AltWeeklies Wire
Chile Receptionnew
Francesca Ancarola pays tribute to Jara by updating his work without losing touch with his music's roots.
Washington City Paper |
Ernest Barteldes |
03-30-2007 |
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Lazy Boysnew
Good Charlotte couches its new songs in lame dance beats.
Washington City Paper |
Emily Zemler |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Shangri-Blahnew
A poor Xerox of the diva's classic work.
Washington City Paper |
Justin Moyer |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dangerous Game, Mary Weiss
The Logical Songsnew
El-P's rhymes are brilliant, but his beats have lost their luster.
Washington City Paper |
Joe Warminsky |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: El-P, I'll Sleep When You're Dead
Grin + Bear Itnew
It's all very innovative and unusual, just the sort of one-of-a-kind pastiche you'd expect from a member of Brooklyn's preeminent experimental pop group, Animal Collective -- what makes Panda Bear's second solo project such a revelation are its lyrics.
Portland Phoenix |
Christopher Gray |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Panda Bear, Person Pitch
Do the Time Warp Againnew
Amy Winehouse may have produced the best soul album of 07.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
Beyond the Valley of Vinylnew
Multiple Otomo is an ear-scorching blast of mind's-eye candy.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Johnny Ray Huston |
03-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Multiple Otomo, Otomo Yoshihide
Not Just a Grumbling OGnew
Set up as a suite, but placing as much emphasis on hard-hitting lyrics as on musical depth, Marsalis' new album dissects and eviscerates the archcapitalist "pimp" mentality he cites as a core value of hip-hop.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
03-28-2007 |
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In the Key of Heartbreaknew
Tarnation! Now it's time for Paula Frazer.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-28-2007 |
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Denver's DIY Queen Returnsnew
The recording's best moments are those in which the players inject some toughness into Woo's familiar sound.
Tags: Luxury Woo, The Wendy Woo Trio
The Grill of Victorynew
Ridin High packs a formidable wallop, thanks to these dudes' almost monolithic delivery.
Washington City Paper |
Chris Richards |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 8 Ball and MJG, Ridin High
Unrepentant Troubadournew
A surprisingly accomplished set of folk-ribbed and rock-informed tunes.
Washington City Paper |
Joe Warminsky |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Grace & Speed, Vandaveer
Moyer Than a Feelingnew
Antelope's singer brings a punk attitude to the band's restrained music.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
Clearing the Sinusesnew
Want to get rid of fellow living beings? Play this album.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
03-21-2007 |
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Passion Playnew
Iggy Pop's reunion effort is hit-and-miss, but his abs are nothing but fantastic.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
03-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Stooges, The Weirdness
