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Lord of the Ringnew
A report from the St. Petersburg White Nights Festival featuring a review of the all-Russian production of Wagner's Ring Cycle.
Boston Phoenix |
Lloyd Schwartz |
07-01-2004 |
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San Francisco Quintet Has Grown Thick As Thievesnew
Formed seven years ago and taking immense time to record its first self-financed album, Evening makes Other Victorians a testament to time well spent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
06-24-2004 |
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Tags: Evening, Other Victorians CD
Hiphop Hooeynew
So we’re told that Eminem is “just another group member” when he’s rapping with D-12. That’s not necessarily incorrect, but every group has an overachiever, and let’s be honest: D-12 wouldn’t be anywhere without their old buddy Marshall.
Outright Confessions, Fevered Dreamsnew
Like its predecessors, "i" is organized on the basis of a conceit (both definitions of the word might apply): All of the song titles begin with the ninth letter of the alphabet and appear in alphabetical sequence.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
06-18-2004 |
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The Passion of Mark E. Smithnew
What is the sound of one garbage truck compacting? Why, that would be 27 years of The Fall, of course: England's noisiest, if not loudest, band.
Orlando Weekly |
Rob O'Connor |
06-14-2004 |
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A Murmur That's Sexy and Compellingnew
Although Sam is no longer pigeonholed as a religious songwriter, she still sings about the state of her soul, the temptation to succumb to despair or hedonism, the need to glean meaning and hope from the dispiriting vastness. A second review is of Jay Farrar's "Stone, Steel & Bright Lights."
Illinois Times |
René Spencer Saller |
06-14-2004 |
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A Trio Made in Heavennew
Capsule review of John Scofield Trio's "Enroute" album.
Boston Phoenix |
Jon Garelick |
06-10-2004 |
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Tags: Enroute, John Scofield Trio
Adventurous Cartographers of the Agitprop Groovenew
Capsule review of !!!'s "Louden Up Now" album.
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
06-10-2004 |
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Tags: !!!, Louden Up Now
Polly Jean Harvey's Back in Blacknew
P.J. Harvey’s lyrics slice through a hide of anger, confusion, torment, and simmering resentment to reveal the tender, wounded meat of the matter at every turn.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
06-10-2004 |
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Former Living Colour Guitarist Showcases Experi-Metal Jazznew
Plenty of guitarists can shred, but Vernon Reid brings something special to high-speed string slinging.
Review of a live show from Vernon Reid and Masque.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
06-03-2004 |
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Loretta Lynn Gets White-Stripednew
A positive review of Loretta Lynn's "Van Lear Rose," which was produced by Jack White of the White Stripes.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
06-03-2004 |
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New Sound Poems from the Late Rodd Keithnew
Experimental, weird and firmly dead, Rodd Keith is hot again.
North Bay Bohemian |
Sara Bir |
05-27-2004 |
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TV on the Radio Deliver More Than the Post-Everything Noise-Popnew
Don’t judge TV on the Radio, another precious and overhyped band from Brooklyn’s precious and overhyped Williamsburg rock scene, too quickly.
Metro Times |
Walter Wasacz |
04-27-2004 |
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