AltWeeklies Wire
Album Reviewsnew
The Bombay, Rec Center, Royal Thunder.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson, Justin Strout and Jared Oates |
05-31-2012 |
Reviews
Ceremonynew
Review: Hardcore band Ceremony's Zoo.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-31-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: Ceremony
The Best Music of 2011new
The top 20 releases of 2011 in no particular order
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu, Jason Ferguson and Justin Strout |
12-29-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Best Music of 2011
Steve Albini and David Gedge Return to the Roughnew
The marquee bit of news regarding the Wedding Present's first new album in three years is the fact that Albini is again sitting in as producer … sorry, engineer.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Wedding Present, El Rey
Reissues Add to the Joy Division Oeuvrenew
Despite improved sonic quality and the inclusion of bonus discs containing full, era-specific live sets, these reissues serve to reinforce what most people already know about Joy Division -- which isn't a bad thing.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
11-02-2007 |
Reviews
An Intriguing Take on the Misfitsnew
It doesn't take a lot of courage or ingenuity to cover the Misfits -- if you're a punk rock band, that is. Mumpsy, however, is not.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
Band of Horses Cements its Stature as Noteworthy New Groupnew
Thanks to Bridwell's distinctive voice and Phil Ek's outstanding production work, the album demonstrates a combination of artistic growth and sonic integrity.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
DJ's Disc Lacks the Vibe of the Clubnew
Considering how groundbreaking Rekha's been, it's also puzzling how few surprises she dishes up on the disc.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Basement Bhangra, DJ Rekha
Robert Wyatt's Voice Remains at the Forenew
That warm, wobbly warble masks an astonishing range, and Wyatt's fluid facility is as engaging as it has ever been.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Comicopera, Robert Wyatt
CD Review: BFInew
While rarity-lovers and obscurantists may insist that these 11 cuts are some sort of lost treasure, there is little here to distinguish the Dragons from their mellow-rocking peers.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: BFI, The Dragons
CD Review: Kemialliset Ystavatnew
Rather than sounding like the product of an academic, the music Jan Anderzen creates is playful and improvisational, making it less an exercise in endurance than an enjoyable foray into pure weirdness.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-06-2007 |
Reviews
Monte Negro Creates the Blueprint for Rock Radionew
Tight, melodic and absolutely unafraid to meld multiple guitar-driven styles into the creation of a unique sound, the bilingual Monte Negro pushes beyond the soft expectations of both rock en Espanol and mainstream rock.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
08-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Cicatrix, Monte Negro
Airiel Edges Away From Swooning Showgazenew
A gleaming mark of clarity, and the noisy washes of guitar surrounding it, serve as an unapologetic announcement that The Battle of Sealand is going to owe a lot to the Scene That Celebrated Itself.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
08-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Airiel, The Battle of Sealand
Suphala Gently Subverts Coffeehouse Background Musicnew
Blueprint is instantly appealing, but with a deceptive amount of substance.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-19-2007 |
Reviews
Various Artistsnew
With so much (deserved) attention focused on the Afrobeat and highlife music that came out of Lagos in the ’60s and ’70s, it’s easy to assume that Nigeria was the only country on the continent that was churning out those slinky, sweaty grooves.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Various, Bokoor Beats
