CD, but it's so much softer than their previous effort, the album Advances, it was hard for me to get as excited about it. All three songs on the EP were good, but I was concerned Kinch was giving up on Brian Coughlin's crunchy guitars solos. No need to worry, judging by last night's CD release party.Kinch brough