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Jason Molina Gives Himself the Box-set Treatmentnew
It's an overwhelming batch of material, not nearly as striking as Songs: Ohia's best work, but anyone enamored with Molina's high-lonesome drawl will find plenty of room to stretch out and wait.
Orlando Weekly |
Rob O'Connor |
08-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Magnolia Electric Co., Sojourner
Gogol Bordello: A Band for Our Timesnew
It's a movable feast of sound and spirit that asserts that home isn't a place but something you carry around with you.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
08-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Gogol Bordello, Super Taranta
Jus Rhyme Tells the History of White Rapnew
The third-place finisher on VH-1's The (White) Rapper Show passed through New Haven to do his thing for a crowd of prospective Yalies.
New Haven Advocate |
Hugh Elton |
08-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jus Rhyme
Devildriver Hits its Stridenew
Continuing the glorious and deadly thrash-pop trends of their previous output, The Last Kind Words carries its weight with other heavyweight metal releases this year.
Metro Spirit |
Josh Ruffin |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Devildriver, The Last Kind Words
Bebo Norman Displays the Ultimate Devotionnew
The Georgia-born Christian artist's latest project is bound to transform the lost souls.
Metro Spirit |
LaToya Hollomon |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
Common Continues to Wear Many Hatsnew
You can expect a bit of the same lyricism, full of his vision of the world and the ghetto from social and political standpoints.
Metro Spirit |
LaToya Hollomon |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Common, Finding Forever
Big Chief is On His Way to Stardomnew
Just as the ATL has many hip-hop visionaries, Big Chief has caught the ear of many listeners because of his unique approach to the music and melodies that are original and individual.
Metro Spirit |
Rich McCracken II |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: All About Emotions, Big Chief
Dead Moon Rockers Return as Pierced Arrowsnew
Everyone knew Fred and Toody Cole couldn't stay quiet for long.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
08-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pierced Arrows
Only Mom Can Stop Vitamin D From Winning Beat Battlesnew
This dude's known Lionel Richie nearly as long as Nicole.
Seattle Weekly |
Aja Pecknold |
08-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vitamin D
Hilary Duff Wages Warnew
Maintaining her Dignity hasn't been easy for this pop star/actress.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
08-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hilary Duff
'Planet of Ice' Stretches the Formnew
Minus the Bear knows the right way to put art into rock, and vice-versa.
Tags: Minus the Bear, Planet of Ice
Lordi is Kissed Offnew
The band battles a missing bus and Gwar comparisons at Ozzfest.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
08-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lordi
Rilo Kiley Goes Second-ratenew
What makes Under The Blacklight a true disappointment is the shoddy songcraft.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rilo Kiley, Under The Blacklight
Perry Farrell Heals the Worldnew
And he also gets a little kinky.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
08-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Challengers': Unabashed Mellownessnew
Gone are the wired-up anthems that are the New Pornographers' hallmark, replaced here by quiet introspection.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
08-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Challengers, The New Pornographers
