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'The Alchemist' is a Masterpiecenew
There is in every song a seamless union of laissez-faire and unrelenting heaviness, its cohesiveness largely owing to the dudes' knack for deceptive and aggressive melodies.
Metro Spirit |
Josh Ruffin |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Alchemist, Witchcraft
Aiden is an Alternative Band with a Different Soundnew
It seems to be a blend of punk rock with contemporary alternative, similar to bands such as My Chemical Romance and others.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Aiden, Conviction
'Love and Anxiety' is Almost Like Folk Musicnew
Sleeper Car reminds me of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Marshall Tucker Band.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Love and Anxiety, Sleeper Car
'Ghetto Passport' Needs Some Worknew
He may have been famous on the football field, but it may take a while to be "Famouz" in the music field.
Metro Spirit |
Frazia Lee |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Famouz, Ghetto Passport
Cashing Innew
Rising Nashville stars woo crowds, appear on TLC and text message on hunting expeditions.
Metro Spirit |
Erika Bolin |
09-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: LoCash Cowboys
Listen Up!new
Say Vandelay takes its name from Seinfeld and rides an invisible Razor Scooter to build its local music reputation.
Metro Spirit |
Erika Bolin |
09-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Say Vandelay
'Comets' Blends Techno and Rocknew
In a move fitting of a band named after an ancient technical question, VHS or Beta seems to have fused '80s techno with contemporary rock to create an individual sound that reflects this bands' musicianship.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bring on the Comets, VHS or Beta
This Disc Shows Off a Seasoned Pronew
An album such as this is an educational tool for up-and-coming musicians in every genre.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
'Kill the Headlights' Will Grow on Younew
Adema won't be revolutionizing the face of rock anytime soon, but this album seems to at the very least provide these deceptively talented dudes with a long-sought-after sense of identity.
Metro Spirit |
Josh Ruffin |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adema, Kill the Headlights
Keite Young Balances the Spiritual and the Secularnew
Keite (pronounced "keet") Young's debut album makes you feel as if you're listening to a guilty pleasure.
Metro Spirit |
Frazia Lee |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Come Togethernew
Augusta's Veara is on a fast track towards national success, and the band's Cory Rodgers says the new album is just the boost they need.
Metro Spirit |
Erika Bolin |
09-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Veara
Fanzinenew
A crackberry interview with my former bandmate William "Kip" DuVall, now lead singer for Alice in Chains.
Metro Spirit |
Randy DuTeau |
09-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alice in Chains
A Great Yearnew
With Christy's photography exhibition and Sam's Interpol album, it's a banner time to be a Fogarino.
Metro Spirit |
Randy DuTeau |
09-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Interpol
Can Philly's Fractured Hip-hop Scene Come Together?new
The divisions aren't new, but in recent years there has been an explosion of international popularity of particular subscenes that have elevated the hostility, competition and jealousy between them all.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Deesha Dyer |
09-18-2007 |
Music
The Black Lips Have Guitars, Will Travelnew
Like their live shows, the Lips’ records are a train that’s never more than a hair from running off the track. Each song on Good Bad Not Evil is a tightly wound pop gem.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
09-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Black Lips, Good Bad Not Evil
