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Heavy chicks, flashy licks and Detroit kicks

Heavy chicks, flashy licks and Detroit kicks

Published October 30, 2008

Electric Six ALBUM: Flashy LABEL: Metropolis Records When you front a Detroit-based cock-rock band called Electric Six , your only viable life choice is to crank up the volume and never stop shredding....

Colder weather, hotter concerts

Published October 23, 2008

The most clichéd and tortured way to start any article is with the classic, âÄúWith the weather turning, your thoughts inevitably turn to âĦ etc.âÄù ItâÄôs...

“Little Honey” is sugary, indeed

“Little Honey” is sugary, indeed

Published October 23, 2008

Lucinda Williams ALBUM: âÄúLittle HoneyâÄù LABEL: Lost Highway Records Lucinda WilliamsâÄô voice is an escapistâÄôs best accomplice. With her crooning in the background,...

All About Murs

All About Murs

Published October 23, 2008

Murs + Kidz In The Hall 7th St. Entry, Friday Oct. 17, 2008 Here are some recurring themes from hip-hop lyricist MursâÄô new album âÄúMurs for President.âÄù 1. Murs is the best...

Ballad of an Englishman

Published October 16, 2008

Ed Laurie ALBUM: âÄúMeanwhile In the ParkâÄù LABEL: Dangerbird Records If Nick Drake wasnâÄôt dead (God bless him), and he and José Gonzales started dating, their musically...

Hi on shredding, lo on fidelity

Published October 16, 2008

Rock âÄònâÄô roll is the single greatest invention in the history of mankind. Even greater than nylons and penicillin, if thatâÄôs even possible. Most underground acts start with...

Morose Margot

Morose Margot

Published October 16, 2008

Margot and the Nuclear So and SoâÄôs ALBUM: âÄúAnimal!âÄù and âÄúNot AnimalâÄù LABEL: Sony BMG Margot and the Nuclear So and SoâÄôs âÄúAnimal!âÄù...

Holland Channels the Dirty Thirties

Published October 16, 2008

Jolie Holland ALBUM: The Living and the Dead LABEL: Anti Records Jolie Holland sings sad songs. This is not likely something she can control. Her sultry, wavering voice naturally evokes images of the Dust...

Of Montreal bloom with sweet Georgie Fruit

Of Montreal bloom with sweet Georgie Fruit

Published October 9, 2008

Of Montreal ALBUM: Skeletal Lamping LABEL: Polyvinyl Record Co. Meet Georgie Fruit , a black ex-convict with a penchant for psychedelic rock and rhythmic electronica. He enjoys frequent sex-changes, midnight...

Beck

Hundreds of kids stand around not knowing where to put hands

Published October 9, 2008

What: Beck with MGMT Where: Roy Wilkins Auditorium When: Sept. 30 Since the releases of âÄúStereopathetic Soul ManureâÄù and âÄúMellowgoldâÄù in 1994 , Beck has been anything...

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