AltWeeklies Wire
Scarfacenew
Scarface's latest release features more of his homies than his self.
  
    Houston Press  |  
    John Nova Lomax  |  
    04-10-2006  | 
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  Pandora's Bossnew
Pandora.com could be the MySpace of music.
  
    Houston Press  |  
    John Nova Lomax  |  
    04-10-2006  | 
    Music
  
  Pretty Girls Make Savesnew
Indie rock teams up with a baseball videogame -- really.
  
    Dallas Observer  |  
    Sam Machkovech  |  
    04-10-2006  | 
    Music
  
  '66 Pickup
Like so much of Hill's early stuff, this disc is distinguished by its dualism -- the tension between its avant-gardist and populist impulses.
  
    Washington City Paper  |  
    Brent Burton  |  
    04-07-2006  | 
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    Tags: Andrew Hill, Time Lines
  Air Cock Thrustnew
Spank Rock's MC Naeem and Armani XXXchange aim to bring the Baltimore sound to the world, one booty at a time.
  
    Montreal Mirror  |  
    Scott C.  |  
    04-07-2006  | 
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    Tags: Spank Rock
  Kristofferson Keeps It Comingnew
Sounding craggier than ever, Kristofferson's voice may be an acquired taste, but he still packs a lyrical wallop.
  
    Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  
    James Kelly  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
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    Tags: Kris Kristofferson, This Old Road
  Dynamic Without Wordsnew
Talkdemonic constructs intriguing multidimensional compositions with the brick and mortar of Kevin O'Connor's drum kit and Lisa Molinaro's cello.
  
    Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  
    John Schacht  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
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    Tags: Beat Romantic, Talkdemonic
  Influences Worn on Sleevenew
These instantly likeable songs jangle with contagious, easygoing fun and a slavish dedication to rock 'n' roll history.
  
    Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  
    Lee Valentine Smith  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
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    Tags: What The ...?, You Have No Idea!
  Naturally Inwardnew
Rich does not embrace the ominous power of sound captured by artists like Lustmord or Vidna Obmana, but finds beauty in the patterns that occur in nature.
  
    Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  
    Chad Radford  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
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    Tags: Electric Ladder, Robert Rich
  Talking Headsnew
Montreal's Land Of Talk drop out and turn on.
  
    NOW Magazine  |  
    Sarah Liss  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Land Of Talk
  Rio Representernew
DJ Diplo brings baile funk to the U.S.
  
    Boston Phoenix  |  
    Leon Neyfakh  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Bonde do Role, Melo do Tabaco
  Chops and Attitudenew
Like many artists who haven’t previously been associated with protest music, Ben Harper has been polarized by the world's jittery state.
  
    Boston Phoenix  |  
    Ted Drozdowski  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Ben Harper, Both Sides of the Gun
  Independent Music Revuenew
The hour-long TV show showcasing local music returns in early May.
  
    Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  
    Mosi Reeves  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
    Music
  
  Supreeme Beingnew
Supremacy drops to a much wider audience on April 25.
  
    Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  
    Mosi Reeves  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
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  Soul Swingernew
James Hunter finally hits his groove.
  
    NOW Magazine  |  
    Tim Perlich  |  
    04-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: James Hunter