AltWeeklies Wire
Pantha du Prince: 'Black Noise'new
Where crate-digging (or file-sharing) was once the norm, it's now easy to find stuff like Black Noise at any neighborhood shop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gabe Vodicka |
05-04-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Noise, Pantha du Prince
Devin the Dude: 'Suite 420'new
There's nothing simplistic about his rhymes, and Devin the Dude brings humor, insight, and even grace to this subject matter.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-04-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Suite 420, Devin the Dude
Apples in Stereo Don't Fall Far From the Treenew
In their new album Travellers in Space and Time, Apples in Stereo push toward the future via disco.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-04-2010 |
Reviews
Dosh: All About Ambiancenew
Dosh's Tommy is complex but clean, experimental but listenable.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
04-28-2010 |
Reviews
Drive-by Truckers: 'The Big To-Do"new
The Drive-by Truckers have created some of the most memorable perverts, drunks and assorted lowlifes of their career on The Big To-Do, an album packed with stories and characters presented with a photojournalist's detached honesty.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-28-2010 |
Reviews
Controlled 'Kairos' from White Hinterlandnew
Kairos, the second album from White Hinterland, is a stripped-down, atmospheric record with up-front, bright vocals.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-28-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: KAIROS, White Hinterland
PJ Morton Makes a Triumphant Returnnew
In Walk Alone, PJ Morton thickens his soulful stew.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
L. Michael Gipson |
04-27-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: PJ Morton, Walk Alone
MGMT's Second Album is Counterintuitivenew
On Congratulations, MGMT almost entirely avoids their debut's clubby enthusiasm, instead narrating a wistful psych-pop walking tour that's more synthesis than synth-pop.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
04-22-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Congratulations, MGMT
Quartet From San Francisco Rearranges Rocknew
Man/Miracle's debut record incorporates myriad styles: jam band, world-music rhythms, melodic pop choruses, raw-edged roadhouse rock and plenty of loud guitar.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-22-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Man/Miracle, The Shape of Things
Dr. Dog's Latest is Endlessly Catchynew
There's always been an off-kilter joy in Dr. Dog's music, but on the Philadelphia quintet's first album for the eclectic ANTI- Records, there's also an impressive crispness that only enhances the endlessly catchy songs.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-22-2010 |
Reviews
'Masta Killa Live'new
Ever since Masta Killa snuck some verses into "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" back in 1993, he's been the shadowy soldier of the Wu-Tang clique.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Masta Killa, Masta Killa Live
The Living Sisters: 'Love to Live'new
L.A.-based trio The Living Sisters combines subtle sentiments about yearning and frustration with bright pop arrangements in Love to Live.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Love to Live, The Living Sisters
Pat Metheny: Gadget Gimmick?new
Does the music produced by this amalgam of player piano and one-man-band hold up? Mostly.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-15-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Orchestrion, Pat Metheny
Pop Meets Soul in Sharon Jones' New Releasenew
Something a little different is definitely happening on album No. 4 by Daptone Records flagship act Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.
Tucson Weekly |
Carl Hanni |
04-15-2010 |
Reviews
Murs and 9th Wonder: Kicking It Classicnew
Murs has been among the best MCs in hip hop for nearly a decade, impressively straddling the line between the underground and the mainstream—and he ably proves himself again on his latest collaboration with DJ and producer 9th Wonder.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-15-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Fornever, Murs and 9th Wonder
