AltWeeklies Wire
Smart, Soft-Spoken 'Surf Rock'new
Leviton is on the opposite coast of the Ventures' brand of reverb-drenched guitar rock, specializing in delicate, sun- and sand-themed love songs written specifically for performance on the beach.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
04-27-2006 |
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Traversing Genresnew
Dieselboy, who has been lobbing volleys from Philly for more than a decade, bridges hardstep, neurofunk and now progressive house/trance, of all things.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
04-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Dieselboy, The HUMAN Resource
On the 'Mark'new
These Southern gothic stories bristle with Howle's usual sense of drama and detail.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
04-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Danielle Howle, Thank You Mark
A Study in Contrastsnew
This revamped release fails to reveal The Vacation's raw stage presence.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jonathan Garrett |
04-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The Vacation
Dabbling in Complacencynew
You can't ask a band to change its identity, but the talented Rainer Maria has the potential to do much more than what it offers here.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
04-20-2006 |
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Disorder Reignsnew
These grooves are not for the faint of heart, but for the mutinous in spirit.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-20-2006 |
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Hefty Records Repeats Historynew
The label's latest collections of remixed tracks serve as the best argument for its continuing relevance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
04-14-2006 |
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Forcing Beautynew
An elegiac-meets-alluring aura gives Fox Confessor an undercurrent of disassociation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
04-14-2006 |
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Hard Knock Lifenew
A Blessing and a Curse is a more personal disc full of the same assembly of ramblers and ne'er-do-wells.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
04-14-2006 |
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Kristofferson Keeps It Comingnew
Sounding craggier than ever, Kristofferson's voice may be an acquired taste, but he still packs a lyrical wallop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
04-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Kris Kristofferson, This Old Road
Dynamic Without Wordsnew
Talkdemonic constructs intriguing multidimensional compositions with the brick and mortar of Kevin O'Connor's drum kit and Lisa Molinaro's cello.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
04-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Beat Romantic, Talkdemonic
Influences Worn on Sleevenew
These instantly likeable songs jangle with contagious, easygoing fun and a slavish dedication to rock 'n' roll history.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
04-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: What The ...?, You Have No Idea!
Naturally Inwardnew
Rich does not embrace the ominous power of sound captured by artists like Lustmord or Vidna Obmana, but finds beauty in the patterns that occur in nature.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Electric Ladder, Robert Rich
Fertile Yet Foggy Terrainnew
Green Winter is a psychedelic exodus into the band's dense and layered sound.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
03-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Love Tractor, Green Winter
Polishing Solo Popnew
Long known as the well-primped frontman for radio-friendly Dallas cowpunks the Old 97's, Rhett Miller has transitioned into a distinguished popsmith.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
03-30-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Rhett Miller, The Believer
