2004

Groovatron: Don

Stefanie Jackowitz September 21, 2004 No Comments

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Drive-By Truckers: Stopping For Nothing (Patterson Hood Interview)

Shane Handler September 20, 2004 No Comments

2004 should have been a time for the Drive By Truckers to finally capture a well deserved rest. The past three years saw the band mature into a critic

Fall Hookahville – Pataskala, OH

Glide September 17, 2004 No Comments

Photos by Robert Massie of Fall Hookahville at the Frontier Music Center in Pataskala, OH on 9/3 – 9/5/04. Bands included ekoostik hookah, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Dickey Betts & Great Southern, Bernie Worrell & The Woo Warriors, Hayseed Dixie, The Funky Meters and Rob Wasserman.

Perpetual Groove: All This Everything

Timothy Stout September 17, 2004 No Comments

Watch out! Perpetual Groove is attempting to invade the deepest crannies of your already sparse attention span. I

Lotus: Nomad

Shane Handler September 17, 2004 No Comments

t’s difficult to find the notable stand-out of the band, though ironically,
that’s Lotus’ greatest strength – playing as equals. Together, Nomad
exhibits Lotus’ tight ability to blend shades of organic groove with elements of urban house, quite a laudable feat considering the band was born within the sunny festival circuit.

The Thrills : Lets Bottle Bohemia

Shane Handler September 16, 2004 No Comments

The Thrills top criticism to date was they sounded too much like their idols: Neil Young, The Beach Boys, Beatles. Lets Bottle Bohemia sounds almost entirely familiar again, so the mix of these influences are now welcomed at the real Thrills, even with all the ooohs and ahhs.

Matters & Dunaway: Hightech

Shane Handler September 16, 2004 No Comments

With the third installment in the tech trilogy, Matters & Dunaway have finally risen to respected LP status, and deservedly so. A richly delivered work, Hightech is yet another instrumental album, full of textured soundscapes and patient breath.

Jack Irons: Attention Dimension

Shane Handler September 15, 2004 No Comments

Having recorded Attention Dimension as a five-year project, while healing from anxiety disorders, Jack Irons’ solo album has an obvious new-age feel, sounding like a yoga/meditation soundtrack in between guest spots from Eddie Vedder, Flea, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Les Claypool.

Floydfest: Floyd, VA 8/13-15/2004

Brian Gearing September 15, 2004 No Comments

Some larger festivals boast a similar peace, love and music philosophy, but Floyd actually lives it, not just for one weekend, but throughout the entire year. Long renowned for its artist communities and unique roots music drawing power, Floyd often seems like a place from another time, a vaguely recollected dream from which most of the world woke up decades ago.

Deb Talan: A Bird Flies Out

Philip Mccluskey September 15, 2004 No Comments

Deb Talan is definitely in the mold of Shawn Colvin and Dar Williams, and is something of a mix of the two vocally. She tells her stories well on A Bird Flies Out, and uses her unique voice to give her characters some substance. Her voice is steady and welcoming throughout; the flow and inflection of some notes providing a rich backdrop for the lyrics to paint their pictures in your mind.