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Cat Shell Channels a Classic Sound with Soul and Savvynew
As a self-described 20-something, Cat Shell is far too young to be have been stung by the bitter circumstances that afflicted her torch-singing forebears like Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Bessie Smith.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
04-15-2008 |
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Jim Wurster's 'Hallelujah' is Darknew
Surveying a broad swath of iconic American musical forms -- folk, country, blues, and gospel -- the album has a bleak perspective that's as dark as its stark black cover.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
01-29-2008 |
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Tags: Hallelujah, Jim Wurster
The Thrills Return to What They Knownew
Examining the breach between childhood and maturity, Teenager finds a reassuring meld of optimism and reality, resulting in the group's most embracing effort yet.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
11-14-2007 |
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Tags: Teenager, The Thrills
Assembly of Dust: Echoes of Americananew
This should be enough to keep the hippies happy ... or anyone, for that matter, who simply enjoys a groove.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
05-29-2007 |
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Tags: Assembly of Dust, Recollection
The Ditchflowers Try to Revive Florida Rock 'n' Rollnew
The group's debut album draws from the melodic influences of Paul McCartney, Squeeze, and Steely Dan.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
05-22-2007 |
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Tags: Carried Away, The Ditchflowers
The Essence of Eclectic Indulgence?new
Those who found the band's recent shift in direction somewhat daunting can take comfort in its latest outing, a surprisingly mellow encounter that harks back to its earliest efforts.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
05-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Wilco, Sky Blue Sky
