AltWeeklies Wire
'10,000 Apples' Is Energizing and Intelligentnew
St. Louis MC Gotta Be Karim recently relocated to Atlanta, and he brought his brand of gritty, inventive, underground rhymes with him. On 10,000 Apples he gives listeners a primer on his style.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
06-03-2009 |
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Bluegrass Fiddler Simultaneously Takes a Giant Step Forward and Backwardnew
At times Oog sounds a bit confounding and somewhat overwhelming, but once it's over the impulse strikes to play it again.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
06-03-2009 |
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Isis' Fifth Full-Length Moves with Glacial Metal Ambiancenew
Atmospheric tension overpowers cathartic brutality on Isis' Wavering Radiant.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-21-2009 |
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A Chris Gaffney Tribute Brings Near-Perfect Mix of Blue-Eyed Soulsters and Roots-Rockersnew
What started out as a rallying cry to help a sick friend in need turned into a post-mortem tribute album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
05-21-2009 |
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The Field's Latest Is Aural Wallpapernew
Yesterday and Today, the follow-up to the Field's 2007 debut full-length, finds Swedish producer Axil Wilner further mining the elegantly minimal techno formulas that divided listeners the first time around.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-21-2009 |
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These Are the Halcyon Days of Dirty South Hip-Hopnew
Bubba Sparxxx and DJ Greg Street succeed by showcasing the materialistic, giddy grooves that have come to characterize the current rap era on The New South.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-21-2009 |
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Former Grandaddy Frontman Jason Lytle's Solo Debut is Spare and Beautifulnew
Lytle has had a difficult time of things over the years, confronting financial troubles and substance abuse. But it's easy to identify with his pain since it's expressed so movingly here.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-13-2009 |
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Manchester Orchestra's Time on the Road Informs its Latest Releasenew
While still rife with melody and outsized ambition, the group no longer feels compelled to ascend to the footlights, proving content to slug it out with the rabble on the floor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
05-13-2009 |
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The Wood Brothers Release a CD of Classic Cover Tunesnew
On Up Above My Head, the Woods give reverence to a wide range of genres as filtered through their gentle, slightly lazy, but clearly appreciative groove. From old folk songs like "Little Liza Jane" to a unique, old-timey take on the Beatles' "Fixin' a Hole," Oliver and Chris make each tune sound like one of their own.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-13-2009 |
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New Disc Captures the Contrasting Innocence and Perversion of The Vaselinesnew
The Vaselines were a couple of randy Scotts whose giddy affections for each other solidified in amateurish though remarkably catchy pop ditties about sex and religion. This deluxe revamp of The Way of the Vaselines encompasses their short 1986-1990 lifespan.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-13-2009 |
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Super Chron Flight Brothers' 'Indonesia'new
Indonesia is dense and apocalyptic-feeling, with bits of electronica, dub and samples from the Smiths thrown in.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-06-2009 |
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Club Awesome's Debut Full-Length Is Exaggeratednew
When stripped of the accessories, catchy rhythms and chemistry abound on Dynamos despite a feeling of overcompensation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-06-2009 |
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Bill Callahan's Latest Is More Accessible, At Least Musicallynew
The songs on Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle may have sprung from Bill Callahan's parting with fellow indie-folker Joanna Newsom, but this album will be remembered long after the gossip is forgotten.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-06-2009 |
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Ian Svenonius Reinvents Himself Againnew
Down with Liberty...Up With Chains finds D.C. humorist/antagonist Ian Svenonius exploring muffled and slow punk/soul grooves that evoke genius in subversive ways.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-06-2009 |
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Jim Jones: Jack of All Tradesnew
Dipset alum Jim Jones' many projects include an off-Broadway show, a workout DVD, a documentary and a mockumentary. Once in a while he actually puts out some music, and his major label solo debut Pray IV Reign is an often-decent, occasionally-excellent effort.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-10-2009 |
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