AltWeeklies Wire
Broken Unicornsnew
Ex-bandmates reunite to help form Islands.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
11-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Islands, Return to the Sea
Arduous Name, Angry Musicnew
The most recent release of the Austin-based band strips back the transparent ambitions of Worlds Apart for smaller-scale victories.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jonathan Garrett |
11-16-2006 |
Reviews
Steady As She Goesnew
Joan Jett has always loved rock 'n' roll -- and always will.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
11-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Dedicated Lovernew
For Bold and Beautiful, Duplaix removes the nightclub gloss of his debut album, 2003's International Affairs and creates a tone that is lush and balletic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
11-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bold and Beautiful, Vikter Duplaix
After-Work Commute Musicnew
Grey Does Matter prescribes an elemental blast of vintage indie power pop for the workplace blues, delivered in easy-to-digest two- and three-minute doses.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Schacht |
11-10-2006 |
Reviews
Fusing Skynard and Radioheadnew
For Okonokos, the group's latest release, My Morning Jacket recorded live at San Francisco's Fillmore over two days in November 2005 and the band's energy translates spectacularly.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Debbie Michaud |
11-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: My Morning Jacket, Okonokos
Unhinged Brutalitynew
Fifteen years and seven LPs into its existence, Boston's Converge has delivered one of the best heavy albums of the year.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hamilton Jordan Jr. |
11-10-2006 |
Reviews
Endless Lovenew
Why is Lionel Richie always overlooked?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
11-10-2006 |
Reviews
No School Like Home Schoolnew
Now out of high school, Crime Mob drops new album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
11-10-2006 |
Music
Tags: Crime Mob
Second Line's Second Lifenew
New Orleans brass bands' long march home.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
11-10-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Barroom Hitnew
Brooklyn-based Jennifer O'Connor has all the symptoms of singer-songwriter stardom: world-weary vocals, cathartic and catchy lyrics, and the enviable hum of critical acclaim.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Not So Typical Girlsnew
The Slits rekindle the punk spirit of '76.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
11-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
White and Nerdynew
MC Chris role-plays again on Dungeon Master of Ceremonies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
11-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Hold Steady Slipsnew
This album extends Craig Finn's Bruce Springsteen-meets-Jack Kerouac babbling into anthemic, piano-anchored choruses but with as much -- if not more -- lyrical malady as melody.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-28-2006 |
Reviews
Sleeping Beautynew
After a No. 1 hit and label woes, Sleepy Brown finally releases his solo debut, Mr. Brown.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
09-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mr. Brown, Sleepy Brown
