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Mr. Love and Justice
Mon, 12 May 2008 06:37:11
In a time when most folk music either lacks a message, relying on traditional acoustic instruments to fulfill its categorization, or is thunkingly obvious in its political messages and garbage in its melodies (Melissa Etheridge's "I Need to Wake Up," despite being fairly rocking, would qualify in ... more
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Atl's Secret Weapon
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:34:39
Baby D's got a Southern swagger that he's quite proud of. That's instantly apparent from the title of his latest album, A-Town Secret Weapon (Koch). He loves his hometown of Atlanta, and he's down to represent the South. Now, that's nothing new for a Southern rapper, in fact most rappers adore where ...more
Disconnected
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:48:12
Hey, Beat Union. Fallout Boy called and left a message. It said, "Expect to hear from our lawyers." Ok, that didn't really happen, but it could. Beat Union's Disconnected is an effervescent slice of undeniably catchy, pop punk that's totally plugged in to pop culture. Disconnected is upbeat, dancey, ...more
Mountain Battles
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:49:44
As bassist for The Pixies, Kim Deal became an indie-rock icon, one of the few prominent women in what was (and largely remains in many ways) a boys' club. With a few exceptions (mostly notably the single "Gigantic"), she wasn't given room to showcase her own material, which led to The ...more
Attack & Release
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:31:24
It's probably no surprise that an early favorite to end up on the year-end, best-of lists would be produced by Danger Mouse. What is a surprise, perhaps, is that it isn't Gnarls Barkley's latest album, but rather The Black Keys' Attack and Release.
Keys singer Dan Auerbach proves to be one of ...more
Funplex
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:06:19
The B-52s make no attempt to reinvent the wheel on Funplex, but do they really need to? Their first studio album in more than 15 years amplifies the band's flamboyant pedigree of infectious dance beats and surf-flavored retro flashbacks through a rainbow-colored kaleidoscope, Fred Schneider ...more
Casting Shadows
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:08:03
If The Monkees did massive hits of acid and then picked up their instruments to record an album, it would sounds a helluva lot like Casting Shadows. The Black Hollies dole out psych rock that's shockingly memorable and full with enough tie-dyed hooks to fill a tackle box. "Whispers In The Forest" ...more
Get Awkward
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:09:40
Early on in their career, the Tennessee-bred Be Your Own Pet have already drawn favorable comparisons to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, not only because of the commanding presence of lead singer Jemina Pearl Abegg, but the piercing guitar of Jonas Stein and now a sophomore album that pulses and drips with ...more
Light from Above
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:11:15
Black Tide are exactly what heavy metal needs right now. The fiery Florida foursome play no-holds barred, gutter rock with attitude, style and virtuosity. This is the kind of record you can blast while driving or blare at a kegger. Not only do Black Tide rekindle hard rock's edge, but they also ...more
Go Away White
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:32:19
How goth is it to announce the finality of your new album in advance, setting it up as a funeral rather than a return? Bauhaus may have disappointed many with the briefness of its reunion, but at least the seminal, black-nail-polished quartet produced something of lasting value in their 18-day ...more
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