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Breathe Owl Breathe: The Listeners/These Train Tracksnew

I don't normally go gaga for precious, family-friendly concepts like a 7-inch vinyl record accompanied by a homemade, hand-printed-from-woodblocks children's book. But Michigan indie-folk trio Breathe Owl Breathe, led by part-time author Micah Middaugh, has crafted an exceptional release that deserves attention.

Tucson Weekly | Jarret Keene | 02-11-2012 | Reviews

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Ruthie Foster: Let It Burnnew

In the hands of some jazz, soul and blues vocalists—Cassandra Wilson and Bettye LaVette among them—classic-rock tunes are becoming the new standards. On her terrific new album, singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster brings her signature blend of folk, blues, soul and gospel to the party. But she has help.

Tucson Weekly | Gene Armstrong | 02-09-2012 | Reviews

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Air revisits Georges Méliès' 'Le Voyage Dans la Lune'new

Sixty-seven years before Americans set foot on the moon, French filmmaker/magician George Méliès imagined the final frontier in 1902 with the premier of Le Voyage Dans la Lune.

San Antonio Current | Veronica Salinas | 02-08-2012 | Reviews

Of Montreal: 'Paralytic Stalks'new

On Of Montreal's last full length (2010's False Priest) there was a moment when the oversexed funk let up for an emotionally arresting (and dissonant) piano-and-strings ballad.

San Antonio Current | Marcus Rubio | 02-08-2012 | Reviews

Leonard Cohen: 'Old Ideas'new

It's a wonderful thing when artists you love surprise you with just how good they can still be, and that's exactly how I felt upon first hearing Leonard Cohen's Old Ideas.

San Antonio Current | Marcus Rubio | 02-08-2012 | Reviews

Jack DeJohnette: 'Sound Travels'new

Since making a name for himself as the backbone of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew-era band, drummer Jack DeJohnette has solidified a reputation as one of jazz's most accomplished and versatile artists, a seasoned technician equally at home playing fusion, free or hard bop.

San Antonio Current | J.D. Swerzenski | 02-08-2012 | Reviews

Paul McCartney: 'Kisses on the Bottom'new

Let's get all the obvious stuff out of the way first: Kisses on the Bottom, Sir Paul McCartney's new LP of famous and forgotten American standards, is well-produced with obvious reverence for its source material.

San Antonio Current | Chuck Kerr | 02-08-2012 | Reviews

Frank Turner: The Second Three Yearsnew

British folk-punk singer Frank Turner is gunning for the mantle occupied by the late, revered Joe Strummer, and the restless elder statesman Billy Bragg.

Tucson Weekly | Eric Swedlund | 02-02-2012 | Reviews

Chuuwee & Sundown's The Millennium Falconnew

Instead of sitting on a pile of Sundown's emailed beats, Chuuwee decided to catch a flight to North Carolina for an 11-day, 12-song recording spree.

INDY Week | Eric Tullis | 02-01-2012 | Reviews

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Justin Robinson & the Mary Annettes' Bones for Tindernew

Robinson's gothic, chamber-hop formula works tremendously on Bones for Tinder, the first full-length following last year's EP Precious Blood, and proves he can move freely without his more famous band. (Five Head Entertainment)

INDY Week | Spencer Griffith | 02-01-2012 | Reviews

Cloud Nothings: Attack on Memorynew

In Attack on Memory, Dylan Baldi (recording as Cloud Nothings) has made his most refreshing — even prescient — work.

San Antonio Current | James Courtney | 02-01-2012 | Reviews

"Blue" Gene Tyranny: Detoursnew

The latest record from this legendary San Antonio expatriate collects four haunting piano pieces that are largely characterized by the dichotomy between space and sound.

San Antonio Current | Marcus Rubio | 02-01-2012 | Reviews

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