Reviews
Friday, November 30 2007
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
It's not easy to spin alienation, disappointment, and evaporated hope to a crowd that is used to leaving your live show feeling as though the world was a searingly hopeful beacon of justice, rainbows, truth, and fresh-baked oatmeal cookies.
Tuesday, October 16 2007
Eddie Vedder: Into the Wild
The story of Wild is one of alienation and distancing and and the self-discovery that can be found only in wandering and escape and solitude, themes you may remember from Every Other Thing Pearl Jam Has Ever Done.
Monday, July 30 2007
Common: Finding Forever
As good as Finding Forever is -- and it's very good -- it's hard to imagine it vaulting Common into superstar status. It's the curse of being sly and thoughtful.
Thursday, July 19 2007
Pearl Jam: Live at the Gorge 05/06
Gorge is made both for the setlist hounds and those who would like to catch up with live Pearl Jam, but want someone else to do the deciding.
Monday, June 25 2007
Ryan Adams: Easy Tiger
This is some of Adams's most professional-sounding, accesssible and brightly rewarding stuff since Gold, the Ryan Adams Album For People Who Don't Have Time For All This Other Stuff.
