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David Byrne and Brian Eno's Recent Work Sounds Familiarnew
Eno's musical settings recall the curious warmth of his mid-'70s recordings, and their sonic consistency prevents Byrne from indulging in the sort of genre exercises that have made his post-Talking Heads solo work so spotty.
Ratatat's Music Sings Without Singingnew
Vocalists get the prima donna's share of attention in most groups. But according to Evan Mast, who represents half of the Brooklyn-based instrumental duo Ratatat, their presence can put a damper on creativity.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
09-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Indian Jewelry Occasionally Leaves Listeners Adriftnew
There's something inherently oceanic about Free Gold, the densely layered second disc from the (mostly) Houston-based collective headed by ex-Japanic/Swarm of Angels provocateur Tex Kerschen and wife Erika Thrasher.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
09-02-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Free Gold!, Indian Jewelry
Who Stole the Roll?new
It's not only rock and roll anymore, it's just "rock," and the roll is missing in action.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
09-02-2008 |
Music
Tags: rock and roll
Kill Miss Pretty Returns to the Stagenew
They just finished the new album, Permission for Strange, last month and shot a new video, and there's already a small buzz generating locally around their return to the stage. And rightfully so.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
09-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
How the Quest for a Waylon Jennings T-shirt Ended with Owning the Legend's Tour Busnew
Fred Wickham has two types of friends: the ones who thought he was crazy around this time last year — and the ones who thought what he did was the coolest thing ever.
Still Fightingnew
Few artists have the kind of a story to tell about the fragility of life as Alejandro Escovedo. He has used his previous two albums—2006’s “Boxing Mirror” and the recently released “Real Animal"—to deliver his message.
Jackson Free Press |
Rob Hamilton |
09-02-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Real Animal
How Sonny Rollins Defeated Heroinnew
In his six-decade career, the legendary saxophonist has claimed many a triumph. But his greatest may have come in the 1950s, during a quiet period in Chicago.
Chicago Reader |
Neil Tesser |
09-02-2008 |
Music
No Room for Doubtnew
Kehoe, 59, met Jimmy Buffett at the University of Southern Mississippi in August 1967 while pledging Kappa Sigma, which was Buffett’s fraternity.
Jackson Free Press |
Bryan Doyle |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bill Kehoe
Deeper Dancenew
Listeners are in for something special with this debut album by this New York City-based dance-music project.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Hercules and Love Affair
Ahhnold Rocksnew
Is the world ready for comedy death-metal albums? Evidently As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis thinks so.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
08-29-2008 |
Reviews
Very Humannew
After drugs, drama, violence and prison, Cris Kirkwood is back with the Meat Puppets.
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rise to Your Knees, Meat Puppets
Getting the Job Donenew
Brooklyn's Oxford Collapse hits the road in a van -- with a revered label backing them up
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: BITS, Oxford Collapse
Estelle Speaks Her Soul Sister Mindnew
Boasting collaborations with the likes of will.i.am, Kardinal Offishall, Mark Ronson, Cee-lo Green, and John Legend, Shine has liner notes that read like a who’s who of nu-R & B and neo soul.
The Georgia Straight |
Sarah Rowland |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The New Pornographers' Adult Entertainernew
The New Pornographers' Carl Newman trades hooks for a daring, grownup sound, and waits for the rest of us to catch up.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
