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Murderous Flownew
In a world of Vitamin-Water-ed-down gangsta rappers with suburb-dwelling fan bases, C-Bo is a tall can of Steel Reserve -- far worse for your health, but more potent and intoxicating.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
08-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: C-Bo, Money to Burn
The New Pop Princessnew
Paris, the album, may be evidence that one of the Hilton girls was put on this earth for reasons that go beyond the number of Swarovski crystals glued to her BlackBerry.
Boston Phoenix |
Sharon Steel |
08-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paris Hilton
Totally Tubular
The Pipettes' debut doesn't hold water.
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
08-18-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The Pipettes, We Are the Pipettes
The Hissing of Summer Movies
"I want more mutherfucking songs about motherfucking snakes on this album!"
Washington City Paper |
Chris Shott |
08-18-2006 |
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This Was Made for You and Me
The Klezmatics welcome Woody home.
Washington City Paper |
Pamela Murray Winters |
08-18-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The Klezmatics, Wonder Wheel
Old Romantic
20 years on, Gartside's got a perfect way with love songs.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
08-18-2006 |
Reviews
A Little Goes a Long Waynew
The Archie Bronson Outfit's second full-length most definitely rocks.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-18-2006 |
Reviews
Exalting Variety, Neglecting Hip-Hopnew
If the show has one notable shortcoming, it's that "All Songs Considered" doesn't ever seem to consider hip-hop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Noah Gardenswartz |
08-17-2006 |
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Built on Derivative Rootsnew
The all-instrumental Beat Journey finds Jneiro Jarel striving toward a unique identity, though astute listeners will find traces of those musical masters in it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Beat Journey, Dr. Who Dat
Ward Won't Fadenew
M. Ward continues to put the lie to the idea that traditional song structures have been mined for all they're worth -- in his hands, they continue to dazzle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
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Novelty of Contrast Wears Thinnew
Nouvelle Vague's formula proved popular enough to warrant a second coming: Bande A Part adds new-wave classics to the mix, with mostly diminishing returns.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nouvelle Vague, Bande A Part
One Man's Mash
Gillis makes a junk-culture classic.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Richardson |
08-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Girl Talk, Night Ripper
Arachni-faux-bia
The Pink Spiders spin a web of repeat.
Washington City Paper |
Caryn Ganz |
08-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Pink Spiders, Teenage Graffiti
The Omnivore's Dilemna
Mehldau fills House on Hill with self-written material -- songwriting that, modern vibe aside, is never all that radical.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
08-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Mehldau, House on Hill
Enlightened Thumpingnew
What does Logic have to do with Zen? Also reviewed: Greg Grafffin's Cold as the Clay.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-11-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: DJ Logic, Zen of Logic
