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Plagued by Excessive Diversitynew
This disc is split between charming numbers and dreamily droll ballads.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Mired in Mediocritynew
Some albums, such as this one, linger frustratingly somewhere between greatness and mediocrity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: DJ Spinna, Intergalactic Soul
Fast Forwardnew
VCR is on the road to find out how far it can go.
Style Weekly |
Mark Richardson |
07-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cruel Words For The Honest Earsnew
The cracked and emotionally fragile music made by Johnny Dowd has made him a favorite among those who like their music raw and slightly unhinged.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Cruel Words, Johnny Dowd
Puking Up Political Tofunew
Dirty hippies need to stand way back, as Travis Ryan's viciously vegetarian grindcore band may appeal to your dietary sensibilities but will likely leave you trembling in fear for your life.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Our Little Undergroundnew
In a perfect world, one wouldn't have to explain the Jesus and Mary Chain -- but in a perfect world, their albums wouldn't have been out of print for nearly a decade.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Middle Mennew
St. Louis' Bottle Rockets return with something to prove
Missoula Independent |
Brad Tyer |
07-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Bottle Rockets, Zoysia
Fodder for Lifenew
Encyclopedia salesman by day, musician by night: Fish Karma is releasing a new album.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
07-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Cosmic Jazz'new
This British broken beat diva is busting out of west London.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
07-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bembe Segue
Crazy for You, but Not That Crazynew

Madonna gives us the world, but suddenly it's not enough.
The Village Voice |
Rob Harvilla |
07-05-2006 |
Music
Get Away From Himnew
The pop tart sauces up a bit too luridly, Timbaland jams aside.
The Village Voice |
Nick Catucci |
07-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nelly Furtado, Loose
A Whooping Good Timenew
You'd need three billion bowls of other rock bands to match the head-pounding power found in just one bowl of Coughs.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
07-05-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Coughs
Legend-Come-Lately Finally Fellatednew
It only took Percee P 20 years and a googolplex hand-to-hand negotiations to land a deal.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
07-05-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Percee P
'Machine' testednew
Fiona Apple learns to find whimsy in her fears and humor in her heartbreaks.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
07-05-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fiona Apple
Tocqueville Tourismnew
Ray Davies relays his uniquely American experience.
Seattle Weekly |
Thom Phalen |
07-05-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ray Davies