Archive for April, 2006
Elbow live
Elbow Double Door, Chicago Sunday, April 16, 2006 In a slightly muted performance on Easter night, Elbow frontman Guy Garvey proved not to be kidding when he said they brought the weather with them. Countering the chugging momentum of their third album, Leaders Of The Free World (V2), Elbow’s delayed return to Chicago felt a […]
Crosby Loggins preview
Crosby Loggins & The Leadbirds Double Door, Chicago Thursday, April 20, 2006 If your claim to fame at this point is being the son of Kenny Loggins, how would you handle it?
Eef Barzelay preview
Eef Barzelay Schubas, Chicago Friday, April 21, 2006 It’s not like when you go see Clem Snide you aren’t really there just to see Eef Barzelay anyway — most people think his name is Snide and those other guys are the band. So while this solo LP seems extraneous, keeping it acoustic respectfully nods to […]
Taylor Hawkins preview
Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders Double Door, Chicago Sunday, April 23, 2006 Here’s the thing about side projects. They aren’t at least one band member’s main gig so they’re usually pretty awful. That’s not a generalization, I’m not saying all side projects are horrible, just most. Because some members of the band have cushy […]
Eno Byrnes
Brian Eno + David Byrne My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts (Nonesuch) Pioneering ambient/world funk/sample jam gets reissued by Nonesuch Records with seven bonus outtakes from the ’79/’80 sessions.
I know this much is Trew
The Trews Den Of Thieves (Epic) They don’t come with much less pretense than The Trews, who have a love for Train and The Black Crowes to go with a furious desire to be onstage.
Rittersweet
Josh Ritter The Animal Years (V2) V2 isn’t the most likely home for Idahoan singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, but he certainly intends to make an impression.
Rye Bread
Rye Coalition Curses (Gern Blandsten) Dave Grohl-produced outing features the tireless Foo’s affinity for muscular man rock. Label home of Mooney Suzuki? You’re kidding!
B see, B.G.
B.G. The Heart Of Tha Streetz: Vol.2 – I Am What I Am (Koch) Slowly maturing MC has some ideas about how we should view him.
On your marks, Presets, go!
The Presets Beams (Modular/Fontana) The latest wave of Australian imports beckons, and The Presets long to knock you about the head with their keyboards. Crikey!
Les Habitantes
The Sainte Catherines Dancing For Decadence (Fat Wreck) Montreal has been in the spotlight too long to still be the latest hotspot, though it sure gave the indie world a brilliant run. Tottering out at the end of the bar is The Sainte Catherines, who’ll have none of that arty pandering. Three chords and a […]
Hans, not Franz
Hans York Inside Out (Hazzazar) German folkie Hans York lends a distinctly continental flavor to the staid realm of singer-songwriters.
Say Anything review
Say Anything Beat Kitchen, Chicago Friday, April 7, 2006 Over the last few years, pop punk has gotten a bad name — at best a guilty pleasure and at worst a cred-destroying scarlet letter in your iPod, bright red against a backlit screen. Which is a large part of why Say Anything are a refreshing […]
Mates Of State, Maria Taylor Live!
Mates Of State, Maria Taylor Metro, Chicago Thursday, April 6, 2006 The initial effect Mates Of State have on people is how much sound the two of them produce — though their giddily happy marriage is a close second. So when opener Maria Taylor and her five-piece band joined them onstage prior to the encore, […]
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