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INDIE ROUND-UP for August 25 2005
This week’s all-female edition of the Indie Round-Up is brought to you by the Sisterhood of the Happy Pants. INDIE ROUND-UP for August 25 2005 === Cruiserweight, Sweet Weaponry Like a female-fronted Green Day or a slightly sped-up Letters to Cleo (Telegrams to Cleo?), Cruiserweight weighs in with a strong …
Read More »Review: Restless Soul New Release by the Proclaimers
Restless Soul is pop music sung by adults for adults.
Read More »Review: Cluster & Eno
...this disc represents a unique opportunity to listen to the predecessors of so many of today's musical styles.
Read More »Review: Band Of Gypsies Taraf De Haidouks
"As a violonist I love this wild place they inhabit..."
Read More »Leonard Cohen: An Ode To His Financial Blues
I have composed the following ode to Leonard's financial plight. Apologies in advance to Mr. Cohen.
Read More »Charlie Mars – Charlie Mars CD Review
Charlie Mars might be the closest that music has to Howie Day. The difference is Charlie Mars’ inflecting abilities – he doesn’t come across as whiny. Whine is all too common in the male pop rock category. What isn’t common is the ability to know when to whine and when …
Read More »Review: Greetings From Cairo Illinois
Greetings From Cairo Illinois will make a great addition to anyone’s collection: for the music and for the story.
Read More »Baaba Maal: New Release from Palm World Voices
He lives up to his billing as being one of the most exciting musical talents in Africa.
Read More »Review: Africa, Palm World Voices’ New Release
The only problem I’m having is trying to figure out what to lavish praise on first.
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