Kiwi Jr. - Chopper, Clear 978168396218252499 Things might be complicated between

Things might be complicated between the new mutant nation and the rest of the world

This time out

"Vapor Trails was an album made under difficult and emotional circumstances - sort of like Rush learning how to be Rush again - and as a result

supervised by Martin Scorsese

" sees the music legend and guitar icon reteamed with Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas

Kiwi Jr. - Chopper, Clear 978168396218252499 Things might be complicated betweenSmash cut to Kiwi Jr.'s third album, Chopper, overseen by trusted pilot Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs) on storied Sub Pop Records. Turning nocturnal with necks mock turtle, our Local Kiwi Jr. Takes neon flight off the digital cliff like The Monkees starring in Blade Runner; like Michael Mann directs Encino Man. Ten songs with synth shimmer, zen gongs with yard strimmer. The signs along the highway read "LESS BAR, MORE NOIR AHEAD." Ah, those