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Reggie Watts: Live at Third Man Records

Jeff Strowe April 25, 2011 No Comments

Acerbic, arcane, and completely chaotic, Reggie Watts is one of the hottest names in comedy right now. Part funk musician, part beat-boxer, and full-time improvisational humorist, Watts has gained a great deal of exposure largely due to Conan O’Brien, who championed him as the opening act on last summer’s Legally Prohibited From Being on Television tour (Watts hilariously refers to him as Jimmy Fallon during this set). Since then, he has been touring worldwide and making frequent guest spots on Conan’s new late-night TBS talk show.

Alison Krauss and Union Station: Paper Airplane

Bryan Rodgers April 22, 2011 No Comments

Paper Airplane, like the rest of Alison Krauss and Union Station's albums, is meant to please their diverse musical needs and equally diverse fan base. Nothing on this album is going to satiate their fans’ desire for the old stuff, but even after seven years away from the studio, the band’s reputation as country music’s most unpredictable jukebox is intact.

Beans: End It All

Shawn Donohue April 20, 2011 No Comments

Beans is more Artist then Master of Ceremony and End It All is more art installation that you visit once and ponder then favorite album you play everyday.

Garage a Trois: Always Be Happy But Stay Evil

Nathan Rodriguez April 19, 2011 No Comments

With its fifth release, Garage a Trois has crafted an album destined to go down as one of the best instrumental releases of the last couple decades. That may sound a tad hyperbolic, but Always Be Happy but Stay Evil showcases the extraordinary range of four musicians at the top of their respective games.

TV on the Radio: Nine Types of Light

Nick Gunther April 18, 2011 No Comments

Two and a half years removed from Dear Science, TVOTR has returned from their “indefinite hiatus” with a record that is thematic of love and the mind/body universal connection.

Eisley: The Valley

Peter Zimmerman April 15, 2011 No Comments

On Eisley’s third album, The Valley (2011), anger and desperation act as both the record’s centerpiece and Achilles heel. Those looking for a return to the ethereal angst-laden dream-pop of Combinations (2007) or Room Noises (2003) are certainly in for some disappointment. The songs on The Valley are deeply rooted in the visceral rawness of heartbreak and the ensuing waves of disillusionment, wrath and desolation.

Atmosphere: The Family Sign

Nick Gunther April 13, 2011 No Comments

While much of the content is forceful, there appears to be more confusion than cohesion present after listening to this album. In its entirety, the instrumentals and production behind the piano-laced beats that make up much of The Family Sign speak louder than the poetic flow of Slug and the quality of his lyricism.

Acorn Project: Generation Debt

Shawn Donohue April 11, 2011 No Comments

The first thing that jumps out at you is the stunning cover art of Generation Debt; taken from a George Jartos painting as the Bellingham, WA group featured a hometown artist on their album. The second thing that is noticeable is the running time of the tunes, these songs stick around for a while as there are no quick ditty’s on Acorn Project’s newest offering.

The Kills: Blood Pressures

Jeremy Lukens April 11, 2011 No Comments

On their fourth release, the Kills place more emphasis on melody than on angsty rock riffing. Blood Pressures features fewer squealing guitars and buzzing feedback and more vocal harmonies. Hell, there’s even a piano ballad. Not to worry, though; the duo’s gritty sound, combining blues with a punk swagger, is intact.

Robbie Robertson: How To Become Clairvoyant

Doug Collette April 5, 2011 No Comments

Robbie Robertson credits Eric Clapton for much of the original impetus behind the recording of his new album, so it’s no coincidence that How to Become Clairvoyant is remarkably reminiscent of Slowhand’s studio productions as heard on 1998’s Pilgrim.

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