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Tortoise Not Really in a Hurrynew

Chicago post-rock icons would rather be proficient than prolific.
NOW Magazine  |  Bryan Borzykowski  |  09-08-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Tortoise's Nebulous, Cerebral Worldnew

The boys in Tortoise don't like talking about their music, just making it.
New York Press  |  Maggie Serota  |  07-09-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Music Manianew

Perhaps a box set or two would look good under the tree.
Tucson Weekly  |  Gene Armstrong  |  12-14-2006  |  Reviews

Tortoise Reemerges From Its Shellnew

Until this three-disc CD/DVD box came along, much of the band's material was lost.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Chad Radford  |  08-31-2006  |  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

Legendary Parts: The Slint Legacy Becomes Realitynew

Slint has reunited for a tour. When they called it quits in 1991, that wasn’t headline news. Over the next dozen years, however, they would take on a legendary, almost sacred status.
Boston Phoenix  |  Matt Ashare  |  03-23-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

Tortoise Members Moonlight Musically Away from Bandnew

When Tortoise's individual members are finally assembled for the purpose of concocting its signature proggy, ambient instrumental sonic tapestries, they arrive with a bounty of knowledge springing from their wildly diverse musical pursuits in those times when Tortoise isn't being Tortoise.
Cincinnati CityBeat  |  Brian Baker  |  08-07-2004  |  Profiles & Interviews

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