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Pop White People Like: Andrew Bird's 'Noble Beast'new
Precious anachronisms, whistling, the approval of both NPR and the Gray Lady — what’s not to like about Andrew Bird?
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
01-26-2009 |
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Catfish Haven Moves Past Indie Rock to 1978new
If their early material was like a sensitive country boy who'd moved to the city, Devastator is like that boy's older brother back home, with his Camaro parked proudly in front of his double-wide.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
10-14-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Catfish Haven, Devastator
Rebirth of 'The Cool'new
Lupe Fiasco continues to flout hip-hop convention with a fable about greed and fame-seeking.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
12-26-2007 |
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Tags: Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
Kanye Cum Laudenew
On Graduation, he's at his most ambitious -- and his most vulnerable.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
09-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kanye West, Graduation
R. Kelly: The Chameleonnew
If the past seven years of Kelly's career have been like one long test-marketing campaign, then Double Up is the focus-grouped result.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
06-11-2007 |
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Masterminds at Worknew
Timbaland (Timbaland Presents Shock Value) and El-P (I'll Sleep When You're Dead) helm their own records.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-09-2007 |
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