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Prescription-Drug Optimistnew
JamisonParker's debut full-length is an atmospheric mood swing of fluffy sugar highs and suicidal lows -- a psychotropic emo trip befitting the melancholy of autumn.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
10-18-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: JamisonParker, Sleepwalker
The O.G. of Lovenew
Houston native Johnny "Guitar" Watson gets his due with a new two-disc set. Not as well-known as his contemporaries, Watson was nevertheless one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, even anticipating the advent of rap.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
10-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fabulous Fivenew
A transgender band faces tough challenges on the path to rock stardom.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Crowe's Songsnew
The CD Elizabethtown is only the latest to reveal director Cameron Crowe's love affair with soundtracks.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
10-17-2005 |
Reviews
Great Mennew
No one has ever sounded like Gang of Four, and now that the band has returned, all pretenders should watch their arses.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
10-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Peoples Champ
Hip-hop's had its share of wiggas, but Paul Wall is an extreme case.
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
10-14-2005 |
Reviews
You Could Have It So Much Better
Whether you think their sound is genius, a guilty pleasure, or junk, the boys from Glasgow throw all they've got into it, and it's tough not to appreciate their dedication.
Washington City Paper |
Anne Marson |
10-14-2005 |
Reviews
SF Sorrow
Like Queen's Freddie Mercury and Rush's Geddy Lee, Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez should never have caught on with the sulky, skateboard-riding, and testosterone-charged.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
10-14-2005 |
Reviews
Collective Efforts
The New Pornographers' problem is that true euphoria is hard to achieve and nearly impossible to sustain.
Washington City Paper |
Michael Crowley |
10-14-2005 |
Reviews
Collective Efforts
Could it be that nobody in the realm of smarty-pants indie rock has heard the one about too many chefs spoiling the broth?
Washington City Paper |
Michael Crowley |
10-14-2005 |
Reviews
Ring of Firenew
Aimee Mann tells the story of an addict boxer and a girl, and how it all falls apart.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
10-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Aimee Mann, The Forgotten Arm
Compilations Showcase Talents of Cambodian, Thai Popsters
Western influences abound on these compilations, but the talent of the Southeast Asian singers comes through loud and clear.
LEO Weekly |
Michael Steiger |
10-14-2005 |
Reviews
Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society Means Business��
Guitar-slingin' hellraiser Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society brings the trad-metal on their new album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Spirited Stuff��
Led by singer-guitarist Caleb Followill, indie-rock quartet The Kings of Leon deliver the rough-edged rock��
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Fellowship of Bro’s��
The Diesel Brothers indulge in rock and otherwise -- and release debut disc to their audience in Charleston, S.C.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
