AltWeeklies Wire
Idiosyncratic Fred Eaglesmith Outgrows Americana Rootsnew
Singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith started moving on once Americana began attracting young guys who had goatees and flannel before they "discovered" cowboy boots.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Parker |
12-30-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fred Eaglesmith
Robyn: Body Talknew
It's no coincidence that one of the first tracks on Body Talk is "Fembot," a song that comments on the recent vogue of pop starlets re-imagining themselves as cyborg provocateurs -- not by rejecting objectification, but by turning the whole metaphor on its head by overemphasizing it.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Robyn
Can a Machine Resonate?new
How I learned to stop worrying so much and (almost) resolve a beef with drum pads.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
12-30-2010 |
Music
Freebass: It's a Beautiful Lifenew
Even before the release of this album, the high-concept supergroup behind it had already disbanded.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Freebass
Becoming Oonanew
Despite her hippie pedigree, Oona Garthwaite's music is rooted in excess.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-30-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dave Tweedie, Oona Garthwaite
Unstoppablenew
After 10 years, Jersey jam-grass band Railroad Earth keeps on chugging.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Nick Chambers |
12-28-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Skehan, Railroad Earth
Music Critic of the Year: @Discographiesnew
A puckering wit and more than 20,000 followers - those are the only facts we know about the Twitter account @Discographies, where the author summarizes the entire catalogue of a renowned singer or band in 140 characters or fewer.
The Village Voice |
Rob Tannenbaum |
12-28-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Twitter, Discographies
Sympathy For The Hobonew
Adam Leech hits the road with a nickel and a song.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Claire Swinford |
12-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adam Leech, Hobo Nickel
Avey Tare: Down Therenew
The hypnotic, icy and alien Down There is the first solo album by Animal Collective's Dave Portner.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Avey Tare
Wulf At The Doornew
Over the top, yes, but Munly & the Lupercalians are as serious as your life.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
12-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Munly & The Lupercalians
Listen Up!new
Our critics make their picks for the best albums of the year.
Tucson Weekly |
The Usual Gang of Idiots |
12-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: best albums of 2010
The 1900's: Return of the Centurynew
Chicago up-and-comers The 1900s dangle two lures for the listener: gentle, male-female harmonies, and a sweetly bouncing pop groove.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-23-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: 1900's
How Brother Ali Saved Christmasnew
Minneapolis-born Muslim rapper brings in the feel-good tidings.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-22-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Brother Ali
Bryan Ferry: Olympianew
From its first track, it's clear that with his latest disc, Bryan Ferry is intent on re-creating the intoxicating sound and love-hangover mood of his last studio album.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Bryan Ferry
Hunter And The Huntednew
Country star Chuck Wicks hits more than the Billboard charts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
12-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chuck Wicks
