“Music” Archives

An album that reminds me of why I loved, and continue to love, their music so much.

Some drone artists may encourage you to tune out and fade away but Charity Empressa’s music engages the listener.

Perfect and stunning.

This split EP is a tremendous change for Canary.

Gidaly’s not really like anyone else, but here she echoes Liz Phair.

The women who calls herself LadyBug plays a feisty, funky style of folk music.

Moore is far too intelligent a filmmaker to boil down such a complex issue to such a simple solution.

It is apparent that Coldplay have bravely invested some intelligence and effort into writing songs that grow with use.

A hugely disappointing as a follow up to Versus.

Mark Nelson is determined to minimize his albums’ accessibility as deliberately as he minimizes his sound.

I remembered why I never listen to local radio, Clear Channel be damned.

These songs resemble a musical patchwork cloak, with influences stitched together from various sources.

Taking in “1957” is like listening to all of the schizophrenia of “1956” condensed into only half the time.

With obvious nods to groups like Vigilantes of Love, Over the Rhine, and Counting Crows, Set On Edge’s music has its base in rock n’ roll.

My Education’s greatest asset is their ability to balance their quiet and loud sides, pouring equal time and detail into both.

Mann has a definite gift in being able to capture a complex event in a couple of well-placed phrases.