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Music
Friday, June 26 2009
By Michael Franco
While Wilco (The Album) has its strong moments, it does not have many innovative ones. For a band whose reputation was built on being sonic pioneers, this can only be perceived as something of a letdown.
By Dan Raper
Regina Spektor returns with a new album that's darker than Begin to Hope, but just as poppy.
By Scott Hreha
This set of CD reissues is welcome for The Basement Tapes alone where it now possesses a clarity that belies its humble and informal origins.
By Michael Metivier
Reckoning was a clear-eyed document of a young band energized by the road and each other.
By Adrien Begrand
Warbringer's second album might seem like the same old thrash, but they continue to improve by leaps and bounds.
By Alan Ranta
This Portland indie band's second album proves they can wing it in the studio and walk away with an album on par with their more calculated material.
Thursday, June 25 2009
By Dan Raper
Spencer Krug dazzles once again.
By Matthew Fiander
Posthumous Success, probably the fullest sound we've heard yet from Tom Brosseau, is full of songs dripping with layered guitars, bolstered by drums, and delivered with a clear-eyed and infectious energy.
By Matt Gonzales
Sparklehorse, Danger Mouse, David Lynch and an all-star cast of contributors have made one of the best albums of 2009 so far. Good luck finding it.
By Deanne Sole
Mamer demystifies the experience of Chinese Central Asian music and keeps the beauty of the sound.
By Michael Lello
The Greencards balance their progressive acoustic approach with admirable songwriting and appropriate arrangements.
By Alexander Ramon
It’s an unassertive album that breaks no new ground, but by this stage, Hayden devotees probably wouldn’t expect or desire it to.
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Monday, June 29 2009
By PopMatters Staff
PopMatters is on our one-week summer publishing break, except for film and blogs. We return to our full publishing schedule on Monday, July 6. Meanwhile, explore the music of 1999 as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. [Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5]
Friday, June 26 2009
By Evan Sawdey
As the world mourns the passing of its definitive pop star, we must ask ourselves why his death means so much to us -- and where the legacy of one of the greatest entertainers of all time now stands.
Wednesday, June 24 2009
By Sean Murphy
The secret to creating music that stands the test of time is to create timeless music: Sketches of Spain was, and remains, quite unlike anything else created in the jazz idiom.
Friday, June 19 2009
By Ally Brown
Providing the perfect midway point between British and American festivals, Primavera Sound really is the best of both worlds.
Friday, June 26 2009
By Bob Proehl
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy may have left country behind, but in 1992, he helped redefine the sound of alt-country.
(more Pickin' Down the Line)
Monday, June 22 2009
By Derek Beres
Six spectacular world beat albums that will have you dancing through those sweet summer nights.
(more Global Beat Fusion)
Tuesday, June 16 2009
By Adrien Begrand
One listen to Sammy Duet's masterful riffing is enough to send the most fussy metal aficionado into paroxysms of headbanging ecstasy.
(more Blood and Thunder)
more DVD Reviews
Friday, June 19 2009
By Adrien Begrand
Only Iron Maiden could pull a world tour like this off. The ecstatic reactions from India, to Australia, to Japan, to Central and South America, to Canada are all essentially the same the world over.
Wednesday, June 10 2009
By Stephen Snart
The second disc is a keeper; the first, flick it out an open window and watch it fly.
Monday, June 1 2009
By David Ray Carter
A reverent and academic investigation of the band’s music, their rise to fame, and their lasting influence on the music world.
Thursday, July 2 2009
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more Tour Dates
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