AltWeeklies Wire
Bad Things Happen When Fans Get Behind the Cameranew
Digital democratization of the means of film production has brought us to the point where every subculture on the planet seems to have generated its own documentary. Formlessness and boosterism afflict all of these films to some damaging degree, but Until the Light Takes Us is in a class of its own for wasted cinematic potential.
Chicago Reader |
Cliff Doerksen |
07-27-2009 |
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The Beautiful Harmonies of the Northern California Jesus Freaksnew
The two-disc Northern California Jesus Movement restores the post-gospel legacy of the Lighthouse Ranch, a seventies-era Christian commune in Humboldt County.
North Coast Journal |
Joel Hartse |
07-16-2009 |
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Eminem's Latest Shows Lots of Talent and Lots of Gaynew
Eminem delivers a strong new record that reminds us of his incredible talent--while also reminding us that gay people exist.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
06-04-2009 |
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'10,000 Apples' Is Energizing and Intelligentnew
St. Louis MC Gotta Be Karim recently relocated to Atlanta, and he brought his brand of gritty, inventive, underground rhymes with him. On 10,000 Apples he gives listeners a primer on his style.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
06-03-2009 |
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Green Day's Latest Is a Sprawling, Potty-Mouthed, Pop-Punk Masterpiecenew
21st Century Breakdown is framed as an arch response to the post-Bush landscape of contemporary America, proving that Green Day has never lost their genre's tradition of snide social critique.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
05-27-2009 |
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Doug Walters' Solo Debut Digs Deepnew
Unexpectedly polished and carefully produced, Doug Walters' ambitious new solo album Into the Light reveals a different side of his usual rock 'n' roll spirit.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-27-2009 |
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These Are the Halcyon Days of Dirty South Hip-Hopnew
Bubba Sparxxx and DJ Greg Street succeed by showcasing the materialistic, giddy grooves that have come to characterize the current rap era on The New South.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-21-2009 |
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Orlando's Prince of Peculiar Nails His Sound with Help from a Friendnew
Idiosyncratic local musician and former Heathen Sean Moore's latest effort strips away every crutch from his melodic arsenal and bravely stands on its own, enveloped by gorgeous digital amplification, while the narrative builds.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
05-21-2009 |
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The AARP Stage: Bob Dylan's 'Together Through Life'new
Dylan's third studio album of this decade continues his streak of top-quality records with new flourishes--in this case, the Tex-Mex accordion from Los Lobos' David Hidalgo.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
05-14-2009 |
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Green Day Breaks Down 21st-Century Politicsnew
21st Century Breakdown proves that Green Day still has the power to rally the troops, even without a specific enemy to fight against. The band has been vaulted to mainstream punk's socially conscious mouthpiece, and the trio's Bay Area lefty ideals are as lofty as its songwriting gestures.
Carrie Rodriguez Balances Melody and Dissonancenew
Live in Louisville is marked by Carrie Rodriguez' impassioned delivery and the explosive performance of her band.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-07-2009 |
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Ian Svenonius Reinvents Himself Againnew
Down with Liberty...Up With Chains finds D.C. humorist/antagonist Ian Svenonius exploring muffled and slow punk/soul grooves that evoke genius in subversive ways.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-06-2009 |
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'Ten' + 18
Pearl Jam's touchstone grunge record gets a fresh coat of paint 18 years later.
Depeche Mode Is Still Chainednew
Depeche Mode has made their most sonically inspired and creative effort since 1986's Black Celebration.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
04-23-2009 |
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'Wyllt' Is the Stuff of Nightmaresnew
For every horrendous indie-rock act praised in the virtual pages of music blogs, there's a musically accomplished group of post-headbangers knocking on hell's door--and one such group is Black Math Horseman.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
04-23-2009 |
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