The Karl Hendricks Trio play fervently confessional indie rock in the vein of Superchunk, Pavement, and Dinosaur Jr. that combines spindly, wailing guitars with lyrics of heartbreak, dissonance, and disgust. Their aggressive approach matched with genuinely big hooks makes the band stand out from mere emo and punk-pop contemporaries.
The Pittsburgh, PA, group formed in 1991 with Hendricks on guitar, Tom Hoffman on drums, and Tim Parker on bass. The Karl Hendricks Trio played their first show on New Year's Eve 1991 and recorded their first album a couple of weeks later. Release...