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'Addict' Not a Total Washoutnew
Yet the guitars aren't as raucous as they should be, and the choruses are slicker than strictly necessary.
Tags: Carina Round, Slow Motion Addict
Gregory Isakov Gets Back to the Landnew
A visit with the rustic troubador at his farm.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
06-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gregory Isakov
Naughty Norah Jonesnew
From swearing in public to kissing Jude Law, change is good.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
06-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Norah Jones
Cephalic Carnage: Extreme-metal Madmen par Excellencenew
The eleven songs here constitute a jolt of aural anarchy, served straight up.
Tags: Cephalic Carnage, Xenosapien
Ozzy's An Icon Past His Primenew
There are few surprises and even fewer decent tunes on Black Rain, but Oz can still sing his ass off.
Tags: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Rain
Linkin Park Seems Awfully Insecurenew
Minutes to Midnight is stuffed with take-us-seriously gestures, including the presence of producer Rick Rubin and liner notes that couldn't be needier if they'd been written by Sally Field.
Tags: Linkin Park, minutes to midnight
Dimmu Borgir: Equal-opportunity Hatersnew
This Norwegian trio's latest album is a valentine to the Bible's biggest bad boy.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
05-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dimmu Borgir
Feist's Latest Needs Time to Work its Magicnew
At first, Feist's music doesn't seem all that feisty -- after a few spins, though, most music lovers will be ready to redefine the term.
Tags: Feist, The Reminder
A Byegone Emo Eranew
Mustangs and Madras continues to play a passionate brand of emo that's woefully (and refreshingly) out of step with the times.
Tags: La Lechuza, Mustangs and Madras
RJD2: Embracing the Challengenew
This hip-hop producer turned fledgling rocker hasn't turned his back on the boom-bap.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
05-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: RJD2
Like an Unexpected Wet Dreamnew
With its handsome, hand-sewn cover, this EP is DIY art school at its best; its musical aesthetic is in line with such dance-punk acts as the Gossip and the Blow, layered with the experimental qualities of Gang Gang Dance.
Tags: Mannequin Makeout
Regina Spektor: Open to Little Surprisesnew
This chanteuse is every bit as quirky as her unlikely hit single.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Regina Spektor
Against the Grainnew
Against Me! is against starving for the sake of making a statement.
Westword |
Tuyet Nguyen |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Against Me!
A Return to BRMC's Signature Soundnew
Baby 81 is satisfying, albeit in an extremely familiar way -- if these guys don't start mixing things up, no new members will want to visit their Club.
Soul-sucking MySpace Does Have Upsidesnew
Ultimately, as loath as I was to join the cult, I have to admit that MySpace has revolutionized the way I experience music.
