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London's Burningnew
LaToya London shrugs off an American Idol dis and ascends to full-blown divahood anyway.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-10-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Cartoon Network
You'd think that receiving a seal of disapproval from BET would be the best possible plug for an album titled The Minstrel Show. Word on the street was that it was rejected for being "too intelligent."
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
10-07-2005 |
Reviews
Sandpaper Dipped in Sorghumnew
Picking out highlights from an album so consistently brilliant is a fool's endeavor.
Illinois Times |
Bettye LaVette |
10-07-2005 |
Reviews
Battle Rappersnew
Rarely do we get to commend MCs' acting chops, but Phonte and Big Pooh deserve an Emmy for their spoof of "Cheatin'."
Baltimore City Paper |
Makkada B. Selah |
10-07-2005 |
Reviews
Slow and Unsteady Wins the Racenew
These days, Tortoise are more popular than ever, but their once widespread fanboy fervor seems scattered and tucked away into enthusiastic, dorkish little pockets of -- well, enthusiasts. Why?
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tortoise
A Neo-Soul Boom-Bap Jacko Without the Stinky Glovenew
Arguably the sickest lyricist in hip-hop, Lyrics Born takes it to the next level.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Later That Day, Lyrics Born
Soundtrack Livenew
The Devil Music Ensemble has a music tour of a different sort: They provide live soundtracks to classic silent films.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Intricate Introspectionnew
Singer-songwriter Paula Frazer weaves gorgeous alt-country from ashes of Tarnation.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sip and Spinnew
Here's a rough guide to the candy-painted, syrup-soaked sound of Houston hip-hop
Baltimore City Paper |
Kye Stephenson |
10-06-2005 |
Music
Not This Singer's Best Worknew
Make Believe is the Chicago-based Tim Kinsella's latest band, but its powers pale in comparison to his other one-time ensembles, Joan of Arc and Owls.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
10-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Make Believe, Shock of Being
Not Afraid of Taking Chancesnew
With so many blues artists recycling the same licks and phrases ad nauseum, Candye Kane's music is a refreshing and enjoyable diversion, even with a little social consciousness thrown in for the sake of education.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Candye Kane, White Trash Girl
Bobby Hecksher Sobers Up -- a Littlenew
Bobby Hecksher is now decidedly less obsessed with the strictly corporeal facets of drug use. While under the tutelage of the near caricature of rock-star id, such a transformation seemed impossible.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jon Garrett |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: surgery, The Warlocks
Five Browns and Five Pianosnew
The 5 Browns, ranging in age from 20-year-old Ryan to 26-year-old Desirae, share Juilliard-trained technique and refreshing interpretative ability.
Would a rock musician ever be capable of reaching that level of intensity?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jeff Kaliss |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The 5 Browns
Indomitable Band Reunites, Rerecords, Reminiscesnew
Since returning from the ether, Gang of Four has remastered and reissued its import-only debut, Entertainment!, and prepared a rerecorded and remixed classics album, Return the Gift.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gang of Four, Entertainment!
Jukebox Jury With Charles R. Crossnew
A conversation with the Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix biographer, with music ranging from Ray Charles to Tori Amos.
Seattle Weekly |
Michaelangelo Matos |
10-05-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
