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- David Bromberg - Try Me One More Time (Album Review)
There's little on Try Me One More Time that leaves much of a lasting impression.
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Concerted: Hot in Herre (Sunday Comics)
Hot in Herre is the ninth episode of Concerted, a new comic strip from artist and writer Jonathan Fischer. Each installment will examine the live music experience from the perspective of an audience member.
Sun, 4 Mar 2007 13:30 GMT
- Soundies: A Musical History (PBS Documentary Review)
Soundies: A Musical History provides a unique and thought-provoking glimpse at how much life in the United States has changed as well as how much it has remained the same, despite the passage of more than 60 years.
Sat, 3 Mar 2007 09:45:00 GMT
- Low Stars - Low Stars / self-titled (Album Review)
In spite of its picture-perfect harmonies and lustrous production, though, Low Stars' self-titled debut has little caloric value, and its lingering effects are akin to the sensations one feels after eating an entire chocolate cake.
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Assembly of Dust - Recollection (Album Review)
While Recollection hardly paints rock 'n' roll in a new light, it does contain a solid batch of songs that not only sets the stage for Assembly of Dust's future but also ought to win a larger following for the group.
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Son Volt - The Search (Album Review)
Powerfully moving without ever resorting to heavy-handed cliche, The Search is the masterpiece that Farrar's fans long suspected he could write.
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Dixie Chicks - Shut Up & Sing (Film/DVD Review)
By uncovering the many nuances and side treks that quickly were lost amidst the rhetoric, Shut Up & Sing is transformed into a depiction not only of how corporate coercion has become the new tool for squashing Americans' constitutional rights but also how controversy impacts an ensemble's decisions and personal relationships.
Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Copeland - Eat, Sleep, Repeat (Album Review)
Rather than squander its good fortune, Copeland put the sizeable recording budget that it had at its disposal to good use on its ambitiously crafted new endeavor Eat, Sleep, Repeat.
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Concerted: Bulls on Parade (Sunday Comics)
Bulls on Parade is the eighth episode of Concerted, a new comic strip from artist and writer Jonathan Fischer. Each installment will examine the live music experience from the perspective of an audience member.
Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:00:00 GMT
- Money Mark - Brand New by Tomorrow (Album Review)
There's nothing on Brand New by Tomorrow that hasn't been done before, but Money Mark's focus combined with his commitment to his cause are enough to make the set more notable than it otherwise might have been.
Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:30:00 GMT
- Umphrey's McGee - State Theatre - 2/22/07 (Photo Journal)
A series of photos taken by photographer George Weiss at Umphrey's McGee's concert at the State Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 22, 2007.
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 14:00:00 GMT
- The Bird and The Bee - The Bird and The Bee / self-titled (Album Review)
The problem with folding Tropicalia into Europop is that it is apt to produce nothing more than a lightweight soundtrack for a cocktail party. Nevertheless, The Bird and the Bee sufficiently makes the case on its self-titled debut that perhaps such a combination could work on a larger scale.
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Puttanesca - Puttanesca / self-titled (Album Review)
Puttanesca's self-titled debut is not for the faint of heart, though for about 60 seconds, one isn't likely to notice the dangerous edge that lurks within the band's music.
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:00:00 GMT
- Pagoda - Pagoda / self-titled (Album Review)
It's impossible to shake the notion that Pagoda is infatuated with Sonic Youth's Dirty. This isn't a bad place to start, but 15 years after the fact, it's hardly groundbreaking.
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:30:00 GMT
- Justin Roberts - Meltdown! (Album Review)
So, what exactly is it about Roberts' material that sets off an atmosphere of Beatle-mania whenever he performs? To put it simply, the guy has a knack for writing songs and lyrics that are as durable and affecting as those on Rubber Soul.
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:30:00 GMT