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Colin Meloy is a 21st Century Troubadournew
The Decemberists' frontman covers Sam Cooke, wishes for chickens, brings family along for the ride.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
She & Him Beats Modernity Back with a Bit of '60s Popnew
The project, which pairs M. Ward and actress Zooey Deschanel, doesn't succeed because it's innovative or unexpected. It's just two souls in love with good ol'-fashioned pop music, and that love gives Volume One a warm glow to wrap around yourself on a chilly night.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
04-09-2008 |
Reviews
Are They Not MEN?new
Le Tigre's Johanna Fateman and JD Samson help take back the night.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
03-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: MEN
Peelander-Z from Outer Spacenew
Punk may be dead, but what about "Japanese action comic punk"?
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
03-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peelander-Z
The Fiery Furnaces Get Fired Upnew
The band campaigns on platform of '70s synths and heavier rhythms.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Fiery Furnaces
Kurt Warner is Flying Solonew
The Lambchop frontman talks about touring on his own, egg timers and Yo La Tengo.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kurt Wagner
Many Rivers to Crossnew
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo proves himself a stranger specimen than his bandmates on a new collection of unreleased material.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
12-26-2007 |
Reviews
Chris Jamison Walks a Fine Linenew
He channels Paul Simon's Graceland on his cinematic new album, Into Surrender, but at times he comes a little too close to John Mayer.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
09-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Jamison, Into Surrender
Corey Harris Continues His Musical Anthropologynew
Harris adds a bit of Caribbean jerk to his blues tunes on Zion Crossroads.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Corey Harris, Zion Crossroads
This Means You Preaches the Gospel of Headbangingnew
Spreading the word with a new record.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
07-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: This Means You
Gogol Bordello Tries to Channel Live Pizzazz Into New Recordnew
But without a crowd of sweaty, flailing arms and legs, Super Taranta falls short.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
07-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Gogol Bordello, Super Taranta
