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Rebirth of 'The Cool'new

Lupe Fiasco continues to flout hip-hop convention with a fable about greed and fame-seeking.

Chicago Reader | Miles Raymer | 12-26-2007 | Reviews

31 Christmas Siscs from Ho Ho! to Oh No!new

Let's have a little sympathy for Jesus. After all, he sounds like a pretty righteous dude. So it's a pity that we celebrate his birthday every year by singing some truly wretched songs.

The Georgia Straight | Staff | 12-17-2007 | Reviews

Kick Out the (Holiday) Jamsnew

Here are 10 holiday releases to deck your halls.

Riverfront Times | Christian Schaeffer | 12-14-2007 | Reviews

N.W.A.'s Underground Rumble Still Roarsnew

What does it say about the state of the union that "Dope Man" and "Fuck tha Police" are still relevant?

Seattle Weekly | Hannah Levin | 12-10-2007 | Reviews

Tags: N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton

Jay-Z: America's Most Overrated Rappernew

Rap's Grateful Dead? Hova? Young? The No. 1 MC of all time? None of the above.

Houston Press | Ben Westhoff | 11-06-2007 | Reviews

Tags: American Gangster, Jay-Z

Arthur Alexander Was Country's Soulnew

The music on Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter still provides a living link between hillbilly twang and R&B.

Baltimore City Paper | Geoffrey Himes | 11-06-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Arthur Alexander, Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter

Tori Amos on the Characters Who Sang Her Songsnew

On American Doll Posse, Amos assumes the roles of a quartet of disparate women. Together, they sing the album's 23 songs. They also join Amos onstage.

Cleveland Scene | D. X. Ferris | 11-02-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Tori Amos, American Doll Posse

Trey Songz and J. Holiday Embrace Hug Lifenew

On Trey Day and Back of My Lac', these male R&B singers embrace romance without sounding like a bunch of pushovers.

Washington City Paper | Sarah Godfrey | 10-25-2007 | Reviews

Challenging the Limits of Inaccessible Music with Popnew

The appeal of pop-based music generally lies largely in its accessibility, its ability to capture and hold one's attention right away. But artists like Sightings, Yellow Swans and Fiery Furnaces do the opposite.

Baltimore City Paper | Raymond Cummings | 10-23-2007 | Reviews

Neil Young is Full of Shitnew

But at least his new album is a gem.

Seattle Weekly | Brian J Barr | 10-22-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Neil Young, Chrome Dreams II

The Evolution of Patrick Wolfnew

As a personality Wolf has transformed into a cross between David Bowie, Marc Almond, and Adam Ant — a flamboyant, androgynous, sexualized crooner with an outlandish fashion sense. But above all else, he's now officially a performer.

The Portland Mercury | Rob Simonsen | 10-11-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Patrick Wolf, The Magic Position