AltWeeklies Wire
Cee Lo Green: The Lady Killernew
Cee Lo Green delivers a solo triumph on The Lady Killer, an instant classic of neo-soul--funky, catchy, dance-y and, above all, an eccentric and brilliant batch of songs.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-16-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Cee-Lo, Lady Killer
Robert Wyatt/Gilad Atzmon/Ros Stephen: For the Ghosts Withinnew
Initial descriptions of For the Ghosts Within focused on the fact that revered British art-rock musician, singer and composer Robert Wyatt was taking on jazz standards, a move that sounded intriguing enough.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-09-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Wyatt
Winelord: Winelord IIInew
My latest musical crush is on the all-female punk trio Winelord, although I've yet to even lay eyes upon them.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-09-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Winelord
Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasynew
It seems abundantly clear that Kanye West is an ass. It is also amply clear, with the release of his gnarly, brilliant My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, that no one in hip-hop has mastered the role of the self-hating villain as well as West.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-08-2010 |
Reviews
Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 -- The Witmark Demosnew
In the first official release of Bob Dylan's legendary publishing demos (47 songs, 15 of which have never before been released), it's stunning to see how early the talent, the power and even Dylan's chameleon-like instincts for transformation were in evidence.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-03-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Bob Dylan
Van Gogh Rescue: From the Top of Your Lungsnew
The foursome Van Gogh Rescue has been playing out for a little more than a year and now unleashes its debut album, which contains catchy songs, some quality hooks, an impassioned attack and zooming, complex arrangements. You just have to give it a couple of extra spins.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-02-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Van Gogh Rescue
The Extra Lens: Undercardnew
The lyrical abilities of John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno carry the musically slight Undercard. Both men can relay ambiguous, vaguely malicious, infinitely sad stories on par with the late, great Warren Zevon.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
12-02-2010 |
Reviews
Mini Mansionsnew
The psychedelic power pop of Mini Mansions can be likened to homemade bread..
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-29-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Mini Mansions
Swans: My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Skynew
Swans' trademark low-end noise can be so literally visceral that it can shake a person's innards and cause cascading emotional reactions in the bodies of the listeners.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-19-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Swans
Suuns: Zeroes QCnew
With drums, bass guitar and minimal electronic effects, Suuns create an energizing monotone universe.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
11-17-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Suuns
Nobunny: First Bloodnew
Rock 'n' roll will remain dangerous for a while longer in the hands of a masked man known as Nobunny.
Tucson Weekly |
Billups Allen |
11-17-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Nobunny
People From the Sun: Revolution Musicnew
This unlikely combination of hard-core rap and positive vibes is surprisingly magnetic.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-12-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: People From the Sun
No Age: Everything in Betweennew
Fans of Los Angeles' No Age may find Everything in Be- tween to be an unexpected and pleasurable curveball.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
11-11-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: No Age
The Thermals: Personal Lifenew
The Thermals race through songs like Adderall-aided students: focused, alert and precise in every note.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
11-10-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Thermals
The Human Experiencenew
Faun Fables takes the family on the road.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Faun Fables
