Vladimir WormwoodFeatures
Warren Zevon: Excitable BoyAll hail the excitable boy genius of studio-savvy singer/songwriter-dom. PopMatters examines the new slate of Zevon re-issues. [3 May 2007] Reviews
Oasis: Lord Dont Slow Me Down [DVD]Lord Don't Slow Me Down ironically shows a band becoming more accomplished and less exciting. [13 November 2007]
St. Vincent: Marry MeA bizarrely endearing engagement shows that Annie Clark has a knack for grandiose orchestrations, but tempers these more restlessly than Sufjan Stevens. [7 August 2007]
Elliott Smith: New MoonThe world of American pop is so much better for Elliott Smith. Can any of us who consider this an important thing get enough? [8 May 2007]
The Breakers: Here for a LaughWhat might have happened if Rod Stewart had stuck to his Faces-era rocking instead of becoming a disco schmooze and wannabe crooner? [26 April 2007] Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing LivePop culture is many things, but it is often flashy, fast-paced and forgetful. Last Man Standing Live takes a moment. [2 March 2007]
AIDS Wolf vs. Athletic Automaton: Clash of the Life Force WarriorsWith a name like AIDS Wolf, it better be whack. [28 February 2007]
Of Montreal: Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?Depression, isolation, infidelity, violence; Of Montreal once more in top form. [1 February 2007] |
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