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Monday, November 7 2011

Catie Curtis: Stretch Limousine on Fire

Here's another genial, generic album of singer-songwriter stuff that wouldn't sound out of place on your local public radio station.


Tuesday, November 1 2011

Ryan Adams: 21 October 2011 - Seattle

Ryan Adams' sold out show at Seattle's Benaroya Hall proved the world's most sensitive singer-songwriter has almost unlimited talent and a sense of humor too.


Wednesday, October 12 2011

Ryan Adams: Ashes & Fire

Ryan Adams mines a dark musical vein and strikes gold with the most confident and consistent album of his career.


Thursday, December 16 2010

Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: Cardinals III & IV

Don't get too excited – Ryan Adams is just clearing the cupboards.


Wednesday, August 4 2010

Ryan Adams: Orion

As a surprised Ryan Adams confirms, "Travelling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops."


Monday, November 3 2008

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals: Cardinology

Despite some very strong moments, Adams' goofy self-indugence rears its head just enough to keep Cardinology from being a great record.


Friday, October 17 2008

Ryan Adams and The Cardinals

Liberating him from the baggage of his years of solo performances, Ryan Adams' immersion into The Cardinals has allowed him to re-invent himself as the frontman of an incredibly tight band.


Monday, March 10 2008

Whiskeytown: Strangers Almanac

Like the Replacements' Pleased to Meet Me, Strangers Almanac wrangled Whiskeytown's unruliness into polished structure, yielding a ragged heart and clean lapels.


Wednesday, November 21 2007

Legends of the Chelsea Hotel by Ed Hamilton

So there you have it. Ryan Adams at the Chelsea -- maybe.


Tuesday, October 30 2007

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals: Follow the Lights

While it may only have two “new” songs, Lights is no toss-off. Each track may as well be new as far as Adams’ musical muse is concerned.


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