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Spoon's 'Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga'new
Spoon's sixth LP beams with decades of research and development by one Britt Daniel.
Austin Chronicle |
Darcie Stevens |
07-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Spoon, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Back to Black Oak Arkansasnew
Black Oak Arkansas frontman Jim Dandy on his band's raunchy, rockin' journey.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andrew Earles |
07-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Oak Arkansas
Roky Erickson is Miles from Homenew
The story of his 60th birthday tour is just about the last story anyone expected to tell about the former 13th Floor Elevators frontman.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
07-16-2007 |
Music
Tags: Roky Erickson
Chris Cornell Is Free at Lastnew
Audioslave's former frontman can now go his own way.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
07-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Cornell
'The Mix-Up' Falls Way Shortnew
If all they could come up with in the three years since their last album is mildly enjoyable filler, these guys are either out of fresh ideas or overloaded with pre-owned ones.
Tags: Beastie Boys, The Mix-Up
Another Side of Chris Cornellnew
The singer distances himself from hard rock.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
07-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Cornell
Quick, Before They Sober Upnew
They've only got six songs and they're not likely to write any more, but you don't want to miss White Savage.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
07-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Savage
Maestro of His Domainnew
Conductor Leonard Slatkin soared in St. Louis but struggled in D.C. -- can he work his magic in Nashville?
Nashville Scene |
John Pitcher |
07-13-2007 |
Music
The Meat Puppets' Magic Brother Missingnew
Cris Kirkwood returns from prison and the near dead, and the Meat Puppets are back.
L.A. Weekly |
Dave Shulman |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Meat Puppets
The Political is Personal for Anne E. DeChantnew
Girls and Airplanes isn't a gentle folk album, nor is it an unplugged confessional -- the full-band affair has a kick missing from recent Ani DiFranco discs.
Cleveland Scene |
D.X. Ferris |
07-13-2007 |
Reviews
And ... Cut!new
Motion City Soundtrack singer stops the drama, sneaks the donuts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Scott Lieber |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Big Band!new
The musical ensembles The Hylozoists (minimum seven members) and Slavic Soul Party! (minimum nine members) explain how so many people can create such distinctive, singular sounds.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Sean Flinn |
07-13-2007 |
Music
Polyphonic Spree: Rock Soldiers of Peacenew
The band ditches robes for military fatigues and does battle-by-voices with Dubya on The Fragile Army.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree
Wailin' Jennys Wailin' in New Waysnew
The band is experimenting with everything from roots-rock rave-ups to covering songs by Gord Downie and Neil Young.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wailin' Jennys
Interpol Rises Above Its Influencesnew
In terms of writing and production, this may be Interpol at their best.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
07-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Interpol, Our Love To Admire
