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A Practical Vision of the Futurenew
Styrofoam marshals hissy beats, sissy singing, glitchy samples, and blissed-out guitar hooks in the service of futurist pop -- a future that assumes that tomorrow's people will want catchy melodies, memorable choruses, and a good beat you can dance to. Also reviewed is Hem's Eveningland.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Nothing's Lost, Styrofoam
Taking His Leave: Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst Finds Life Elsewherenew
If you’ve ever been to Omaha, you understand why Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst has spent the last 10 years being so damn depressed.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
01-21-2005 |
Reviews
Demon's Claws Antithetical to Canada's Wussy Waysnew
Montreal's Demon's Claws give angry Americans one more reason to move to Canada.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
01-18-2005 |
Reviews
Recordings Show Twosome at Most Sublimenew
The intuitive communication between guitar and bass is evident on two sets from the Sweetwater club. Here the sound is stripped to its folk-blues essence as Jack Casady's nimble but thunderous bass supports and prods Jorma Kaukonen's agile picking.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
01-13-2005 |
Reviews
Newest Release Serves Stunning Assortment of Tidbitsnew
The newest release, Lonely Runs Both Ways, serves up another stunning assortment of musical tidbits, each as savory as the one before. It's almost as if Krauss and Co. have found the perfect recipe and don't need to experiment anymore.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-13-2005 |
Reviews
Overturning the Conventions of Rapnew
Although the pocket-protector set hangs on his every syllable, Beans has yet to seduce the hoi polloi. Maybe it's because he scorns the usual hitmaking tricks. Also reviewed is Handsome Boy Modeling School's White People.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
01-10-2005 |
Reviews
G-Spotsnew
For those who regularly cruise at two miles per hour through the shimmering mean streets of Top 40 hip-hop, the new releases by Ludacris and Xzibit are as distinctive as the cities that made them stars.
Boston Phoenix |
Franklin Soults |
01-06-2005 |
Reviews
Album Weaves Two Voices Into Cohesive Wholenew
The recording is a terse, five-song collaboration that finds both artists alternately contributing to each other's songs.
Their approach is complementary to the point that their signature sounds bleed into each other.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-06-2005 |
Reviews
Piano-driven R&B Tunes Have Dash of Hip-Hopnew
Vocalist/pianist John Legend appears to be on a mission to slip more classic and serious sounds onto the plate of pop music by delivering them with a heaping serving of hot beats.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
01-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Legend, Get Lifted
Artvoice's Top 20 Albums of 2004
While it may have not have been the best year for some of our usual “stand-bys,” 2004 graced us with releases from new contenders for the prize like angular Scot guitar-poppists Franz Ferdinand and the unapologetically arty rockers Arcade Fire.
2004's Best and Worst Musicnew
The Dallas Observer's music critics choose their best, worst and most overrated albums of the year.
Dallas Observer |
Music Critics |
01-03-2005 |
Reviews
Critics of Varied Tastes Choose Year's Best Musicnew
Seattle Weekly offers "best of 2004" lists for everyone from metalheads to classical music aficionados.
Seattle Weekly |
Music Writers |
01-03-2005 |
Reviews
The Best of 2004new
There were many great releases this year. The Tucson Weekly music critics pick their favorites.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong, Annie Holub, Curtis McCrary and Stephen Seigel |
12-30-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Albums
Best Music of 2004new
With gift certificates and returns in tow, you may may be wondering what good music from 2004 you may have missed out on. After many hours of music listening we give you our picks for the best music of 2004........
Jackson Free Press |
Herman Snell and Alex Slawson |
12-30-2004 |
Reviews
Conscious Reviewnew
Review of Julie Dexter's new album Conscious
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
12-30-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Julie Dexter, Conscious
