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Flashes of Timenew
Tony Leung flits between present and future romances in Wong Kar-Wai's gorgeous, puzzling 2046.
Baltimore City Paper |
Ian Grey |
09-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: 2046, Wong Kar-Wai
Paul Wall Emerges as Houston Hip-Hop’s Great White Hopenew
Paul Wall is a diminutive, diamond-grilled DJ/MC who while maintaining the sonic sensibility of Houston’s other rappers presents one notable difference: he's white. Wall’s success has run parallel to a renewed Northern interest in Houston rap.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Nelson |
09-27-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Paul Wall, The Peoples Champ
Dyslexic Artnew
John Roderick of the Seattle-based band The Long Winters basically writes in non sequitirs and walks around all day in wet shoes.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
09-27-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scared Straightnew
The pop-punk band has become a beacon of clean living at the height of its success, instead of after a pathetic fall.
Houston Press |
Andrew Miller |
09-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Million-Dollar Smilenew
After seven years of scuffling on the hip-hop scene in Houston, Paul Wall is having his day.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
09-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Going Dark
Love Kraft could have been the band's undoing. Instead, it's a pretty good album.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
09-23-2005 |
Reviews
Weirdly Endearing Torture Musicnew
The quintet that grew out of the one-man band Skeletons is as bourgeois-averse as ever. Also reviewed: Petracovich's We Are Wyoming.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
09-23-2005 |
Reviews
Rap vs. Rapturenew
Christian hip-hop is on the march, but some say it's the Devil's music.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Westhoff |
09-22-2005 |
Music
Fire and Compassionnew
A talented Detroit-based soul singer refashions handpicked songs from female songwriters and performers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Andrews |
09-22-2005 |
Reviews
A Jolt of Lifenew
The Marsh is less about unleashing sweaty acrobatics than it is about attaining the feelings of radical self-expression and magical mystery of the '70s rock attitude, not a rigidly defined sound.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
09-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Marsh
Bob Mould Returns to Band Formatnew
Multiple overdubs and propulsive drumming hammer home Bob Mould's most forthright lyrics yet, many dealing with alienation and loss, themes common to much of his work.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
09-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Bob Mould, Body of Song
'Guitarzan' Does a Three-Waynew
With his amazing guitar playing and unique vocal style, Adrian Belew added new dimensions to every project he worked on and managed to develop his own musical identity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adrian Belew
British Band Doesn't Shy From Post-Punk Immediacynew
Bloc Party is navigating musical adolescence and contemporary relevance commendably while its members remain relatively nondescript.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bloc Party, Silent Alarm
A Tribute to Billie Hollidaynew
For her tribute album and current tour, Nnenna Freelon and her instrumental ensemble have reimagined elements of Billie Holliday's repertoire, bringing a reggae vibe to "All of Me," a chamber feel to "Don't Explain," and a bit of Latin to "Them There Eyes."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jeff Kaliss |
09-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Atlanta Bands' Adventures at CMJnew
It's the same every year at the CMJ Music Marathon: Bands are checking out each other, labels are checking out bands, college radio kids are looking for new additions for their playlists, and everyone is looking for free booze.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
09-22-2005 |
Music
Tags: CMJ Music Marathon
