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Mother Hips' Flaccid Nostalgianew
Dear Mother Hips: This letter serves to send word to the band and your multiple publicity-courtin' machines that I won't be covering the upcoming Mother Hips shows.
Not Just a Grumbling OGnew
Set up as a suite, but placing as much emphasis on hard-hitting lyrics as on musical depth, Marsalis' new album dissects and eviscerates the archcapitalist "pimp" mentality he cites as a core value of hip-hop.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
03-28-2007 |
Reviews
In the Key of Heartbreaknew
Tarnation! Now it's time for Paula Frazer.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-28-2007 |
Reviews
Better Mennew
With Santi, The Academy Is... is ready for the big time.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
03-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Academy Is...
Back from the Gravenew
A revitalized Stooges manage to show up the Black Lips and the Ponys, two young pretenders to the throne.
Baltimore City Paper |
Mikael Wood |
03-27-2007 |
Music
Drama Kingnew
The Decemberists' Colin Meloy sets his characters free.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Patrick Rapa |
03-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Decemberists
Southern Mannew
J.J. Grey, front man for country-fried funk 'n' soul band Mofro, comes from the Florida swamplands and a rich storytelling tradition.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
03-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mofro
The Quintessential Gemininew
This crew delivers a straight shot of hip-hop.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
03-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Maneline
Denver's DIY Queen Returnsnew
The recording's best moments are those in which the players inject some toughness into Woo's familiar sound.
Tags: Luxury Woo, The Wendy Woo Trio
Heavy & Assaultivenew
David Obuchowski loves his music unironically.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Goes Cube
From DIY to NPOnew
The Girls Rock! Chicago summer camp gets serious.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
03-26-2007 |
Music
Speaking for the Last of the Breednew
Merle Haggard teams with Willie Nelson and Ray Price.
Shepherd Express |
Alan Sculley |
03-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Merle Haggard
The Grill of Victorynew
Ridin High packs a formidable wallop, thanks to these dudes' almost monolithic delivery.
Washington City Paper |
Chris Richards |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 8 Ball and MJG, Ridin High
Unrepentant Troubadournew
A surprisingly accomplished set of folk-ribbed and rock-informed tunes.
Washington City Paper |
Joe Warminsky |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Grace & Speed, Vandaveer
Moyer Than a Feelingnew
Antelope's singer brings a punk attitude to the band's restrained music.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
03-23-2007 |
Reviews
