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Enlightened Thumpingnew
What does Logic have to do with Zen? Also reviewed: Greg Grafffin's Cold as the Clay.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-11-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: DJ Logic, Zen of Logic
Not Good Enough to be Awfulnew
Midlake goes for the quaint, agrarian, and the obtuse.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-04-2006 |
Reviews
Focused on the Essentialsnew
Jazzman Liberty Ellman is no obnoxious hot dog. Also reviewed: Ramblin' Jack Elliott's I Stand Alone.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-28-2006 |
Reviews
Self-Loathing as Artnew
Lisa Germano excels at singing about being fat, trashed, and duped.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: In the Maybe World, Lisa Germano
Drug of Choicenew
If Vetiver were a drug, it'd be hash, not acid.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: To Find Me Gone, Vetiver
Bringing Out the Bestnew
Isn't it a wonder, how two talented people bring out the best in each other?
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
No Pain, No Gainnew
Evangelista is not an easy listen, but it's cathartic.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Evangelista, Carla Bozulich
Matters of the Heartnew
Girls are suckers for sad boys.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Syd Matters
Testing an Illusory Worldnew
Lady & Bird present a children's story for adults. Also reviewed: Gig's Gold & Wax.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Lady & Bird
Delighting in Happy Accidentsnew
Shapes and Sizes may be terminally adorable, but
that's OK.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
07-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Shapes and Sizes
All in the Familynew
Feathers can crash at my pad whenever they like.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
06-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Feathers
On Our Side Againnew
Neil Young's ideological vicissitudes defy all reason.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
06-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Young, Living With War
A Big, Big Worldnew
Susana Baca is fluent in the only speech that matters. Also reviewed: Megan Reilly's Let Your Ghost Go.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
06-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Susana Baca, Traves As
The Stuff That Dreams are Made Ofnew
Jolie Holland's out with her third and best album.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
05-15-2006 |
Reviews
No Reinvention, No Imitationnew
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs offer familiar
favorites and brilliant obscurities. Also reviewed: Sparks' Hello Young Lovers.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
05-05-2006 |
Reviews
