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Brazil Via Brooklynnew
Brooklyn drummer Scott Kelner explores the roots of maracatu and more.
New York Press |
Ernest Barteldes |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
No Shamenew
The Park Slope punk quartet The Shondes mix queercore attitude, Jewish melodies and pro-Palestine lyrics.
New York Press |
Elizabeth Rhodes |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Texas Singer-songwriter I’d Been Looking for My Whole Lifenew
I find myself reaching for Slaid Cleaves' music this January, as I have each January since I heard "One Good Year," eight winters back.
New York Press |
Brian Koppelman |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Slaid Cleaves
Doing Dylannew
As you may expect, this album of Dylan music as performed by other artists is a decidedly mixed bag.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
01-10-2008 |
Reviews
Beyond the Shticknew
It's hard not to root for someone who rhymes about Klingons and Inspector Gadget over gang-banging -- and, besides, this album is totally hot.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
01-10-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
RIFY Hate RIFYL Listsnew
These Midwesterners' music uses clean minimalism and the brilliant incorporation of pop vocal melodies to shine.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
01-10-2008 |
Reviews
Friends Among Destructionnew
Six Organs of Admittance's Ben Chasny says he's not a good songwriter; we respectfully disagree.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Independent Insightnew
Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines tackle spirituality with their country-style music.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Terri Hendrix, The Spiritual Kind
Transistor Sun Winks as it Nodsnew
After all, Transistor Sun is about celebrating old habits -- loving, starting over, having fun, playing rock that splices from Cheap Trick, Guided by Voices and KISS -- all over again.
Tags: Transistor Sun
Solo Vocenew
Trading in tails for jeans has been a blessing for singer-songwriter Jordan Critz.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jimmy Fowler |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jordan Critz
Sleepsound's Radio Readynew
Sleepsound's pleas recall the grandeur of a low-budget Snow Patrol or The Fray and the empathy invitation of a Nada Surf chorus.
Tags: Leaves Change, Sleepsound
Peters Holsapple and Lang Talk Inspirationnew
On Broad Street Cafe's stage Saturday night, Peter Holsapple and Peter Lang could not have been more different.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wynton Marsalis: Comforting, Not Challengingnew
Marsalis Standards is a nice starting point for listeners new to jazz or introspective listeners. On a late, warm night with the lights low and a glass of wine in hand, this music may be the perfect accompaniment.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Tom Geddie |
01-10-2008 |
Reviews
Fast Blog Nationnew
Under the watchful eyes of thousands of bloggers, many unknown bands get their first real exposure via uploaded MP3s or blurbs on personal blogs or online versions of magazines.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gabe Gomez |
01-10-2008 |
Music
Thrown for a Lupenew
This is what I'd ask rapper Lupe Fiasco -- if he'd return my calls.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eddie Shoebang |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco
