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Close The Curtain
Eminem Curtain Call – The Hits (Interscope) It doesn’t take too long to realize some of Eminem’s biggest hits were his worst songs.
Gira’d up for Akron
Angels Of Light & Akron/Family Akron/Family & Angels Of Light (Young God) Proof you can get away with just about anything musically as long as you occasionally sing as a choir.
Curk Kirkwood solo
Curt Kirkwood Snow (Little Dog) When Kurt Cobain invited the Kirkwoods on Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” session, 10 years of indie cred bubbled on screen. Where has it gone?
Bolt Thrower review
Bolt Thrower Those Once Loyal (Metal Blade) For nearly 20 years, Bolt Thrower have been making death metal albums about war. Here’s to 20 more!
Floetry review
Floetry Flo’Ology (Geffen) Returning as one of the worst-named groups in pop history, Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart kick anger to the curb and float into oblivion.
MLTKK Go Disco
My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Gay, Black And Married (Ryko) One of the most promising entrants into industrial dance are an erratic mess. This is the long-rumored disco tribute.
Donovan Live
Donovan Park West, Chicago Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Outside of a brief run of chart hits in the ’60s, Donovan Leitch’s legacy has been as the archetype of prosaic, hippy pop. His wispy, English melodies and faux acid-trip imagery drew the ire of rock critics, consigning him to the dustbin and a happenstance association with […]
Iron & Wine/Calexico live
Iron & Wine/Calexico, Red Red Meat Congress Theatre, Chicago Sunday, December 11, 2005 Someone once told me listening to Sam Beam (a.k.a. Iron & Wine) made him feel “like winter.” He would have found it fitting then, that the night Iron & Wine and Calexico hit town for their In The Reins tour (in support […]
Cameron McGill & What Army live
Cameron McGill & What Army Schubas, Chicago Wednesday, December 7, 2005 A native of Champaign-Urbana, Cameron McGill began his musical career as frontman of pop-rock trio Morris Minors. The band released an EP in 2002 before splitting the following year. McGill went on to record his solo album, Stories Of The Knife And The Back […]
Jammin’ With Jane preview
Jammin’ With Jane Pint, Chicago Thursday, December 15, 2005 With the holiday season fast approaching it’s always a great idea to donate to a worthy cause. Besides that warm, cozy feeling you get inside, the Jammin’ With Jane charity event is providing attendees with music, drinks, food, and the chance to win prizes.
Mixel Pixel, Single Frame, Midstates preview
Mixel Pixel, Single Frame, Midstates Red Line Tap, Chicago Saturday, December 17, 2005 “Hi, I’m in Delaware.” More than 10 years later and we still laugh at that line from Wayne’s World, but we betcha Mixel Pixel, who actually hail from The First State, fuckin’ hate it. Come to think of it though, can you […]
The M’s preview new album
The M’s Schubas, Chicago Monday, December 19, 2005 The M’s last night of their Schubas residency will also be the first time you can hear the Chicago band’s sophomore album, Future Women, in its entirety.
Lee’s Way Or The Highway
Evanescence singer Amy Lee is suing her former manager for “financial and sexual misconduct,” according to MTV.com. Lee filed the lawsuit December 7th against Denis Rider of Rider Management, whom she severed ties with in November. According to MTV.com, the suit charges Rider for a number of claims including, “breach of fiduciary duty, sexual assault […]
Story Of The CD Review
Story Of The Year In The Wake Of Determination (Maverick) Sure, debating the worth of Story Of The Year is like bartering with cigarette butts, yet In The Wake Of Determination could prove an invaluable document.
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