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'Overlooked'new
When the liner notes for a comprehensive boxed set have the heads of a record label confessing to having “overlooked” the artist, it's safe to assume that the band in question was, at the very least, ahead of its time.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-23-2006 |
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Tags: Chavez, Better Days will Haunt You
Mexican Couple Get Big Breaknew
This lovely young Mexican couple busked their way into Damien Rice's heart by dishing up muscular and melodic instrumental tracks on acoustic guitars.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-23-2006 |
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Tags: Rodrigo y Gabriela
What It Takes
This album charges right into unfiltered Southern soul, and its target audience may need a few listens to digest it.
Washington City Paper |
Michael J. West |
10-20-2006 |
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Cogito Ergo Summit
Mastodon makes toast of other metal bands.
Washington City Paper |
Christopher Porter |
10-20-2006 |
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Tags: Mastodon, Blood Mountain
Ready to Buy
Combs wasn't always this lame.
Washington City Paper |
Chris Richards |
10-20-2006 |
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Tags: Diddy, Press Play
Yo La Tengo's Mother Lodenew
The Hoboken trio's latest album showcases a record-store-sized record collection.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-20-2006 |
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The Bridesmaid Turns Bridenew
Kid Congo Power comes out of the shadows to celebrate the grit that was.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
10-19-2006 |
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Hollow Bouldersnew
With two bass guitars, a bipolar lead singer and its name, Two Ton Boa ought to be heavy.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
10-18-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Parasiticide, Two Ton Boa
Stations of the Bossnew
The Hold Steady get lit, literate.
Washington City Paper |
David Dunlap Jr. |
10-13-2006 |
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Active Voicenew
At 76, Coleman still sparkles.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
10-13-2006 |
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Tags: Ornette Coleman, Sound Grammar
Indie-Rock Icons Get Epicnew
If its title wasn't a dead giveaway, this is not your garden-variety Yo La Tengo album.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andrew Earles |
10-13-2006 |
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The Perfect Finalenew
It's hard to imagine a better retrospective of Jennings' career than this 92-song box set.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jeff Prince |
10-12-2006 |
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Tags: Nashville Rebel, Waylon Jennings
Vaporous Vocalsnew
If Jackson thinks nipple obsession will compensate for underwhelming performances, she's missing the point.
Tags: Janet Jackson, 20 Y.O.
Catchy Melodiesnew
This album won't draw converts by the legions, but for Kweller fans, there's plenty here that will rattle around the skull for days.
Tags: Ben Kweller
Out of Indianew
India.Arie's new record takes her free-spirited pop into easy listening territory.
Nashville Scene |
Makkada B. Selah |
10-09-2006 |
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