AltWeeklies Wire
Bushwick Bill teeters on the brink of deportationnew
A Southern rap pioneer's resident status is now in the hands of an immigration judge in Atlanta
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
08-31-2010 |
Unclassified
Devin the Dude: 'Suite 420'new
There's nothing simplistic about his rhymes, and Devin the Dude brings humor, insight, and even grace to this subject matter.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-04-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Suite 420, Devin the Dude
B.o.B's Bogus Journeynew
Debut from Atlanta genius Bobby Ray makes him sound like a doofus.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-27-2010 |
Music
The Living Sisters: 'Love to Live'new
L.A.-based trio The Living Sisters combines subtle sentiments about yearning and frustration with bright pop arrangements in Love to Live.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Love to Live, The Living Sisters
Usher: It's Business Timenew
For those bored by the monogamy talk on his last album, Usher lets it be known that his pants have reopened for business on his latest, Raymond v. Raymond.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-13-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Raymond v. Raymond, Usher
'Runaways' Soundtrack Mixes Predictable Punk With Some Nice Surprisesnew
To answer your question, yes, Kristen Stewart can sing. For the most part. Her voice is a bit thin, but when you're channeling rockers the Runaways, technical chops aren't as important as chutzpah and attitude.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-13-2010 |
Reviews
Deep Dish: Galactic's 'Ya-Ka-May'new
Ya-Ka-May is a Chinese soup enjoyed by New Orleanians, made from meat (just about any kind will do), noodles, a hard-boiled egg and green onions. Galactic's latest, Ya-Ka-May, is infused with the same spirit.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
02-09-2010 |
Reviews
Misconceptions Abound: Vampire Weekend's 'Contra'new
There are two rampant misconceptions about Vampire Weekend. One is that the group's music is Afro-pop, or has pretentions to be Afro-pop. The second is that it sucks. Neither is true.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-26-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Contra, Vampire Weekend
Afro-Beat Evolution in 'Black Man’s Cry: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti'new
Compilation features artists who both inspired and were inspired by Nigeria’s most famous musician. Fela Kuti died of AIDS in 1997. Before that he was Nigeria’s most famous musician, pioneering Afro-beat.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-19-2010 |
Reviews
More Money, More Problems: 'We Are Young Money'new
Young Money has been on a roll recently. An imprint of Cash Money helmed by Lil Wayne, it is home to two of 2009's biggest breakout stars, Drake and Nicki Minaj. Indeed, it's hard to turn on the radio recently without hearing a Young Money song, particularly the cutesy bubblegum-rap track "Bedrock."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-19-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: We Are Young Money, Young Money
A History Lesson, Courtesy of The Dimesnew
The Dimes' second album contains 12 jangly pop songs about early American history. Harbour tackles subjects like the Great Boston Fire of 1872, Susan B. Anthony, Winslow Homer and Beantown's Charles Street Jail... which is now a luxury hotel.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-12-2010 |
Reviews
DJ DiBiase & Singh Slim: 'So Far So Gucci'new
Seeing as Gucci is known for tailoring his flows to his original beats, he sounds disjointed on such tracks as "Every Freaky Girl in the World" and "Running Closer," although their slower tempos make it easier to understand his words.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-12-2010 |
Reviews
Spacing Out: Blockhead's 'The Music Scene'new
Manhattan beatmaker Blockhead has quietly been releasing consistently strong solo albums in the last half-decade. His tracks for other artists tend to be more in the hard-hitting, slicing-and-dicing, traditional hip-hop vein, but albums such as his latest, 'The Music Scene,' give him an opportunity to be more atmospheric and experimental.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-12-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Blockhead, The Music Scene
Smokey Robinson's First CD in Three Years is Well-Timed but Misses the Marknew
Though Robinson's name is practically synonymous with Motown, its signature soul and pop sounds are nowhere to be found on this work, which skews toward contemporary R&B and smooth jazz.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
09-22-2009 |
Reviews
Slaughterhouse's Four MCs Display Pure, Old-School One-Upmanshipnew
Composed of critically respected but commercially unheralded underground MCs Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9", Crooked I and Joe Budden, the group's self-titled debut serves mainly as a platform for each man to attempt to one-up the others through punchlines, dexterity and flat-out velocity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
09-22-2009 |
Reviews
