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Shame Club: Too Loud, Way Proudnew
The huge stack of Marshall amps leaning against the far left corner hints at what the four members of Shame Club specialize in: rock 'n' roll that's loud, fast and classic. Period.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
11-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Come On, Shame Club
What's Felix da Housecat's Sign?new
This time around, with Virgo Blaktro & the Movie Disco, Felix stirs a welcome dollop of electrofunk a la P-Funk into the retro-futuristic glam house that he and his ilk brought to prominence earlier in the decade.
Montreal Mirror |
Jack Oatmon |
11-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Vegoose Music Festival Pleases Some of the People Some of the Timenew
Vegoose, like all 21st-century music festivals, is for the short-attention-spanned, a good way to consume many live experiences briefly.
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
11-02-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Vegoose Music Festival, concerts
The National Parcs: Grooves From the Great Outdoorsnew
The Montreal band breaks new ground with Timbervision, an audio-visual album of hinterland harmonies and beats from the bush.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
11-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The National Parcs, Timbervision
Reissues Add to the Joy Division Oeuvrenew
Despite improved sonic quality and the inclusion of bonus discs containing full, era-specific live sets, these reissues serve to reinforce what most people already know about Joy Division -- which isn't a bad thing.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
11-02-2007 |
Reviews
The Joy of Rediscovering Buell Kazeenew
Kazee was a complex and influential folk musician in "the old weird America" who gave it all up to preach. Recently, Appalshop re-released a memorial album that showcases the broad and nuanced context of hiss music and life.
LEO Weekly |
Nathan Salsburg |
11-02-2007 |
Music
Tags: Buell Kazee
The Hype Keep the Rap-Rock Torch Alivenew
If you can imagine AC/DC covering Poison but replacing Angus with a, um, turntable, you pretty much get The Hype.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Steve Steward |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Hype, Wash THIS Off
Heavenly Resultsnew
Do Make Say Think go beyond the "post-rock" label.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Hopeful Momentsnew
Montreal-based Stars imagines life after war.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Band of 27new
The Polyphonic Spree hopes for airplay -- and a big fan hopes you'll see their show.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree, The Fragile Army
Hybrid Songsnew
Perla Batalla combines Spanish and English in her diverse blend of music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
100 Damned Guns is Blazin' Grassnew
With a new album under its belt, the band artfully assaults C&W tradition.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Caroline Collier |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Complications of Women's Music Festivalsnew
Is there room for Siren Nation Festival in the era of big-ticket events like Coachella, SXSW, Bonnaroo, and Sasquatch, to say nothing of Ladyfest?
The Portland Mercury |
Lizzie Ehrenhalt |
11-01-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Siren Nation Festival, concerts
Saturday Looks Good to Me Has Changednew
For about half his life, Fred Thomas -- mastermind behind SLGTM -- has been doing what Black Crowes' Chris Robinson has only dreamt of: He makes whatever kind of music he wants.
The Portland Mercury |
Jenny Tatone |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jackpot Records 10th Anniversarynew
While other record stores struggle to make ends meet in an industry that has seen better days, Jackpot Records is breaking out the cake, candles, and pointy party hats in honor of their 10th anniversary.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
11-01-2007 |
Music
