AltWeeklies Wire
Indictment of Americanew
Marsalis reflects on the affects of the faded glory and greed of America.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
04-06-2007 |
Reviews
New Definition of Masterpiecenew
Machine Head has returned with a shotgun blast.
Tucson Weekly |
Jon Hobson |
04-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Machine Head, The Blackening
Best Friend in a Packagenew
My Name Is Buddy is a treat for American music lovers.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
04-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: My Name Is Buddy, Ry Cooder
Follow-upnew
It is always difficult to follow a successful parent's steps in a creative field.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lily Moayeri |
04-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 5:55, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Heart of the Matternew
Although Zero 7 brought attention to Sia by featuring her unique vocals on some of its most notable songs, she eclipsed her benefactors after her song "Breathe" was showcased in the Six Feet Under series finale.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lily Moayeri |
04-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Sia, Lady Croissant
Frizzy Charmnew
The Parisian electro-house imprint Ed Banger Records operates with enough savoir faire and cooler-than-thou hype to make you vomit.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
04-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Ed Rec Vol. 2
Deerhunter Switches Gearsnew
The Fluorescent Grey EP is a companion to Deerhunter's Cryptograms that arrives not as a collection of outtakes, but a glimpse at the band's evolution in progress.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Deerhunter, Fluorescent Grey EP
Digestible Hooks, Busy Pop Lyricisms and Casual Deliverynew
Or Give Me Death, the second full-length album from Aqueduct, aka David Terry, focuses on the residual aftershocks of a relationship gone to the dumps.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gabe Gomez |
04-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Aqueduct, Or Give Me Death
Angry Young Man Becomes Grumpy Geezernew
Or maybe Graham Parker's just conflicted.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
04-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Don't Tell Columbus, Graham Parker
Clorox Girls' Hormonal Foolerynew
J'aime Les Filles pairs saccharine harmonies and a general sense of innocence.
Willamette Week |
Jason Simms |
04-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Clorox Girls, J'aime Les Filles
Arcade Fire's 'Neon Bible'new
The Montreal indie-rock collective has created a sophomore surge rather than a sophomore slump.
Shepherd Express |
Jon Gilbertson |
04-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Carefully Crafted, Radio-ready Troubador Tunesnew
With the Peacemakers, Clyne's songwriting is culled from three similar styles -- Americana, Tejano, and the ol' "white man on an island" sound pioneered by Jimmy Buffet.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
04-02-2007 |
Reviews
More Peaceful Than Expectednew
Six Parts Seven delivers a simple and organic creation.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Embracing Changenew
Modest Mouse has successfully transitioned from a do-it-yourself trio into a refined six-piece without losing any charm.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Beautiful Revealnew
Bird's latest exposes gorgeous songs.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Andrew Bird, Armchair Apocrypha
