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Deborah Harry Stretches Vocal Chordsnew
Her fifth since 1981's Koo Koo, and her first in 14 years, Necessary Evil finds the singer working with a Brooklyn-based version of the Matrix.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
10-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Deborah Harry, Necessary Evil
Cop-show Themes Sparked Kavinsky's Arresting Electronew
In 1984, two major events occurred that shaped Parisian electro producer Vincent Belorgey's life: in America, Miami Vice made its television premiere, and in France, nine-year-old Belorgey (aka Kavinsky) quit taking piano lessons for good.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kavinsky
Basia Bulat is Gorgegousnew
But don't hold it against her.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Basia Bulat
Matthew Hart's Heart is in Songwritingnew
A funny thing happened to Hart on the way to becoming Canada's next Bob Rock.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Russian Futurists
The Framptons Come Alivenew
Meg & Dia's retro feel makes it seem like they might have shared a practice space back in the day with Lollapalooza-era footnotes, but they're barely in their twenties.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Meg & Dia, Something Real
Holly Golightly in Memphisnew
A British indie cult fave talks about her love affair with American roots music.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Holly Golightly
The Redwalls: Getting Away With Itnew
The band has been dropped by Capitol, but the great new album the label paid for is all theirs.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Redwalls
Country Means Never Having to Say You're Sorrynew
Why Merle Haggard can make a middling detour into bluegrass and still bounce back.
Chicago Reader |
Noah Berlatsky |
10-22-2007 |
Reviews
Scattershot Approachnew
The Velvet Teen veers between electronica, math rock and prog rock on their third full-length CD.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Velvet Teen, Cum Laude
Natural Born Rockernew
Juliette Lewis surprises with a powerhouse CD.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-19-2007 |
Reviews
David Yow, Nownew
Noise-rock pioneer hooks up with former Blue Men in Qui.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Love's Miracle, Qui
Picastro Dig the Darknessnew
The Toronto band certainly stands out amid the bleating sounds coming out of Toronto the Good these days -- Whore Luck is as dark and somber as it gets, with a sense of despair that burrows deep.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
10-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Picastro, Whore Luck
Amy Grant, Off the Recordnew
The recording artist talks about her new book, her divorce and subsequent marriage to Vince Gill, "easy" hair, teenage crushes and more.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
10-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Amy Grant
Nada Surf Continues Perfecting Melancholy Popnew
2005's The Weight Is a Gift solidified the band's reputation as proprietors of crisp, complex pop.
Nashville Scene |
Lee Stabert |
10-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nada Surf
The Ween Abidesnew
Ten reasons Ween is better than your favorite band.
Riverfront Times |
Jordan Harper |
10-19-2007 |
Music
Tags: Ween
