AltWeeklies Wire
The Quiet Expatnew
Fugazi's Joe Lally finds his muse in the boot.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Lally, Nothing is Underrated
Kaleigh Baker's Dramatic Debutnew
The jazz singer introduces herself in a big way.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
02-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kaleigh Baker
Yip-Yip Adds Organic Instruments to Their Simplistic Electronicanew
But in their playful, kitschy take on modernism, the real thrust remains the analog synthesizers, which are still aimed at pumping their artificial funhouse with some of the most absurd, scurrying dance music made today.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
02-11-2008 |
Reviews
Rhyme & Punishmentnew
Loving the Wu means loving your inner masochist.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
01-28-2008 |
Music
Tags: The Wu-Tang Clan
Music Geneticists Mine Individual Tastesnew
Radio used to push musical tastes, but the internet suggests.
Orlando Weekly |
Chris Parker |
01-07-2008 |
Music
Orlando Musicians to Watch in '08new
Includes upcoming albums by Christina Wagner, Mumpsy, Solillaquists of Sound and more.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
01-07-2008 |
Music
Somobe Hits the Backpacknew
Bombs, the Taliban, vague "land collapse"; we need an indie rapper, stat!
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Somobe, The Great Communication
Glass Celebrates Cohen's Returnnew
He's converted Book of Longing into an 86-minute symphony as complicated and macabre as the poet himself.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Remembering U2's Breakoutnew
Long since resigned to the coffee tables of khaki families or wedged on shelves next to the Bible and The Da Vinci Code, it's easy to forget the widescreen impact of U2's 1987 world-altering breakout.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Reissues Add to the Joy Division Oeuvrenew
Despite improved sonic quality and the inclusion of bonus discs containing full, era-specific live sets, these reissues serve to reinforce what most people already know about Joy Division -- which isn't a bad thing.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
11-02-2007 |
Reviews
Fifteen Minutes of Dissonant Harmonynew
The poem "Vision of the Earth" expresses a golden hope that Keith Lay says he's always felt inside, even as a young boy who knew he wanted to be a composer from the time he was 15 years old.
Orlando Weekly |
Pat Greene and Lindy T. Shepherd |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Keith Lay, Vision of the Earth
An Intriguing Take on the Misfitsnew
It doesn't take a lot of courage or ingenuity to cover the Misfits -- if you're a punk rock band, that is. Mumpsy, however, is not.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
Band of Horses Cements its Stature as Noteworthy New Groupnew
Thanks to Bridwell's distinctive voice and Phil Ek's outstanding production work, the album demonstrates a combination of artistic growth and sonic integrity.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
DJ's Disc Lacks the Vibe of the Clubnew
Considering how groundbreaking Rekha's been, it's also puzzling how few surprises she dishes up on the disc.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Basement Bhangra, DJ Rekha
Robert Wyatt's Voice Remains at the Forenew
That warm, wobbly warble masks an astonishing range, and Wyatt's fluid facility is as engaging as it has ever been.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Comicopera, Robert Wyatt
