AltWeeklies Wire
How Many Re-issues Does it Take to Screw an Elvis Costello Fan?new
And what does the listener get by reinvesting in new versions of classic albums every couple of years?
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
04-10-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Elvis Costello, This Year's Model
Pancultural Playgroundnew
In pop, the age of multiculturalism has come to an end, replaced by a postmodern anything-goes panculturalism.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
12-23-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: yearinreview2005
Boxing Decadesnew
The box is the big kahuna of the nostalgia factory — the rare opportunity for the A&R folks to make a statement about an artist, a style of music, or, best of all, an entire era.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
A New Beginning for Oasis and a Brave New World for Coldplaynew
Perpetual Britpop hopefuls Oasis have found inspiration in bashing Tony Blair while Coldplay have gone off the deep end in pursuit of U2.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
06-14-2005 |
Reviews
Independent Spiritsnew
Getting to the roots of Ani DiFranco's Knuckle Down: the strong-willed singer-songwriter talks about relinquishing a bit of independence.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
02-03-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ani DiFranco, Knuckle Down
From the Political to the Personalnew
Politics and music mixed this year in a way that reviewer Matt Ashare hasn't seen since he bought Let Them Eat Jellybeans (Alternative Tentacles) during the Reagan presidency and sang along to "Jesus Entering from the Rear." And against his better judgment, it made him care about the world beyond his iPod headphones in a way that he hasn’t in some time.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
12-29-2004 |
Reviews
Beyond Morphinenew
Sandbox reveals just how much there was to Mark Sandman -- the full experience included everything from the minimal instrumentation of Morphine to his larger configurations with a full horn section, guitar, four-string bass, and keyboards.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
12-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mark Sandman, Sandbox
Legendary Artists' Works Come Out Againnew
With the holiday spirit in mind, we offer a sampling of some of the more interesting sonic and visual treats that are hitting the racks this year.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
12-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Titles, Crooked Rain Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Another State of Mind, Join the Dots: B-sides and Rarities The Clash, London Calling Pavement, Matador at Fifteen Old Enough to Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection The Cure
