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Dabbling in Complacencynew

You can't ask a band to change its identity, but the talented Rainer Maria has the potential to do much more than what it offers here.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
04-20-2006 |
Reviews
Magic Wandnew
Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice understands the importance of maintaining the mythical.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
04-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Subtle Intentnew
Dose One raps on life, his music and $100 headphones.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
04-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A New White, Subtle
The Sounds of Sciencenew
After a long hiatus, Thomas Dolby brings back scientifica.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
04-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
When Worlds Collidenew
Ani Cordero's namesake band connects her Puerto Rican roots and her punk-rock passions.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
04-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Come On Feel the Noisenew
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs still rock -- just more quietly.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kara Luger |
04-18-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Steely Donnew
A long-awaited third solo album finds Donald Fagen exploring the romantic edge.
Monterey County Weekly |
Chris Goodman |
04-18-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: donald fagen, Steely Dan
Train Hoppingnew
The whiskey-tinged soul pipes of Jolie Holland pour out a sultry sound.
L.A. Alternative |
Lucy Bernard |
04-18-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Heavenly Hash

Sparxxx's rapping proves fairly interesting throughout the album--and not just lyrically.
Washington City Paper |
Andrew Beaujon |
04-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bubba Sparxxx, The Charm
Hack in Black
Miller's new album is less consistent than his last, but musically at least, a little bit bolder.
Washington City Paper |
Joe Dempsey |
04-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Rhett Miller, The Believer
Extinct No Morenew
In one of the biggest surprise reunions in recent history, Dinosaur Jr is coming back as loud as ever.
Boulder Weekly |
Tyler Wilcox |
04-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Spank Therapynew
Philadelphia-based MC Spank Rock raises dance-rap ruckus.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
04-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: naeem juwan, Spank Rock
Jailbird Countrynew
Fans of country music, rejoice: 10 of Merle Haggard's early Capitol Records albums have been remastered and released.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
04-13-2006 |
Reviews
Opening the Doors of Perceptionnew
For the sake of creating a more navigable infrastructure for travelers wandering about in the universe of noise, a group of music nerds spent the last six years flushing out the science in the music.
Boise Weekly |
Rachael Daigle |
04-12-2006 |
Music
Be Here Meownew
We chase the tale of urban folksters Margot and the Nuclear So and So's.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Ari Messer |
04-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews