AltWeeklies Wire
Once and Future Kingsnew
A supergroup that plays deliberately un-supergroup music.
Washington City Paper |
Joe Warminski |
01-26-2007 |
Reviews
Who Are These Masked Men?new
Clinic goes hunting for an identity yet again.
Washington City Paper |
Anne Marson |
01-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Clinic, Visitations
Simple Mindsnew
The Shins stick to their formula while staying flexible.
Washington City Paper |
Aaron Leitko |
01-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Shins, Wincing the Night Away
When Anywhere is Localnew
This is no Miami sound machine -- these Floridians have killed regionalism. Also reviewed: Prototypes' Prototypes.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Postmarks
Like a Pair of Your Favorite Jeansnew
You know exactly how it will feel and fit, but the newness is always a subtle but pervasive thrill.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Guy Clark, Workbench Songs
Resolutely Bittersweet and Soulfulnew
Hit Parade, which charts Weller's four-decade development, encompasses the Jam's raging mod anthems.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Hit Parade, paul weller
Smart Popnew
Lily Allen is the British version of Gwen Stefani, all perky cuteness and sly fashion sense.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lily Allen, Alright, Still
Brooding, Atmospheric Americananew
Clocking in at just under 25 minutes, the seven songs that pave the Gold Dust Trail EP plod along so leisurely you'll think it's a full-length.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
01-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Warm In The Wake, Gold Dust Trail
Sincerely Yoursnew
Don't take the Dears literally.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Gang of Losers, The Dears
Dreamlike Abstractionnew
Of Montreal's latest album is also its best.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
01-24-2007 |
Reviews
Fresh Prog-Rocknew
The Sleeping is helping the tired emo genre evolve.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-24-2007 |
Reviews
Catchy Retrofuturismnew
Social Studies excel in ardent electropunk and get high marks for their cheerful blend of Casiotone-charged melodies and stripped-down tempos.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Chris Sabbath |
01-24-2007 |
Reviews
Fearless Freaksnew
In Stormy Nights improves on 2004's Hypnotic Underworld, a successful melange of traditional Japanese instrumentation, Dutch prog, and Celtic psych-folk.
Washington City Paper |
David Dunlap Jr. |
01-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ghost, In Stormy Nights
Limited By Source Materialnew
A merciful god would have quit with frogs and locusts.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Plague Songs
Tantric Teachernew
Sting has always sought to educate -- despite his occasional superficial pursuits -- and Songs From the Labyrinth does just that, illuminating a forgotten mode of songwriting.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
01-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Songs From the Labyrinth, Sting
