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The Autumn Defense: Once Aroundnew
Wilco's John Stirratt and Pat Sansone get to stretch out as multi-instrumentalists in The Autumn Defense, but the band seems to function mostly as a vehicle for expression as songwriters.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Wilco, The Autumn Defense
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
Center of Attentionnew
This modern retelling of 'Gulliver's Travels' is ruined by Jack Black's high-volume shtick.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Gulliver's Travels
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
An Embarrassmentnew
Robert De Niro and his co-stars collect paychecks in the horrendous 'Little Fockers'
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Little Fockers
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
The Eyes Don't Have Itnew
'Tron: Legacy' does a lot of things right, but it suffers due to one huge flaw.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Tron: Legacy
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
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
Bad Ballerinanew
Natalie Portman turns in a career-best performance in the powerful 'Black Swan.'
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-20-2010 |
Reviews
Hammy Haymakersnew
A showy Christian Bale performance can't cover up major flaws in 'The Fighter.'
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
12-20-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Fighter
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
