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Pussycat Dolls vs. Danity Kane: Making the Blandnew
Reigning queens of the hit-factory age.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
04-26-2007 |
Music
The Iceland Music Scenenew
This riveting documentary explores not only the modern music scene of Iceland from the perspective of the creators, but how the sounds deeply connect to both nature and traditions going back some thousand years, from fire and ice to farming and fishing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Respectnew
The cover of Beat Kings makes a suggestion to "respect the architect" -- an action carried out in loving detail with this documentary honoring hip-hop producers and their underrated contributions to the art form.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
02-15-2007 |
Reviews
A Snapshot Worth Notingnew
Keak proves capable of stealing the show, and continues to hone in on an interregional appeal that could poise him for future stardom.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
02-15-2007 |
Reviews
Caucasian Persuasionnew
It ain't always easy being a white fan of hip-hop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
02-02-2007 |
Nonfiction
Served with a Side of Grey Pouponnew
The fourth installment of this series from Atlanta rapper T.I.'s label Grand Hustle is the first to see mainstream release.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Mellow Edgenew
U.K. DJs Rob Da Bank and Chris Coco were raised on the genre-shattering aesthetic of the late BBC Radio 1 presenter John Peel, and have helped to preserve his spirit on the airwaves.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-21-2006 |
Reviews
Eccentric Sensibilitynew
Dolby seems to have found a second wind as a live performer and imagineer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Boxing Outnew
This season's gift-set offerings include collections of the legendary, the pioneering, the sacred and the profane.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster, Curt Holman, James Kelly, Mosi Reeves, Tamara Palmer and Mosi Reeves |
11-30-2006 |
Music
Endless Lovenew
Why is Lionel Richie always overlooked?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
11-10-2006 |
Reviews
Covering New Groundnew
With a seductive groove that's also technically sound, Sexor is better than it needs to be -- after all, he's practically a rock star in, um, Germany.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
09-21-2006 |
Reviews
Lacks Originalitynew
It's hard to fault the technical aspect of the production, but the songs rarely thrill and tread on house music's most hackneyed themes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
08-03-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Come with Me, Roger Sanchez
Expanding the Formatnew
Watt intersperses his own original songs into the blend, but he also grafts bits of his spoken-word poetics onto other tracks in the mix.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
This One Guarantees Smilesnew
This album is full of original rock ditties that give props to all the cool cultural elements of the holiday, even down to questioning how it's spelled.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hanukkah Rocks, The LeeVees
Producer Still Has Longevitynew
This collection of unreleased songs and rare jams from producer Prince Paul has the feel of sifting through the basement tapes of an overachiever.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-08-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hip Hop Gold Dust, Prince Paul
