Coockoo

Coockoo, Vertinsky's Dogs, and The Black Pipe's Bottom all have new recordings. Placed side by side, they paint a nervous picture of romance in contemporary Russia

Starting with a simple thought - as we often do - we might suggest that both bands in this article be filed under "pop-rock," a term that has never been used with ease or widespread agreement. Given that songs of that crossover style are often defined in terms of guitar-driven melody, rather tha...