AltWeeklies Wire
Sweetness and Coherencenew
If you like your power pop sweet and shiny and more than a little bit silly, the Trolleyvox is the band for you. Also reviewed: The Memory Band's Apron Strings.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
A Vagabond's Scrapbooknew
Amy Annelle and the Places sing of escape.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
11-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Songs for Creeps, The Places
The Storm Before the Calmnew
Akron/Family is back with more of the same.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
10-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Akron/Family, Meek Warrior
The Bridesmaid Turns Bridenew
Kid Congo Power comes out of the shadows to celebrate the grit that was.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
10-19-2006 |
Reviews
Hollow Bouldersnew
With two bass guitars, a bipolar lead singer and its name, Two Ton Boa ought to be heavy.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
10-18-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Parasiticide, Two Ton Boa
Riddle Me Thisnew
It's No. 8 for Richard Buckner, and he sounds like, um, himself.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
09-29-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Meadow, Richard Buckner
When Kiwis Take Flightnew
Phoenix Foundation's latest is definitely worth the wait. Also reviewed: M. Ward's Post-War.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
09-01-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Horsepower, Phoenix Foundation
Get Your Goatnew
What Get Lonely lacks in drama, it makes up for in quiet artistry. Also reviewed: Jennifer O'Connor's Over the Mountain, Across the Valley and Back to the Stars.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Get Lonely, Mountain Goats
A Little Goes a Long Waynew
The Archie Bronson Outfit's second full-length most definitely rocks.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-18-2006 |
Reviews
Enlightened Thumpingnew
What does Logic have to do with Zen? Also reviewed: Greg Grafffin's Cold as the Clay.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-11-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: DJ Logic, Zen of Logic
Not Good Enough to be Awfulnew
Midlake goes for the quaint, agrarian, and the obtuse.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-04-2006 |
Reviews
Focused on the Essentialsnew
Jazzman Liberty Ellman is no obnoxious hot dog. Also reviewed: Ramblin' Jack Elliott's I Stand Alone.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-28-2006 |
Reviews
Self-Loathing as Artnew
Lisa Germano excels at singing about being fat, trashed, and duped.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: In the Maybe World, Lisa Germano
Drug of Choicenew
If Vetiver were a drug, it'd be hash, not acid.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: To Find Me Gone, Vetiver
Bringing Out the Bestnew
Isn't it a wonder, how two talented people bring out the best in each other?
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
