2004

Slade: Get Yer Boots On

Shane Handler May 13, 2004 No Comments

Get Yer Boots On

Everyone Orchestra 4/01/2004: Aladdin Theatre – Portland, OR

Jason Gershuny May 12, 2004 No Comments

The ever-rotating lineup of the Everyone Orchestra took its philosophy of improvisational-based collaborations with a diverse core of musicians, combined with a focus on social consciousness on both local and global issues for a small road trip through Oregon, and us north westerners are sure glad that they did.

stellastarr* – Kinetic Swagger (Michael Jurin Interview)

Aaron Mendelsohn May 12, 2004 No Comments

Resonating the sounds of eighties post-punk and new wave alike, stellastar* may very well have the staying power to outlast some of their contemporaries. With a galvanizing live show to complement their fine studio work, stellastarr* are earnestly strutting their sound

Ani Difranco: Live at the Pageant in St. Louis, MO

Glide May 11, 2004 No Comments

Photos by Jason Gonulsen of Ani Difranco’s live performance at the Pageant in St. Louis, MO on May 6th, 2004.

Sophie B. Hawkins: Wilderness

Shane Handler May 11, 2004 No Comments

Since the high profile debut 1992 release, Tongues and Tails, that garnered a Grammy nom and added, “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,” to your permanent memory bank, Hawkins has moved about without much commotion. Now, fourteen years later, she is releasing her first independently recorded album, Wilderness.

Topaz: Live at the Pontiac Grille, Philadelphia, PA

Glide May 10, 2004 No Comments

Photos by Aaron Baum of Topaz’s live performance at the Pontiac Grille in Philadelphia, PA on January 30th, 2004.

Joe Jackson Band: Live: Afterlife

Shane Handler May 10, 2004 No Comments

Some things go in and out of style, but Joe Jackson and his brand of

Jeff Austin & Chris Castino: Songs From the Tin Shed

Dean Barnett May 10, 2004 No Comments

Reviewing Songs From the Tin Shed, a collaboration between The Big Wu’s Chris Castino and Jeff Austin of the Yonder Mountain String Band, promised to be a no-brainer, a work by representatives of two of today’s hottest jambands. I expected pure acoustic gold with this record. Unfortunately, the chaff prevails.