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Hype Happinessnew
Vampire Weekend's phenomenal rise now makes perfect sense: This album is a wonder.
Tucson Weekly |
Kristine Peashock |
02-21-2008 |
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Tags: Vampire Weekend
Far From Uninspirednew
k.d. lang has produced a sensual yet thoughtful effort that's inarguably among her finest moments.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
02-21-2008 |
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Deeper Into Fretnew
The guitarists on Wayfaring Strangers reveal the extent of John Fahey's influence.
Washington City Paper |
David Dunlap Jr. |
02-21-2008 |
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Vampire Weekend Creates Afro-Pop for the Ivy Leaguenew
Despite its convoluted heritage (or maybe because of it -- hey, those are some good genes!), Vampire Weekend sounds remarkably fresh and fun instead of painfully derivative.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
02-20-2008 |
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Tags: Vampire Weekend
China Forbes Flounders Out of Pink Martininew
The platitudes of '78, Forbes' first solo effort since 1995's Love Handle, clumsily grapple with maturity.
Willamette Week |
Jay Horton |
02-20-2008 |
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Tags: '78, China Forbes
They Might Be Giants of Kids' Musicnew
Cleverly designed to teach kids to recognize numbers and how to count, TMBG deploys its usual earnest wackiness with a variety of musical influences, from twisted American folk to '60s rock riffs and '70s soul, as the duo works its way up from zero to infinity.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
02-15-2008 |
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Jon Mueller Decontructs Metalnew
The title of his latest solo album, Metals, refers to his love for the style of music, and one hears the influence of some of metal's greats throughout the record’s three cuts.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Carriere |
02-15-2008 |
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Tags: Jon Mueller, Metals
Michael Holland Goes Traditionalnew
Apropos of its title, Simple Truths and Pleasures is full of characters looking for a little relief and maybe a little joy but never expecting too much.
Twelve Ways the Hives Could've Made a Better Record for Interscopenew
Beyond employing Timbaland or Pharrell Williams.
Tags: The Hives, Tyrannosaurus Hives
The Accidental Touristnew
Kinks' frontman Ray Davies explores his American fascinations in his latest Nashville-recorded effort.
Nashville Scene |
Edd Hurt |
02-14-2008 |
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Tags: Ray Davies, Working Man's Cafe
Daedelus Offers Up a Non-Stop Train Ridenew
Live At Low End Theory projects the sweaty dance floor of the LA hotspot.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Patricia Sauthoff |
02-14-2008 |
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Tags: Daedelus, Live At Low End Theory
For Naive Stonersnew
The Mars Volta really understand the whole prog-rock thing: unapologetic excess, esoteric self-referentiality, endless songs filled with sudden tempo changes and bizarre rhythms.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
02-13-2008 |
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Minimalist Anglenew
Lynne's voice is the purest instrument on Dusty Springfield tribute album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
02-13-2008 |
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Tags: Just a Little Lovin', Shelby Lynne
Furnace Blastnew
Costello and his Attractions machine-gun through 17 tunes on latest reissue.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
02-13-2008 |
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Indie-dance Movement Maestronew
Aoki collects several of the scene's biggest hits.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-13-2008 |
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