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Mark Ronson Shows Wrong Can Feel So Rightnew
Version eases into sweat-beaded summer's swing just right.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
06-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Mark Ronson, Version
Surprisingly More Pacednew
Toned down are the spazztastic banshee blurts as the band has replaced some strident angularities for vaguely politico agendas.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
02-08-2007 |
Reviews
Nebbish Yet Jauntynew
This album cherry-picks from melodic Brit flits and psychedelic somnolence, dreamy drones and deep-pocket rave-ups.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
02-02-2007 |
Reviews
Conflicted Psychesnew
A look at the conflicted New York Jewish psyches tangled in nihilist, post-Holocaust exile mentalities, stylized snot-nosed blaspheme and guitar cables.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
01-17-2007 |
Reviews
Short on Dimesnew
Chemically Imbalanced is often a watered-down rehash of the Twins' most trill shake club bangers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
01-17-2007 |
Reviews
Skit Chatternew
The overall production attempts insistent swagger more yet emotionally connects less.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ghostface Killah, More Fish
Cat Scratch Fevernew
U.K. grime rapper Lady Sovereign has feline qualities.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
11-30-2006 |
Reviews
Steady As She Goesnew
Joan Jett has always loved rock 'n' roll -- and always will.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
11-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Hold Steady Slipsnew
This album extends Craig Finn's Bruce Springsteen-meets-Jack Kerouac babbling into anthemic, piano-anchored choruses but with as much -- if not more -- lyrical malady as melody.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-28-2006 |
Reviews
Shadow Grows More Shallownew
The awkwardness (not the ambition) marks this album as a shadow of his former/future selves.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-21-2006 |
Reviews
Minimizing His Musical Windownew
Recording in a hotel room without indulgent overdubs, Bachmann relies on the double helix of his road-wearied voice and sepia-toned, folksier acoustics.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Eric Bachmann, To The Races
Royal Flushnew
Kool Keith is the Shitman, coming back atcha with an album to bring "funky-ass records" back using "public toilet power."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
08-24-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Slash the Competitionnew
Ben Allen represents an increasingly prevalent force in the recording industry: the all-in-one entity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
08-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Allen
Broadcasting More Clearlynew
TVoTR's previous, baptismal recordings were at times as dusty as impassioned -- this one is crisp and intimate.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Artistic Pursuitsnew
London's Art Brut always has a new song brewing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
05-11-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Art Brut, Bang Bang Rock & Roll
