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Pearls from an Overlooked Oeuvrenew
Down in his basement, along with a shitload of his mom's old crap, is the makeshift recording studio where Bruce Cole recorded hundreds of songs beginning in the mid-1960s. Much of the material never saw the light of day.
Riverfront Times |
Randall Roberts |
08-23-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bruce Cole
I Raq and Roll vs. We Can't Make It Herenew
Two Houston-based musicians -- Clint Black and James McMurtry -- offer different takes on the war in their music. On veteran says which he thinks is more accurate and why.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
08-22-2005 |
Music
Touring the Prairie Statenew
Before writing the CD's 22 songs, Stevens buried himself in books, reading everything from Saul Bellow novels to out-of-print regional histories to familiarize himself with the state of Illinois, and he produced an emotionally authentic work of art.
Illinois Times |
René Spencer Saller |
08-22-2005 |
Reviews
All About the Energynew
A band cannot live on Ozzfest alone. Five metal bands -- Shadows Fall, The Haunted, Bury Your Dead, The Black Dahlia Murder and It Dies Today -- look to fill in time between Ozzfest dates.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The War Within, Shadows Fall
Huey Lewis Churns Out Easygoing Setnew
Adding a three-piece horn section to these energetic, if not terribly innovative, reworkings of hits, oldies and a few surprisingly tough recent tunes makes for a pretty terrific set.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
08-18-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Huey Lewis & the News, Live at 25
Trio Whir in Secret No Morenew
Because this album is two-thirds cover songs, it allows listeners a glimpse in to what makes the Secret Machines tick more than where the road is leading the group.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
08-18-2005 |
Reviews
Passing the Test of Timenew
The more things change, the more they stay the same, and Repeater sounds better now than ever.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
08-18-2005 |
Reviews
Band Wraps Messages in Sillinessnew
System of a Down marries the in-your-face moxie of Chuck D., embraces its Middle Eastern cultural legacy like Frank Zappa, and fancies itself a musical wannabe junta similar to Rage Against the Machine.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
08-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hypnotize, System of a Down
Chris Lopez Polishes a Muddy Legacynew
The reluctant local music fixture and founder of the now-defunct Rock*A*Teens has long radiated a modest and artistically frazzled presence in his hazy songs. Now he reveals humbly brilliant songwriting on his solo album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
08-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wise Guysnew
On their new albums, country singers Rodney Crowell and Marty Stuart cope with the middle-age blues by taking a hard look at this world -- and the hereafter.
Nashville Scene |
Neal, Chris |
08-17-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Outsider, Rodney Crowell
Tripping Your Balls Offnew
All hail classy power guitars solos mashed up with avant-garde sound! All hail Boston natives Major Stars for not being afraid to rock!
Dig Boston |
Matt Parish |
08-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Major Stars
Due for Departurenew
Bluesy garage band Mr. Airplane Man are breaking up, but not without a final flight.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mr. Airplane Man
Cross-Cultural Soul Revivalnew
A seven-piece band, a stint in Clarksdale, Mississippi and some time spent tickling a church organ on the South Side of Chicago? Yeah, it's Boston native Eli Reed and he has got soul.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
All-Star Hip-Hop Cabalnew
The Weekly Dig deciphers this fresh hip-hop group that includes MC's Casual and Del the Funky Homosapien.
Dig Boston |
Chris Farone |
08-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hieroglyphics, Full Circle
Lizz Wright Gets It Rightnew
Even if she’s not exactly revolutionizing jazz vocals, Lizz Wright is by no means an industry-issued knockoff, and this, her second album, reveals a singer of exceptional promise.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
08-17-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Dreaming Wide Awake, Lizz Wright
