Reviews

Rufus Wainwright 2/06/2004: Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA

Philip Mccluskey March 16, 2004 No Comments

Rufus Wainwright

The Von Bondies: Pawn Shoppe Heart

Aaron Mendelsohn March 12, 2004 No Comments

America first heard of The Von Bondies in that now infamous bar fight where Jack White pummeled lead singer Jason Stollsteimer. Stollsteimer was a bloodied mess and White has now been convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery, but it would be entirely unfair to judge The Von Bondies on a scrapple between Detroit

Bob Dylan: Word Tour 1966 – The Home Movies

Shane Handler March 11, 2004 No Comments

Drummer Mickey Jones looks back on his early music years in World Tour 1966 The Home Movies. With a gathering of personal footage, he shares his own 8mm color home movies back from an era when he got the chance of a lifetime

Jim Payne: Sensei

Dan Bliss March 11, 2004 No Comments

Jim Payne has been a fixture in the jazz scene for a number of years. Having produced the first two albums for Medeski, Martin and Wood, and recording and touring with Slickaphonics and Maceo Parker, among others, he brings a wide range of influences to his music

Trey Anastasio: Seis De Mayo

Adam Foley March 9, 2004 No Comments

In 1999, Phish’s Trey Anastasio started touring solo and experimenting with arrangements other than the standard rock four-piece. The first tour was a straight-up power trio, but then he began to add horns and various layers until it stabilized with the current ten-piece band. No matter the lineup, it has always seemed he had a full orchestra playing in his head. On his new release, Seis de Mayo, we finally get to hear some of these songs the way he had always envisioned them.

Jims Big Ego: They’re Everywhere

E. C. Thomas March 8, 2004 No Comments

A cross between Jack Black and Barenaked Ladies, Jim

The Black Keys 2/05/2004: The Lime Spider, Akron, Ohio

Aaron Mendelsohn March 8, 2004 No Comments

The Bens: The Bens

Shane Handler March 8, 2004 No Comments

After touring Australia together as solo artists in the early 2003 Bens Tour; Kweller, Folds, and Lee put together this ditty of four quick, pop shiny numbers that follow with distinction, yet leave with desire.

Particle: Launchpad

Dustin Glass March 5, 2004 No Comments

Through relentless touring over the last couple years and word-of-mouth, Particle has quickly made a name for themselves by exciting audiences with their self-described “space porn” at festivals, clubs and late-night parties around the country. Particle’s first full-length album, Launchpad, effctively captures their energetic live sound in a studio setting.