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In an Austin Minutenew
Perhaps I'm an idiot for expecting more than 60 seconds worth of content from a program called the "Austin Music Minute," but I listened to this podcast for the first time wondering why it was over so quickly.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Noah Gardenswartz |
08-24-2006 |
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'Kast in a New Lightnew
"A Bad Note" ends the beguiling and ambiguous Idlewild adventure, and if it isn't a fuck-off song, then I don't know what is.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-24-2006 |
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Exalting Variety, Neglecting Hip-Hopnew
If the show has one notable shortcoming, it's that "All Songs Considered" doesn't ever seem to consider hip-hop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Noah Gardenswartz |
08-17-2006 |
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Built on Derivative Rootsnew
The all-instrumental Beat Journey finds Jneiro Jarel striving toward a unique identity, though astute listeners will find traces of those musical masters in it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-17-2006 |
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Tags: Beat Journey, Dr. Who Dat
Ward Won't Fadenew
M. Ward continues to put the lie to the idea that traditional song structures have been mined for all they're worth -- in his hands, they continue to dazzle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
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Novelty of Contrast Wears Thinnew
Nouvelle Vague's formula proved popular enough to warrant a second coming: Bande A Part adds new-wave classics to the mix, with mostly diminishing returns.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
08-17-2006 |
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Tags: Nouvelle Vague, Bande A Part
Second Time's the Charmnew
This remastered re-issue lifts the fog, revealing that as much quaint charm shoddy recording gave to such mantras as "Wonderful, Wonderful" and "Kath," there is some genuinely great songwriting hiding in the haze.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
08-10-2006 |
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Refreshing Classicsnew
Take two angelic voices, back them up with an ensemble of the finest acoustic musicians in the world, and give them a baker's dozen of traditional and contemporary songs -- insert in CD player. Let your mind be blown.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
08-10-2006 |
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Taking Mashing to New Levelnew
Mashups aren't a new thing, but Gregg Gillis takes his computer-made mixes to delirious highs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Girl Talk, Night Ripper
Blasts from Recent Pastnew
If Boot Camp Clik was more ambitious, its efforts wouldn't sound as frustratingly conservative as this.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Boot Camp Clik, The Last Stand
Mojo Risingnew
Heavy Mojo smashes through genres and generates so many different kinds of musical energy that you're not sure what to call it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-03-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Blow Out the Sound, Heavy Mojo
Eclipsed by its Own Shadownew
Black Holes aims less for cerebral pleasures than those of coital variety.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jonathan Garrett |
08-03-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Black Holes and Revelations, Muse
Cerati Revisits His Rootsnew
Cerati's new record is a return to the original blueprint that made Soda Stereo such a rock powerhouse: progressive riffs, heavy kick drums and choruses apt for chanting.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alejandro Leal |
08-03-2006 |
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Tags: Ahà Vamos, Gustavo Cerati
Lacks Originalitynew
It's hard to fault the technical aspect of the production, but the songs rarely thrill and tread on house music's most hackneyed themes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
08-03-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Come with Me, Roger Sanchez
Cruel and Usualnew
Gym Class Heroes uproot hip-hop traditions with rock music, good-time pop grooves, and whatever sound suits their fancy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
08-03-2006 |
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