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Barack Obama Reminds Me of ... Ronald Reagan?new

I remember those days in 1980 when my friends moaned the coming of Reagan. They feared he would change their world, and they could see that he had the charisma to make it happen -- I think Obama has it, too.
Metro Spirit  |  Tom Grant  |  10-10-2007  |  Commentary

Henry Rollins Spoken Word: Titan of the Tonguenew

The legendary verbanator Henry Rollins is heading back out on the road. This time he's going to let America know what the "enemies" really think of us.
Metro Spirit  |  Erika Bolin  |  09-19-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

'Scene of the Crime' is Like a Gritty Tableau of Lifenew

Sultry notes are delivered almost ethereally by LaVette, who seems to be channeling a long-gone New Orleans honky-tonk barfly.
Metro Spirit  |  Erika Bolin  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

'Eardrum' is Another Well-written Album by the Cognizant MCnew

Talib Kweli has risen to the top as one of the most respected, erudite, and charismatic lyricists to ever emerge from the underground hip-hop scene into the mainstream.
Metro Spirit  |  Frazia Lee  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

'The Alchemist' is a Masterpiecenew

There is in every song a seamless union of laissez-faire and unrelenting heaviness, its cohesiveness largely owing to the dudes' knack for deceptive and aggressive melodies.
Metro Spirit  |  Josh Ruffin  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

Aiden is an Alternative Band with a Different Soundnew

It seems to be a blend of punk rock with contemporary alternative, similar to bands such as My Chemical Romance and others.
Metro Spirit  |  Rich McCracken  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

'Love and Anxiety' is Almost Like Folk Musicnew

Sleeper Car reminds me of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Marshall Tucker Band.
Metro Spirit  |  Rich McCracken  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

'Ghetto Passport' Needs Some Worknew

He may have been famous on the football field, but it may take a while to be "Famouz" in the music field.
Metro Spirit  |  Frazia Lee  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

Cashing Innew

Rising Nashville stars woo crowds, appear on TLC and text message on hunting expeditions.
Metro Spirit  |  Erika Bolin  |  09-18-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Listen Up!new

Say Vandelay takes its name from Seinfeld and rides an invisible Razor Scooter to build its local music reputation.
Metro Spirit  |  Erika Bolin  |  09-18-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

'Comets' Blends Techno and Rocknew

In a move fitting of a band named after an ancient technical question, VHS or Beta seems to have fused '80s techno with contemporary rock to create an individual sound that reflects this bands' musicianship.
Metro Spirit  |  Rich McCracken  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

This Disc Shows Off a Seasoned Pronew

An album such as this is an educational tool for up-and-coming musicians in every genre.
Metro Spirit  |  Rich McCracken  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

'Kill the Headlights' Will Grow on Younew

Adema won't be revolutionizing the face of rock anytime soon, but this album seems to at the very least provide these deceptively talented dudes with a long-sought-after sense of identity.
Metro Spirit  |  Josh Ruffin  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

Keite Young Balances the Spiritual and the Secularnew

Keite (pronounced "keet") Young's debut album makes you feel as if you're listening to a guilty pleasure.
Metro Spirit  |  Frazia Lee  |  09-18-2007  |  Reviews

Come Togethernew

Augusta's Veara is on a fast track towards national success, and the band's Cory Rodgers says the new album is just the boost they need.
Metro Spirit  |  Erika Bolin  |  09-18-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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