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Nomen Novum Unravels a Gorgeous Document of Textures on 'Paradises'new

It's not quite appropriate to label such songs as "The Color of Water" and "Miracles Come True" minimalist, but each one builds upon looping and layered cycles of drone and bliss.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  09-22-2009  |  Reviews

A Dirty Job for Goodie Mobnew

With Cee-Lo back in the fold, Atlanta's Goodie Mob returns to salvage the real Dirty South.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Maurice Garland  |  09-22-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

Raekwon's Newfound Peace of Mind Leads to Release of Long-Awaited 'Cuban Linx' Sequelnew

Now, 14 years later, the Wu-Tang Clan's slang-master general is ready to follow Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II through to fruition.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Philip Mlynar  |  09-22-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

Financial Woes Could Spell the End of the Georgia Music Hall of Famenew

The Macon landmark that has amassed relics of the state's rich musical history, if not the crowds those relics warrant, is in dire straits. According to the authority board that oversees it, if the museum isn't on its way to raising $225,000 by October, it will close its doors for good Dec. 31.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  09-22-2009  |  Music

The Intelligence Gets Lost in Spacenew

Fake Surfers, the fourth album from Seattle's junk-punk, noise-pop foursome the Intelligence, begins like the opening scene from The Godfather.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  09-22-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

Sunn O))) Moves Mountains With Apocalyptic Soundnew

With the group's members spread out across the globe, getting them together on the same continent is a chore no less monumental than the doom-laden riffs Sunn O))) wields.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  09-22-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

Brandon Patton's 'Underhill Downs' is Full of Smoothly Produced, Heavily Overdubbed Tracksnew

Though his debut Should Confusion was released near the beginning of the decade, Staten Island, N.Y., singer/songwriter Brandon Patton didn't put out his second album, Underhill Downs, until now, owing to his steady gig as bassist for nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Ben Westhoff  |  08-25-2009  |  Reviews

Jay Reatard Switches Gears for a Less-Than-Spastic Pace on 'Watch Me Fall'new

Jay Reatard's second proper album is a refined pop offering that oozes with three-chord depression and loathing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  08-25-2009  |  Reviews

Attractive Eighties Women's Live Show Humor Doesn't Translate to its Albumnew

It's hard to hate on a group whose mission is to have fun playing deranged, cartoon rock about things that annoy them. But when removed from the atmosphere of a bar, the jokes are good for one listen at best.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  08-25-2009  |  Reviews

As a Party Record, '8Dazeaweakend' Can't Be Beatnew

Serving as the soundtrack to Dallas Austin's new film of the same name, 8Dazeaweakend tells the story of a confused, trust-funded Atlanta girl who decides to party her brains out over the weekend before going in to see a psychiatrist on Monday morning.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Ben Westhoff  |  08-25-2009  |  Reviews

Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels Rolls With Life's Impromptu Flownew

It's not McDaniels' voice that makes conversations with him strange, it's his habit of trailing off on confusing, lengthy digressions. For example, rather than speaking directly about his recent visit to the White House, he launches into a seven minute diatribe about foster children.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Ben Westhoff  |  07-21-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

How Atlanta's Garage-Rock Mascot Saved Himself Before Dyingnew

One year ago, the man best known by his stage name Bobby Ubangi was a rebel without a pause, partying like a rock star and working as the grouchy door guy at the Drunken Unicorn. But he got serious about his life, and his music, when faced with his death.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  07-07-2009  |  Music

Suddenly, Hip-Hop Can't Hate on Soulja Boy's Swagnew

The spoils (and spoilers) of success were expected. But who knew he'd earn credibility, too?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Ben Westhoff  |  06-18-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

'I Was a King' Is a Beautiful Tangle of Influencesnew

I Was a King is a beautiful tangle of influences woven together in a patchwork of post-modern pop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  06-03-2009  |  Reviews

'We Be Xuxa' Is a Superior Albumnew

We Be Xuxa kicks Mika Miko's infectious grooves up a notch, by fine-tuning the art of what happens when primitivism and high-energy grooves collide.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  06-03-2009  |  Reviews

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