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Nico Muhly: A Touch of (Philip) Glassnew
If classical music had an award for most overexposed new artist, Muhly would certainly be a contender.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
08-07-2008 |
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Influence Influxnew
My Morning Jacket may be adept at stirring up the musical melting pot--but the live album Okonokos remains the best example of their magic
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-07-2008 |
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Tags: My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges
Breaking Down ...new
Partie Traumatic was recorded in a mere 17 days. It shows.
Tucson Weekly |
Kristine Peashock |
08-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Kids, Partie Traumatic
Cure for the Summertime Bluesnew
You may be falling down metaphorical stairs, but thanks to this Seattle-based three-piece, they're now made out of candy.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
08-07-2008 |
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Tags: Little Pieces
Phonte Coleman Flashes Back with 'Zo! and Tigallo Love the '80s'new
A collaboration with Detroit musician Zo!, Little Brother's Phonte Coleman laughs himself across hip-hop semi-stardom by revisiting the follies of '80s synth-silly chart toppers.
Yahzarah Reintroduces Herself as Purple St. Jamesnew
With the Purple St. James of The Prelude, you get the feeling she could care less if there was music behind her or not: All at once, her voice confabulates, celebrates, massages, cries.
Slut Sister Gets Epic and Violent on 'Raw Meat'new
Although the band describes its music as "metal/hardcore/Southern rock" on its MySpace page, I'd say that description's only about two-thirds accurate. It's definitely hardcore metal, but I'm not hearing the "Southern rock" aspects.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
08-05-2008 |
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Tickle Me Pink's Melancholy Receptionnew
It was well nigh impossible to judge this recording objectively on its release date due to the startling death of bassist Johnny Schou.
G Unit's Played Out Gangsta Rapnew
Five years ago, the smashing aggressiveness of "Straight Outta Southside" would have offset its lack of originality.
While Fans Await a Reunion, Phish's Bassist Goes Solo on New Discnew
I eagerly listened to Mike Gordon's newest foray into post-Phish music, interested to see if his unique talents would deliver him from the shadow of the jam-band legends. The sad reality is: no.
Seven Days |
Bridget M. Burns |
08-04-2008 |
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Orchestra Baobab Shows the World Its Comeback was No Flukenew
While it's not as gravely beautiful or immediately bracing as Specialist in All Styles, Made in Dakar is as lovely and deep a collection of new music as anyone's likely to release this year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
08-01-2008 |
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Bright I's: Did Conor Oberst Really Need to Make a Solo Record?new
Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst's eponymous new disc shows exactly how boring a fabulous Mexican vacation can be.
North Bay Bohemian |
Gabe Meline |
07-31-2008 |
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Legacy Cementednew
Forget that little crisis in the Middle East; the real war is the one metal legend Max Cavalera and his bandmates have declared on the music industry.
Tucson Weekly |
Jon Hobson |
07-31-2008 |
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Arty Jokers Aren't Above Making Good Songsnew
Created mostly by member Mark Hosler, the latest album by longtime culture-jamming art pranksters Negativland is more outlandish than mischievous.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
07-31-2008 |
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Tags: Negativland, Thigmotactic
Boston's Other Great Punk Band Comes Into Its Ownnew
Unless they suddenly turn rap or something jarringly divergent like that, Street Dogs will always be compared to fellow Boston boys Dropkick Murphys. Both bands epitomize the same Southie tough-guy aesthetic, both proudly espouse the proletariat ethos and both express it through chanting anthems cut from the same fists-and-pints street punk cloth.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
07-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: State of Grace, Street Dogs
