AltWeeklies Wire
Collaboration Spurs a Tournew
The eight songs that resulted from these two bands' collaboration sound more immediate and energetic than anything else either band has released on its own.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hey Santa, Download Thisnew
This year, it's all about single songs downloaded digitally and hardwired into the personal music device of your choice. That's right: Santa's making a playlist and checking it twice.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
Even Something for the Jews!new
Our Christmas-loving Jewish critic takes his yearly look at holiday albums the labels sent his way.
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
12-15-2005 |
Reviews
The Year in Musicnew
Music critics name the best in pop, heavy metal, underground black music, overlooked discs and more in a comprehensive look at 2005.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax, Sam Chennault and Dan Leroy, Frank Soults, Garrett Kamps, Scott Faingold, Tony Ware, Eric K. Arnold and Jason Bracelin |
12-14-2005 |
Music
Dandy Mannew
Chief Dandy Courtney Taylor-Taylor wonders how many records The Dandy Warhols will have to put out before idiot reviewers realize they aren't trying to do the same thing as everyone else.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
12-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Waterboysnew
The four-piece crew's talent for crafting fiery bricolage has not gone unnoticed, and influential music blogs have gushed over the three songs on the group's self-titled EP.
SF Weekly |
Garrett Kamps |
12-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Uncertain Smilenew
Ray Raposa is Castanets' sole permanent member and its primary driving force; the music is entirely his vision -- loose, nois and potently evocative.
Miami New Times |
Jonathan Zwickel |
12-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: California, San Diego, Album, bass, Castanets, Cathedral, drums, First Light's Freeze, guitars
Strange Bedfellowsnew
Ever since Little Richard sang "awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bam boom," the greatest rock-and-roll artists have spoken their own language. Add System of a Down to that honor roll.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
12-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hypnotize, System of a Down
Serenity Then -- And Againnew
Whether she’s singing about the uncanny wisdom of a child or the road not taken, Vashti Bunyan makes the everyday seem sublime.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
12-12-2005 |
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The Drama Kingnew
America's enigmatic Bush basher gives homophobes, "loser-ass" rappers, and his confused fans something to think about
The Georgia Straight |
Tara Henley |
12-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tough All Over
Gary Allan shows that he's at his best at when dealing with the hard stuff.
Washington City Paper |
Rachel Beckman |
12-09-2005 |
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St. Marxmen
This album could be your last chance to catch Danze and Fame before a stuttering cry of "G-g-g-g" replaces their trademark "Salute!"
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
12-09-2005 |
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Nobody's Fault but Mine
Max Ochs doesn't care that it's taken 35 years for people to notice his music. After all, the same thing happened to Mississippi John Hurt.
Washington City Paper |
Mike Keefe-Feldman |
12-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ex Nihilo Vibes
It's more accessible than previous NNCK albums, but Qvaris still contains plenty that would unsettle most latte sippers.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
The Heart of the Clatter
Hole is listenable enough. It's even easy on the ears, as it were--which may or may not be the sole innovation that this latest generation of noisemakers has to offer. Of course, if that's the case, then what in the name of Merzbow is the point?
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
12-09-2005 |
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