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Imagine Jens Lekman in Vegasnew
Jens Lekman is not the Swedish Tom Jones, or worse, a Nordic Robert Goulet. He is only worthy of Vegas in that his persona is so huge.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hammer and Ficklenew
A pair of jazz pianists -- Cyrus Chestnut and Jacky Terrasson -- take odd but inspired detours from tradition.
Washington City Paper |
Michael J. West |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Cyrus Chestnut, Cyrus Plays Elvis
Rising from the Deadnew
Bob Weir focuses on RatDog and environmental causes.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bob Weir
Randy Whitt Unbottlesnew
He's on the lanky side, and his stride and stage presence suggest an abundance of energy waiting to escape.
Party at the Cartridge Family's Padnew
On Shine Like a Bottle, you'll be attending a pair of parties, both with a Replacements undercurrent.
A.C. Bushnell's Battlenew
How a battle with liver cancer gave a fiddler something to sing about.
INDY Week |
Ruth Eckles |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A.C. Bushnell
There's Troika; Where's 305?new
Troika Music Festival advances without 305 South, the venue that hosted the two biggest shows of last year.
Tags: concerts
Day Action Band on the Family Lifenew
On Wives & Babies, Matt and Nate O'Keefe sing largely about long workdays and kids in car seats and finding happiness at home. Not groundbreaking, no?
Tags: Day Action Band, Wives & Babies
Josh Ritter on Crosswords, Inspiration and Toll Boothsnew
On Ritter's latest release, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, "The Temptation of Adam" claims Most Ambitious cut.
INDY Week |
Rick Cornell |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Ghost and Squirrel Nut Zippersnew
Remembering a haunted recording session in New Orleans.
INDY Week |
Tom Maxwell |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Squirrel Nut Zippers
Cultural Liaisonnew
Consisting of the winners of the 1971 Army servicemen's Showband Contest, the 12-track CD is full of soulful vocals and clean guitar riffs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Clay Duda |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: East of Underground
Seting the Bar Highnew
It's difficult to listen to Dr. Dog's 2007 release We All Belong without holding the group to the highest of standards.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Debbie Michaud |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dr. Dog, We All Belong
An Adventure Both Unpredictable and Comfortingnew
The mix never lets up, as sets that utilize non-dance tracks sometimes do.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Booka Shade, DJ-Kicks
Say Thanksnew
Peter Hedges is waiting for it following a pre-emptive "you're welcome."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Debbie Michaud |
11-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dan in Real Life, Sondre Lerche
The Gospel Truthnew
Francine Reed gave Lyle Lovett the blues and took him to church.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Grant Britt |
11-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Various, Francine Reed
