Yes, Crazy Rhythms, the New Jersey quartet’s 1980 debut, sounded like the Velvet Underground, but with everything sped up. They sounded nervous, twitchy, and that impression carries still ...

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Shake your maracas and fade into the black velvet sunset with Esquivel forever.

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The whole record man, it's like, so hot. So everywhere.

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See what's in the stars -- and the record stores -- for you for May 2003. Includes reviews of the Libertines, Tart, New Pornographers, Caesars, Hall & Oates, and more!

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