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John Hiatt: 'The Open Road'new
The Open Road consists of eleven brand new tunes, each imprinted with the trademarks of John Hiatt’s oeuvre — sultry blues licks, witty and thoughtful lyrics, and an underlying energy that drives the music through the pervasive groove.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
04-13-2010 |
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Tags: The Open Road, John Hiatt
Usher: It's Business Timenew
For those bored by the monogamy talk on his last album, Usher lets it be known that his pants have reopened for business on his latest, Raymond v. Raymond.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-13-2010 |
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Tags: Raymond v. Raymond, Usher
'Runaways' Soundtrack Mixes Predictable Punk With Some Nice Surprisesnew
To answer your question, yes, Kristen Stewart can sing. For the most part. Her voice is a bit thin, but when you're channeling rockers the Runaways, technical chops aren't as important as chutzpah and attitude.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-13-2010 |
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The Best Soundtrack to an Italian Horror Movie You've Ever Heardnew
Though it doesn’t specifically tell you what happens in the film H2Odio (it's entirely instrumental), you can gather a lot about it from the music on Harvestman's 'Trinity.'
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
04-08-2010 |
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Tags: Harvestman, Trinity
'July Flame' by Laura Veirsnew
An otherwise impressive record gets bogged down by Veirs' nature obsession.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
04-08-2010 |
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"Hippies': Garage Rock Done Rightnew
Garage rock done right aches for the sort of unbridled enthusiasm at the core of Hippies, the first Matador record from this trio. The band's bouncy, melodic garage rock is colored with flecks of soul and surf rock, but it's the fantastic songs that hold it aloft.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-08-2010 |
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Skip Heller the Genre-Hoppernew
While Skip Heller has another excellent and relatively new album of charming country and jazz tunes available in stores, his latest release is this remarkable CD full of his exotica compositions.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-08-2010 |
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'The Winter of Mixed Drinks' is a Production-Heavy Affairnew
With the release of The Winter of Mixed Drinks, Frightened Rabbit displays a grander pop ambition.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
04-08-2010 |
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'Astro Coast' More Promise Than Achievementnew
The debut from the quintet Surfer Blood stitches together the big hooks of party rock, a bit of '80s synth, surf-inflected indie rock and some dance-y Brit-pop.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-01-2010 |
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Tags: Astro Coast, Surfer Blood
Erykah Badu the Myth Makernew
Erykah Badu is an incredible artist who has never put out a bad record--and this is one of her best.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
04-01-2010 |
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Stylistic Detours: 'The Monitor'new
One of the more impressive young bands to revel in loud, sloppy angst is Titus Andronicus. The Monitor may be loosely based on the Civil War, but it is certifiably ambitious and remarkable.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
04-01-2010 |
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Tags: The Monitor, Titus Andronicus
'Bridge Carols' is a Kooky but Refreshing Little Recordnew
The newest offering from beloved Portland folkie Laura Gibson is a kooky but refreshing little record.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
03-30-2010 |
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Pavement's Latest: 'Quarantine the Past'new
This is the year of Pavement, though they’ve been building up to it for the last several, reissuing expanded versions of their ground-breaking albums from the ’90s, which set the bar for a quirky, at times punk-angry yet always literate, version of indie rock.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Brian Staker |
03-30-2010 |
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Tags: Quarantine the Past, Pavement
An Interview with Manchester Orchestranew
The band may come from Atlanta, but its sound comes from Manchester, England. Brit bands like The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis, New Order, and Happy Mondays have all colored Manchester Orchestra's sound, yet the band still sounds unique, and unquestionably American.
City Newspaper |
Frank De Blase |
03-30-2010 |
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Righteously Energetic: Ted Leo's 'The Brutalist Bricks'new
The Brutalist Bricks is more of Ted Leo's signature brand of surging, thinking-man's punk rock, with soaring melodies to counterbalance the cranked amps and pummeling drums.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
03-25-2010 |
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