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Polvo Returns With All the Answers on 'In Prism'new
If you only ever hear one Polvo song, make it eight-minute In Prism centerpiece "Lucia." Haunting and elegant at the start, it takes a hair-pin tempo turn around the 2:20 mark and -- voilà -- it's damn near the best foot-to-the-pedal drive song ever.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Spencer Patterson |
09-10-2009 |
Reviews
Of Montreal's Latest Continues to Blur Reality and Fictionnew
On Skeletal Lamping, it sounds as if Kevin Barnes' reality/fiction line has blurred so much, he actually believes he has become the character he created.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Spencer Patterson |
10-24-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Of Montreal, Skeletal Lamping
'Lie Down in the Light' is Will Oldham's Most Countrified Disc Yetnew
There's a subtle, laid-back twang throughout, arriving via fiddle, banjo, pedal-steel guitar, organ, clarinet (?!) and, above all, the old-world voice of Ashley Webber, who proves a better singing partner for Oldham than the more heralded Dawn McCarthy did on 2006's The Letting Go.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Spencer Patterson |
06-27-2008 |
Reviews
Why Are the Sex Pistols Only Playing Las Vegas?new

Before beginning a 25-date European and Japanese summer tour, the reunited U.K. punk godfathers—original lineup: Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook—will perform once in the U.S. Not in New York City. Or Los Angeles. But in Las Vegas, at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. Considering the band’s 2003 gig at the same venue didn’t even sell out, we’re wondering why.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Spencer Patterson |
06-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Maloof Music Releases First Albumnew
For the past four years, the Maloof brothers have listened to demos from enough bands to fill every room in their Palms hotel. None impressed enough to earn a spot on their Maloof Music label. Until now.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Spencer Patterson |
06-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Light It Up, Rev Theory
To Coachella or Not to Coachella?new
Gas prices suck, the California desert is hot as hell, and Radiohead isn't playing. Here's why you still ought to bother.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Spencer Patterson |
04-25-2008 |
Concerts