AltWeeklies Wire
The Arcade Fire Explore the Intricacies of Religionnew
The Montreal orchestra geeks' Neon Bible is a worthy follow-up to 2004's Funeral.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
03-02-2007 |
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Tags: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Bible Beltingnew
The eternal, here and now.
Washington City Paper |
Joe Dempsey |
01-05-2007 |
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Best of the Yearnew
Our music critics opine on their favorites from 2006.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub, Michael Petitti, Linda Ray and Gene Armstrong |
12-27-2006 |
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The Cycle of 'Changes'new
This new Fahey set captures the guitarist revisiting his roots near the end of his life.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
12-15-2006 |
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Eternal Flameoutnew
Jay-Z goes from Marcy to Farce-y.
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
12-08-2006 |
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Tags: Jay-Z, Kingdom Come
On Her Own, Untetherednew
Campbell may sound a bit fey, but that's OK. Also reviewd: Alice Smith's For Lovers,
Dreamers & Me.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Isobel Campbell, Milkwhite Sheets
Damn Satisfyingnew
Part graphic novel, part scrapbook, Rise provides in-depth background info on all of the four members of Gorillaz.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tom Defreytas |
11-24-2006 |
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Tags: Gorillaz, Rise of the Ogre
There is No Guyville in Swedennew
If Liz Phair had grown up where it was OK to like sex, she'd be Frida Hyvonen.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
11-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Frida Hyvonen, Until Death Comes
Pole Positionnew
Talking strippers, lies, and aging with the daisy-fied Juggaknots.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
11-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Juggaknots, Use Your Confusion
Plucking Brilliantnew
Ys is Joanna Newsom's coming out as a capital-E eccentric.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
11-10-2006 |
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Tags: Joanna Newsom, Ys
Strange Birdsnew
An enigmatic Miami band pushes expectations out of the nest.
Miami New Times |
Jonathan Zwickel |
11-06-2006 |
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Children of the Cornnew
Rhino compiles 53 hymns to the great pumpkin on a new box set.
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
10-31-2006 |
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Big Fishnew
Montgomery Gentry's latest is all about grand statements.
Nashville Scene |
Edd Hurt |
10-30-2006 |
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Heretical Metalnew
Isis heads east in a tribute to an Islamic mystic.
Chicago Reader |
Philip Montoro |
10-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: In the Absence of Truth, Isis
Stations of the Bossnew
The Hold Steady get lit, literate.
Washington City Paper |
David Dunlap Jr. |
10-13-2006 |
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