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The Fountain of Sonic Youthnew
Buying the whole new Daydream Nation nostalgia package, and the late-80s/early-90s nostalgia fest in general, feels pathetic -- like sandbagging against encroaching obsolescence with our wallets.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
06-19-2007 |
Reviews
R. Kelly: The Chameleonnew
If the past seven years of Kelly's career have been like one long test-marketing campaign, then Double Up is the focus-grouped result.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
06-11-2007 |
Reviews
Not Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll, Not Too Young to Dienew
Nick Cave won't go gentle into that good night; Amy Winehouse won't go to rehab.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
04-30-2007 |
Reviews
Masterminds at Worknew
Timbaland (Timbaland Presents Shock Value) and El-P (I'll Sleep When You're Dead) helm their own records.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-09-2007 |
Reviews
Old Man Rockingnew
You-know-what's not dead and neither is Caetano Veloso.
Chicago Reader |
Peter Margasak |
02-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Caetano Veloso, Ce
The Artist's Waynew
Gwen Stefani and Ciara try to prove they're not just perfect pop stars.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
01-17-2007 |
Reviews
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
Gentle Into That Good Nightnew
Mac McCaughan embraces his adulthood.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
10-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Be Still Please, Portastatic
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
