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Not Afraid of Taking Chancesnew
With so many blues artists recycling the same licks and phrases ad nauseum, Candye Kane's music is a refreshing and enjoyable diversion, even with a little social consciousness thrown in for the sake of education.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Candye Kane, White Trash Girl
Songs Are Essential in Understanding the Artistnew
Covering the first nine years of Dylan's body of work, the 28 tracks (only two previously released) comprise a fascinating behind-the-scenes palette of rare and timeless jewels.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
09-29-2005 |
Reviews
'Guitarzan' Does a Three-Waynew
With his amazing guitar playing and unique vocal style, Adrian Belew added new dimensions to every project he worked on and managed to develop his own musical identity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adrian Belew
Many Standouts on Albumnew
Of the 40 tracks included here, it is futile to identify a few standouts. What's even more important than the actual quality of the work (which is amazing) is the historical significance of many of the cuts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
08-11-2005 |
Reviews
Nashville Star Contestants Make the Big Time, or Do They?new
The 2005 edition of Nashville Star hit the small screen with a little less momentum than in past seasons, so things were tweaked a bit to make it interesting.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
07-28-2005 |
TV
Tags: TV
Duo Does Great Job of Keeping it Countrynew
What works best for the duo is the edgy "Two Different Things," which exposes the gap between dreams and reality, and the two-stepping "Party Time," capturing the dichotomy of commitment and freedom.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
06-16-2005 |
Reviews
Los Lonely Boys Grow Upnew
Los Lonely Boys have followed the musical traditions of other Latino artists who have attained crossover appeal. The Garza brothers celebrate their heritage and contemporary influences.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Los Lonely Boys
Greg Trooper Has Created Opus of Stellar Proportionsnew
Greg Trooper and producer Dan Penn have created a sweet and soulful collection of great tunes that are easy on the ears.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-26-2005 |
Reviews
Band Takes Well-Deserved Step Into Forefront of Genrenew
Doylel Lawson & Quicksilver are best known for their gospel work, but their forays into the secular realm are just as fruitful and entertaining.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-12-2005 |
Reviews
Duo Gives Big Dose of Georgia Soulnew
With alternating leads and plenty of sweetly blended harmonies, the pair showcase their great voices in a stellar selection of songs, which they wrote or co-wrote, and each one is a keeper.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
04-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Wrights, Down This Road
One Spin Shows Band Has Something Specialnew
The delightful concoction starts with a pinch of Celtic guitar, uilleann pipes and pennywhistles, then a little Afro-beat percussion, gorgeous traditional fiddle and old-timey banjo.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
04-07-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Duhks
Songstress Hasn't Lost Sight of Qualitynew
Even with all of her endeavors into the business end of the industry, Rhonda Vincent hasn't lost sight of quality. She believes bluegrass is growing because people seek authenticity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-31-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rhonda Vincent
Elvis Costello Sings the Same Old Songnew
With three recent Grammy nominations and a highly anticipated U.S. tour underway, Costello is finding himself in the unique situation of being both one of new wave's elder statesmen and a surprisingly hot contemporary artist.
Despite his newly restored credibility, there are some who see Costello's practice of massive reissues and rapid repackaging of new material as a shameless money grab.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steve Earle and Allison Moorer Do it Their Waynew
The double billing of Steve Earle and Allison Moorer on the concert trail has a yin-yang quality, with Earle's sociopolitical observations on one hand, and Moorer's introspective musings on the other. But their commonalities far outweigh their differences.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Country Hit-Maker Darrell Scott Has it Both Waysnew
Singer-songwriter Darrell Scott has been on both sides of the Nashville music machine, finding his niche in the mainstream and the underground.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
