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Helio Sequence's Synth-folk Floundersnew
It begins well enough but, weirdly, it's also stuffed with pick-happy country riffs that inevitably overwhelm.
Willamette Week |
Jay Horton |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Michael Hurley: Pre-Freak Folknew
Portland legend Hurley has a posse: He's credited as an influence by a number of musicians both local (Little Sue, Pete Krebs, Amy Annelle) and national (Cat Power, Lucinda Williams, Devendra Banhart).
Willamette Week |
Casey Jarman |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Ancestral Swamp, Michael Hurley
Chris Walla on Seized Hard Drive and Solo Worknew
His solo debut, Field Manual, garnered attention well before its release: In October, the Department of Homeland Security seized the album's master files during their transport across the Canadian border.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
01-23-2008 |
Music
Tags: Chris Walla, Field Manual
White Williams Resolves to Stretch the Limits of Electronic Pop Rocknew
In 2007, Williams' debut full-length received a fawning review on Pitchfork, ensuring instant credibility with the hipster set. He was also featured in Nylon and invited to tour with Girl Talk. Such an action-packed past year would seem likely to lead to a bright future, and Williams is eager to talk about what's in store for 2008.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Williams
After the Rapturenew
The House of Mercy Band meet the end times singing.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: House of Mercy Band, left behind
The Tao of Steve Poltznew
The fidgety troubadour is a master of darkly comic songwriting.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Steve Poltz
Transformationnew
Songbird runs gamut from beautiful harmonies to esoteric art twang.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Coming Up Shortynew
Fame's fickle spotlight eluded Guitar Shorty for a good quarter-century, before rediscovering him the past few years.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Parker |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Guitar Shorty, We the People
Innocence With an Edgenew
Juno soundtrack instills a warm, fuzzy feeling.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Abi Berwager |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Juno, Original Soundtrack
A Fine Linenew
Chopper is caught between cheese and real metal muscle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Chopper, KVLT AS FVCK 7-inch
Stadium-Size Egonew
The Cool succeeds in spite of its pomposity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
Bug Juicenew
Duo scurries along with roachlike transcendence.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: La Cucaracha, Ween
Fresh Heiressnew
'80s baby helps Timbaland give R&B a space lift.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: In a Perfect World, Keri Hilson
Bruce Burch and the Business of Musicnew
A former hit songwriter develops a new program at UGA that teaches students how to succeed in the music industry ... without being musicians.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
01-23-2008 |
Music
Spin Doctors Frontman Seeks to Reconnectnew
The mixed commercial success of the Spin Doctors' recent albums and the band's perpetual love/hate relationship with themselves have influenced Chris Barron to record his first mainstream solo effort, Pancho and the Kid.
Charleston City Paper |
Josh Eboch |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
