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Crystal Antlers Twig Out on 'Tentacles'new
Tentacles, the first full-length from Crystal Antlers, is the rare psych-punk record that tempers raucousness with rue. Both traits are apt, given the circumstances surrounding the album's release.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
04-02-2009 |
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'Just Like Heaven': Pleasant Enoughnew
This compilation is fun, if a little lightweight, and serves as a reminder of the power of the pop song, Cure-style.
Tucson Weekly |
Kristine Peashock |
03-26-2009 |
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Gorgeously Grotesque: Handsome Furs' 'Face Control'new
Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry are back with an album stronger than their first, using the harsh backdrop of Eastern Europe to highlight fractured melodies, jittery guitars and a digital crust.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
03-26-2009 |
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Danny Schmidt Saves the Best for Lastnew
If the only stupid question is the one not asked, then Danny Schmidt, a Charlottesville expatriate and a founding father of the local folk scene, is thumbtack sharp, a songwriter with the curviest question marks.
C-Ville Weekly |
Brendan Fitzgerald |
03-25-2009 |
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Jewish Death Metalnew
While multi-instrumentalist/monotheist Saft is clearly talented and there are some very interesting musical motifs on Black Shabbis, the CD, taken in total, is just this side of unlistenable.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Rodney Anonymous |
03-24-2009 |
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J.B. Beverley and His Country Journeynew
J.B. Beverley certainly lacks that studio cliche. Sure, some of his songs involve a broken heart. Those songs aren't about the woman that broke his heart, though. They are about the experience he gained through each of those stepping stones on his journey.
Metro Spirit |
Brett P. Hall |
03-20-2009 |
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The Dream Is a Hit Machinenew
Thank goodness for The Dream's (nee Terius Nash) ability to write and produce some of the most hypnotic smashes ever known to mainstream radio.
Metro Spirit |
Frazia Lee |
03-20-2009 |
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Trail of Dead's 'Century of Self'new
Although Trail of Dead's latest falls shy of the glory days, it suggests a brighter future.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
03-19-2009 |
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The Weakendsnew
These Franco garage rockers show off breezy but gut-wrenching riffs and melancholy rhythms that embrace the traditions of ramshackle American blues and rock.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
03-18-2009 |
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Tags: indie rock, The Weakends
Leela James' 'Let's Do It Again'new
In struts Compton, Calif.'s Leela James to reclaim the respect of American soul with a live-recorded CD of able covers, from Phyllis Hyman to James Brown.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
L. Michael Gipson |
03-18-2009 |
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Spindrift's 'The West'new
The West is a carnival of mysterious sounds and haunted Spaghetti Western images, dark, dramatic and brimming with old-timey psychedelia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
03-18-2009 |
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J Dilla's 'Dillanthology, Volume 1'new
Before he died from cardiac arrest three years ago, J Dilla was the quietest of hip-hop legends. Fortunately, he’s experiencing something of a posthumous renaissance, and some of the most popular cuts from his early career are captured nicely on Dillanthology, Volume 1.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
03-18-2009 |
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Bishop Allen's 'Grrr...'new
Poor Bishop Allen. They were Vampire Weekend before Vampire Weekend was Vampire Weekend.
Six Hours of St. Patrick's Day Musicnew
This Pogues box set will ensure no one ever questions your Irish sympathies.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
03-13-2009 |
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Neko Case's 'Middle Cyclone'new
On Middle Cyclone, Neko Case is a more assured songwriter, having buried the struggle with her slightly skewed romantic tendencies, even if the word "love" happens to crop up occasionally.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
03-12-2009 |
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