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Classic Album Review: Iron & Wine | Woman King
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Formidable Florida singer-songwriter Sam...
Classic Album Review: John Prine | Fair & Square
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Some things are worth...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Atticus: Dragging the Lake Vol. 3
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Good news, mall punks:...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The annual Bonnaroo festival...
Classic Album Revivew: Fischerspooner | Odyssey
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
For album No. 2,...
Classic Album Review: Rob Thomas | … Something to Be
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Matchbox 20 singer Rob...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | The Eagle Records Collection
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The Guess Who may...
Classic Album Review: mcenroe & Birdapres | Nothing Is Cool
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Former Winnipegger, current Vancouver...
Classic Abum Review: Perpetrators | The Gas & The Clutch
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Calling The Perpetrators a...
Classic Album Review: Greg MacPherson Band | Night Flares
This came out in 2005 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“Put your finger anywhere...
Classic Album Review: Marianne Faithfull | Vagabond Ways
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Let’s face facts: When...
Classic Album Review: The Ladytron | The Ladytron
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The cut-and-paste, cartoon-plumbing artwork...
Classic Album Review: Milksop Holly | Time To Come In
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
There is another Kramer...
Classic Album Review: Night In Gales | Nailwork
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
An unforgettable cover tune...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | WWF Aggression
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
I blame Megadeth’s Dave...
Classic Album Review: Players Choice Jam Band | Big League Rocks
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“Music and baseball; a...
Classic Album Review: Uz Jsme Doma | The Ears (Uši)
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
If The Residents and...
Classic Album Review: Jill Sobule | Pink Pearl
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
If you remember singer-songwriter...
Classic Album Review: Elliott Smith | Figure 8
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“I’m a little like...
Classic Album Review: Asian Dub Foundation | Community Music
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
When these reggae-worshipping, house...
Classic Album Review: Chumbawamba | WYSIWYG
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The title acronym stands,...
Classic Album Reviews: The Who / Small Faces / Humble Pie | BBC Sessions
This came out in 2000 — or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
If you’re a fan...
Groover Playlist 309 | Better & Verse (Part 1)
We Are Wolves get horizonal, Alex Henry Foster is a fortunate son, Samuel James inhales and more in today's submissions from Groover, a platform that connects artists with critics...
Groover Playlist 309 | Better & Verse (Part 2)
Electric Spoonful break the law, J.a.y. Young has it tough, Sophia Mengrosso needs a dose and more in today's submissions from Groover, a platform that connects artists with critics...
Groover Playlist 309 | Better & Verse (Part 3)
Nnennaya Kelly calls the shots, The Static Drive kiss the sky, Cedar part ways and more in today's submissions from Groover, a platform that connects artists with critics like...
Steve Schmolaris’s Single Review: JayWood | Untitled (Swirl)
The hot sun surges above Jaywood on Untitled (Swirl). It casts a long shadow before him, a simulacrum of himself. He stares at it, considers it, mimics its movement,...
Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Short List: 33 Titles You...
Said it before. Saying it again: I can never remember if it's good things or bad ones that come in threes. Either way, here's the first third of your...
Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Short List: 33 Titles You...
Welcome to the middle of next week — musically speaking, of course. The A (to J) listers are one post up; the bottom (of the alphabet, anyway) feeders are...
Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Short List: 33 Titles You...
I hope it's a long weekend where you live. You're going to need it to get through all the great music heading your way next week — including new...
Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • The Long List: 510+ Releases On...
Happy Easter. I have neither chocolate nor dyed eggs for you; just a list of the 510-plus new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues...
Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • 3 New Books
And then there were three: Yep, three. There are only a trio of books arriving in the next seven days, and unless you're a fan of Arkells’ Max Kernan,...
Next Week in Music | April 21-27 • On TV
As usual, most of the big talkers are taking the week off for Easter. Also as usual, that heathen Jimmy Kimmel is the notable exception — so if you...
Steve Schmolaris’s Single Review: Anpod Giggy | Bass City Blues
Behold the brilliance of Bass City.
Though to live there is hard. Unless you have money, that is, then, as it would be in many cities, it's an easy and...
Thunder Pie | Invincible Lovers Dressed Up Like Schlubs
“Well, it ought to be easy, it ought to be simple enough
Man meets a woman and they fall in love
But this house is haunted and the ride gets rough
You've...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Something Quite Atrocious
I can clearly remember being a little kid, lying on the living room floor, listening to the Mary Poppins soundtrack on my parents' console stereo — with a pen...
Canadian Beacon | Strange Plants, Moonshine, Leif Vollebekk & More New Quick Pit Stops
I just got back from three weeks in England, where I saw a bunch of great shows and gigs — including a fantastic Geordie Greep performance and what now...
The Grindhouse | Gravemass, Sandness, Nastyville & More One-Word Answers
Brevity, it is said, is the soul of wit. It can also be the key to a good band name. Cases in point: Today's hard-hitting crop of mononymic metalheads...
Andy Frasco & The U.N. Remind You That Life Is Easy If You Let...
Andy Frasco & The U.N. (plus some VIP guests) are back to reassue you that despite all appearances and empirical evidence to the contrary, Life Is Easy as their...
Larry McCray Says Bye Bye Blues En Route To Heartbreak City
Larry McCray is glad to say Bye Bye Blues in the first preview of his upcoming album Heartbreak City — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Fuelled by McCray's full-throated, honey-coated vocals...
Dark Below Fear That They Can’t Let Go
Dark Below grab you by the throat and hold on tight with the dark power of their new single Can't Let Go — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Featuring vocal contributions...
