AltWeeklies Wire
People's Choicenew
Lloyd "King Jammy" James changed dancehall and triggered the genre's '80s evolution.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tomas Palermo |
03-14-2007 |
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Tags: King Jammy, Selector's Choice
An Honorable Miss, Not a Flat-Out Disasternew
There was never much chance that these guys could recapture the glory days, and these twelve serviceable but strangely self-conscious songs prove it.
Tags: The Stooges, The Weirdness
Death Metal Takes a Holidaynew
Justin Broadrick uses Jesu to voice both pain and optimism.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
03-09-2007 |
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Bright Scripturesnew
Arcade Fire prove that salvation lies in the contemplative power of strings, drums and voices singing in chorus.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Musical Understatementnew
Post Rock Defends the Nation manages to maintain the complexity needed for things to not lapse into a state of monotony.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-09-2007 |
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The Arcade Fire's Hue Testamentnew
Neon Bible is nothing short of marvelous.
Tags: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Return of the Bad Girlnew
Shangri-Las leader Mary Weiss' new album is tough but sweet.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
03-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dangerous Game, Mary Weiss
Metallic Family Treenew
Rock and Roll Resurrection has its moments, but it's nothing we haven't heard a million times since Sabbathasaurus ruled the Earth.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Steve Steward |
03-08-2007 |
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Chicken-Fried Side of Stonesy Country-Rawknew
A good start-to-finish release, Instrument of Change's sonic moxie and occasional change-ups help it avoid alt-country homogeneity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Instrument of Change, The Sundogs
A Blend of Innovation and Influencenew
Every few years there is a rush of great new music from Scotland, and the debut album by 19-year-old chippy Paolo Nutini is another shining example of the talent in the craggy but beautiful little country.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paolo Nutini, These Streets
Attempt at a Personal Touchnew
Chris Hrasky's drumming on "Catastrophe and the Cure" is dynamic yet unpredictable, creating a sound of adventure.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-08-2007 |
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Pure Pop Savage Delightnew
Give Lily Allen a listen, and forget the backstory.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lily Allen, Alright, Still
The Arcade Fire Explore the Intricacies of Religionnew
The Montreal orchestra geeks' Neon Bible is a worthy follow-up to 2004's Funeral.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
03-02-2007 |
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Tags: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
History Awaits Your Earsnew
Not everything worked, but the great stuff far outweighs the weaker artists.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-01-2007 |
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Academy of the Twistednew
Given its propensity for the unusual, one cannot be too surprised at the choices within.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-01-2007 |
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