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Taylor needs a Swift kick

Taylor needs a Swift kick

Published November 12, 2008

Taylor Swift ALBUM: âÄúFearlessâÄù LABEL: Big Machine Taylor Swift, the bubbly blonde that bounced into the country music scene at just 16, resembles a miniature Carrie Underwood and draws...

A&E's CD Roundup

A&E’s CD Roundup

Published November 5, 2008

The Cure Album: 4:13 Dream Label: Geffen Being billed as the âÄúupbeatâÄù half of what was once planned as a double album, âÄú4:13âÄù sees the legendary Cure downsizing...

Tom Morello's  got impeccable moral-lo's

Tom Morello’s got impeccable moral-lo’s

Published November 5, 2008

Tom Morello had us scared there for a moment. After the explosive rupture of Rage Against the Machine in 2000, Morello, who is ranked 26th on Rolling StoneâÄôs list of the 100 greatest guitarists...

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....

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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