AltWeeklies Wire
Critics' Darlings Hit the Roadnew
Arcade Fire has been quietly gaining popularity with quivering, heartfelt pop tunes that are about resilience in the face of alienation, exile and the inevitability of death.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
01-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Arcade Fire
Recordings Show Twosome at Most Sublimenew
The intuitive communication between guitar and bass is evident on two sets from the Sweetwater club. Here the sound is stripped to its folk-blues essence as Jack Casady's nimble but thunderous bass supports and prods Jorma Kaukonen's agile picking.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
01-13-2005 |
Reviews
Newest Release Serves Stunning Assortment of Tidbitsnew
The newest release, Lonely Runs Both Ways, serves up another stunning assortment of musical tidbits, each as savory as the one before. It's almost as if Krauss and Co. have found the perfect recipe and don't need to experiment anymore.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-13-2005 |
Reviews
Album Weaves Two Voices Into Cohesive Wholenew
The recording is a terse, five-song collaboration that finds both artists alternately contributing to each other's songs.
Their approach is complementary to the point that their signature sounds bleed into each other.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-06-2005 |
Reviews
Piano-driven R&B Tunes Have Dash of Hip-Hopnew
Vocalist/pianist John Legend appears to be on a mission to slip more classic and serious sounds onto the plate of pop music by delivering them with a heaping serving of hot beats.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
01-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Legend, Get Lifted
It's Good to Own the Kingnew
Elvis was only worth approximately $7 million at the time of his death. But in the hands of ex-wife Priscilla and a team of financial planners, Elvis' estate has become one of the most lucrative entertainment cottage industries in the world, with a current estimated net worth of well over $200 million.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Elvis Presley
Conscious Reviewnew
Review of Julie Dexter's new album Conscious
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
12-30-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Julie Dexter, Conscious
Album Features Dozen Finely Crafted Tunesnew
Recorded informally over two evenings at the legendary Station Inn, Nashville's premier bluegrass club, Camp uses the forum to showcase his lyrical collaborations with the likes of Guy Clark, Jim Lauderdale and Cowboy Jack Clement.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
New Album May be Most Defining of Careernew
This album is Buddy Miller's version of a gospel album, and he nails it. All the signifying Miller traits are there, from his rich and soulful vocal style to his amazing guitar work.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
The Blind Boys of Alabama Spread Christmas Cheernew
Today, the Blind Boys' music is much broader than the traditional gospel fare of their early years. The Christmas album is one example of how the Blind Boys have drawn music from other styles and made it their own.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mark Gresham |
12-16-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dierks Bentley Turns Heartache into Country Hitsnew
His nouveau-retro style has earned him three No. 1 hits and a host of accolades, including Top New Artist from the Academy of Country Music. His long, lean looks -- and fully refurbished curls -- have also placed him at No. 3 on CMT's ranking of "20 Sexiest Men" and landed him a spot on People's list of "50 Hottest Bachelors."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Craig Seymour |
12-16-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dierks Bentley
T.I. Is Poised to be the Next Dirty South Superstarnew
Atlanta rapper T.I. has spent a lot of time earning the title of his just-released album, Urban Legend. Some hijinks gave the formerly underground MC a level of press attention that he had never before received.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ronda Racha Penrice |
12-09-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: T.I., Urban Legend
Rolling with Kaine of the Ying Yang Twinsnew
Like every other Ying Yang release, the new album offers a view of Atlanta from where-the-girls-scrub-the-ground on up. It's an aural expression of their groundedness.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-09-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ying Yang Twins
Album Infiltrates and Imbues Pop with Dimensionalitynew
Across 12 tracks, Le Tigre makes like Chicks on Speed to Blondie to J.J. Fad; screechy and preachy to hopscotch hip-hop. However, the buffing of the chaotic lo-fi hiccups makes Le Tigre's staunch missives seem less urgent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Le Tigre, This Island
The Merits of Magnetic Fields' Frontman Stephin Merrittnew
Merritt is the modern definition of consummate tunesmith, writing in a myriad of musical styles (rock, show tune, new wave, country, punk). He calls this eclectic mix "the variety show," and his albums consist of strapping the variously styled songs together with a loosely themed binding.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-02-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Magnetic Fields
