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Lawrence Ball: Method Musicnew
Few fans of the Who know or care about all that's been going on in Pete Townshend's intensely busy mind. Those who do may have followed the episodic progress of his utopian Lifehouse project, which resurfaced memorably around 2006 with his effort to synthesize a mass of original music gathered online.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
02-16-2012 |
Reviews
With Neon Indian, 21-Year-Old Alan Palomo Makes Roots-Pop for the Internet Agenew
Psychic Chasms explores a landscape of romantic loss and betrayal rendered as authentically as any acoustic pop ballad. Still, the sonic diversity of that landscape stretches, mashes and digs beyond the known universe.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
11-18-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Neon Indian, Psychic Chasms
While the Backstory of 'Guilty Women' is Interesting, the Music Stands on its Ownnew
When Chris Gaffney died, Dave Alvin lost both a close friend and the frontman of his band, the Guilty Men. Alvin formed the Guilty Women to perform at a festival last fall because, he said, he couldn't bear seeing the empty spot onstage where Gaffney used to stand.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
10-15-2009 |
Reviews
The Horse's Ha's Latest Brings Comfortable Compatibilitynew
Janet Beveridge Bean found her own voice in her 2003 Dragging Wonder Lake; her fans have eagerly awaited a follow-up -- and Cathmawr Yards almost counts.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
06-17-2009 |
Reviews
The Patterned Lyricism of School of Languagenew
Somewhere between Elf Power or Sparklehorse and the jukebox in the Mos Eisley Cantina is an adequate reference point for School of Language.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
06-11-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: School of Language, Sea From Shore
Albums We Likednew
Our music writers do that music-writer thing and share their 2007 faves.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong, Annie Holub and Linda Ray |
12-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Titles
Confident Centernew
Ian Moore just keeps getting better.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ian Moore, To Be Loved
From the Heartnew
After backing numerous headliners, pedal-steel master Jon Rauhouse gets his day in the spotlight.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
05-10-2007 |
Reviews
Best of the Yearnew
Our music critics opine on their favorites from 2006.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub, Michael Petitti, Linda Ray and Gene Armstrong |
12-27-2006 |
Reviews
Luscious Lists, Part Twonew
In the exciting conclusion of a two-part series, our critics recap 2005 faves -- just because they can.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary, Linda Ray and Stephen Seigel |
01-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: yearinreview2005
