AltWeeklies Wire
John Fahey's Worthy Successornew
Glenn Jones shows why he has the most cred. Also reviewed: David Kilgour's The Far Now.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
04-26-2007 |
Reviews
The Brain of Birdnew
So enchanting, you won't notice how smart he is.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
04-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Andrew Bird, Armchair Apocrypha
Shake Your Badonkadonknew
Antibalas brings its version of Afrobeat to the region.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
04-13-2007 |
Reviews
Angry Young Man Becomes Grumpy Geezernew
Or maybe Graham Parker's just conflicted.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
04-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Don't Tell Columbus, Graham Parker
Do the Time Warp Againnew
Amy Winehouse may have produced the best soul album of 07.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
In the Key of Heartbreaknew
Tarnation! Now it's time for Paula Frazer.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-28-2007 |
Reviews
From Side Dish to Main Coursenew
Dean and Britta, back with Back Numbers.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Back Numbers, Dean & Britta
Still Serious After All These Yearsnew
Jay Farrar's still looking for answers on Son Volt's latest.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Son Volt, The Search
Pure Pop Savage Delightnew
Give Lily Allen a listen, and forget the backstory.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lily Allen, Alright, Still
The Nerdiest of the Indie Nerdsnew
The sound money is on Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
02-22-2007 |
Reviews
Mandell's Timeless Miraclenew
She has two killer voices: the singing kind and the writing kind.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
02-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Eleni Mandell, Miracle of Five
A Matter of Timingnew
Poor Noah Georgeson may have waited too long.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
02-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Find Shelter, Noah Georgeson
Expect the Unusualnew
Hard-to-categorize Menomena catches fans off guard with latest release.
Illinois Times |
Marissa Monson |
02-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Friend and Foe, Menomena
When Anywhere is Localnew
This is no Miami sound machine -- these Floridians have killed regionalism. Also reviewed: Prototypes' Prototypes.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Postmarks
Limited By Source Materialnew
A merciful god would have quit with frogs and locusts.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Plague Songs
