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Unisex Gutterpunk Retchnew
This self-released album is a throwback to the hasty, short, and brutish hardcore of the Reagan years and the first Bush presidency.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
12-08-2006 |
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On Her Own, Untetherednew
Campbell may sound a bit fey, but that's OK. Also reviewd: Alice Smith's For Lovers,
Dreamers & Me.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
12-08-2006 |
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Tags: Isobel Campbell, Milkwhite Sheets
Melding Musical Mindsetsnew
In a just world, Begin would do for Spektor what Come Away With Me did for Nora Jones in 2002, propelling her to Grammy awards and fame and fortune.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jeff Prince |
12-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Regina Spektor, Begin to Hope
Joanna Newsom's Tall Talesnew
With Ys, Joanna Newsom adds a new chapter to the legacy of long songs.
North Bay Bohemian |
Sara Bir |
12-07-2006 |
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Tags: Joanna Newsom, Ys
Transfixingly Instrumentalnew
The Destroyed Room looks like overkill at first.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ray Cummings |
12-07-2006 |
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A Few Modest Delightsnew
Freddie Cruger is a Swedish producer and DJ who operates among the dirty funk/nu-jazz crowd.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-07-2006 |
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Tags: Freddie Cruger, Soul Search
Unearthly Charmnew
Singer/songwriter Teitur Lassen's music moves with an unearthly charm on gentle breakers of melancholia and heart-spun hope.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
12-07-2006 |
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Tags: Stay Under the Stars, Teitur
Surprisingly Freshnew
Tracks such as "Seventeen" and "Nine" marry the group's overdriven clang to the dark, simmering romanticism of the Cure.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
12-07-2006 |
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Tags: Give Me A Wall, ¡Forward, Russia!
Love and Basketballnew
Johnta Austin, songwriter for Mariah and Mary J. hits, steps out solo.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-07-2006 |
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Tags: Johnta Austin, Ocean Drive
Spoofed Outnew
Even sans the film, the Tenacious D-orchestrated soundtrack for its full-length feature The Pick of Destiny is a seriously marvelous three-act musical comedy.
Tags: tenacious d, The Pick of Destiny
Thrash 'Til Death, Dudesnew
DDC could easily become a strong musical challenger in its own so-called war against the poser subgenre laughingly referred to as fashioncore.
Tags: DDC, The End of Days
Nice New Outfit
One and one makes twee: MacKaye and Farina get fuzzy.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
12-01-2006 |
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'Love' Affairnew
George Martin's Beatles "mash-up" sparks passion even in veteran fans.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
12-01-2006 |
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Tags: The Beatles, love
Punky Elementsnew
Love is all about emotions.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lily Moayeri |
11-30-2006 |
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Familiarity is Their Greatest Weaponnew
Merle Haggard and George Jones trudge into the studio again.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
11-30-2006 |
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