AltWeeklies Wire
Janet's 'Discipline' is Her Routinenew
With Discipline, Janet Jackson's tenth album, it is quite obvious that she's not budging from her usual formula. From a thorough listen, we find that she still likes to dance, she still likes to talk about sex, and she still likes to give off this coy, and seductive demeanor.
Metro Spirit |
Frazia Lee |
03-12-2008 |
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Tags: discipline, Janet Jackson
Fear Nuttin Band Get Spiritualnew
Evoking the spirit, if not quite the soul, of such reggae heavyhitters as Buju Banton and Toots and the Maytals (both of whom they've toured with) – not to mention the guitar-metal stylings of Living Colour's Vernon Reid – the Fear Nuttin Band hold their own within a crossbreeding genre that most certainly prides itself on breaking down the barriers of musical intolerance.
Metro Spirit |
Dwight Bemisderfer |
03-12-2008 |
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The Gun and Doll Show Frontman Goes Solo with 'Celebration Songs'new
A quick peek at the official website of San Francisco's apparently infamous rock 'n' roll band reveals that they "have appeared before standing-room-only crowds since 1993" and that they’ve "built a devoted following" due, in part, to "an outrageous stage presence." However, you'd never know it by hearing the recent solo release of Killian MacGeraghty's "Celebration Songs."
Metro Spirit |
Dwight Bemisderfer |
03-12-2008 |
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New Found Glory Channels Pop-Punk of the Near Pastnew
Hit or Miss has a very contemporary sound with driving guitars and bare-chord riffing throughout. The sound of this band is similar to Blink 182, Sum 41 and Green Day.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken II |
03-12-2008 |
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Tags: Hit or Miss, New Found Glory
Collin Herring Gets Unique on 'Past Life Crashing'new
Herring has a unique sound that is a new form of folk rock and a smidgen of psychedelia.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken II |
03-12-2008 |
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Tags: Past Life Crashing, Colin Herring
Louie and Clark: Keeping Jazz Alivenew
Louie Bellson and Clark Terry are jazz legends. The sound of these two unmistakable legends is phenomenal.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken II |
03-12-2008 |
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The Oscillatornew
In the absence of new material, Craig's remixes have probably done more to enhance his legendary status than if he'd gone ahead and released a classic album. Getting a Carl Craig remix guarantees a receptive techno audience the same way a Lil Wayne guest verse does with hip-hop fans.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michaelangelo Matos |
03-11-2008 |
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Tags: Sessions, Carl Craig
Erykah Badu, Worth the Waitnew
What's even more impressive is the roster of men Badu has called on to produce the album with her. It's a dream team of contemporary progressive black artists, the best possible individuals she could've called on to assist her in this project.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsay |
03-10-2008 |
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Robust and Richnew
This Celtic band from Germany offers a steamrolling modern drive.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
03-06-2008 |
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Tags: Cara, In Between Times
Dated Monotonynew
Saturnalia's lesson: Beware of former frontmen from the doomed "grunge era," especially when they come in pairs.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
03-06-2008 |
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Tags: Gutter Twins, Saturnalia
Quiet Energynew
On The Heavenly States' latest album, the energy comes in sustained and even waves, and as a result, is all the more exhilarating.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-06-2008 |
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Tags: Delayer, The Heavenly States
James Dunns Steps into Americana Shoesnew
On his second album, the Raleigh singer/songwriter CMT described as "one of America's top unsigned artists" finds himself aiming for heartland rock and mostly landing.
Tags: James Dunn, The Long Ride Home
Birds of Avalon Get Over Proving Themselvesnew
On Outer Upper Inner, feels relaxed but not content, confident but not overly so.
Tags: Birds of Avalon, Outer Upper Inner
Fresh Edutainmentnew
With this debut, Kooley High sounds less like a hip-hop contrivance with a stately objective and more like a few hip-hop fans who decided to get together one night, goof-off and rap to some beats. Thing is, they can actually make good songs.
Tags: Kooley High, Summer Session
Messy Brilliancenew
New Amerykah unearthes a deeper level of appreciation with each spin.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jacinta Howard |
03-05-2008 |
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