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JULY 2007

 

 

CD REVIEWS
 

ANDREW BIRD
ARMCHAIR APOCRYPHA

Read about the 7th studio album from a musician that every true music fan should know about.

 

AQUALUNG
MEMORY MAN

Read about the newest collection of unforgettable songs from this British talent.

 
BRETT DENNEN
SELF-TITLED

Read about the debut album from an inspired and earnest musician.

 

CARY BROTHERS
WHO YOU ARE

Read about the long-awaited full length release from this LA-based musician.

 
THE FRATELLIS
COSTELLO MUSIC
Read about the debut release from this fast-rising Glaswegian trio.
 
INGRID MICHAELSON
GIRLS AND BOYS
Read about this charming and compelling new voice.
 
 
 
CONCERT REVIEWS
 
 
 

 

 

 

  

PAST REVIEWS

 

CD REVIEWS

ANDREW KERR - Silver Suitcases
 
ARI HEST - Someone To Tell

 
BEAU STAPLETON - Will I Shine For You Still
 

BEN KWELLER - On My Way
 
BOBBY BARE JR. -
From The End Of Your Leash
 
BRENDAN BENSON - Alternative To Love
 
BRIGHT EYES - Digital Ash In A Digital Urn
 
CARY BROTHERS - All The Rage
 
CARY BROTHERS - Waiting For Your Letter
 
CHARLIE MARS - Self - Titled
 

CRAIG CARDIFF - Judy Garland! (You're Never Home...)
 
DAVID BERKELEY -
After The Wrecking Ships
 
DAVID BERKELEY - Strange Light
 
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - Plans
 
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - Transatlanticism
 

THE DECEMBERISTS - Picaresque
 
DICK PRALL - fizzlebuzzie

 
DOG'S EYE VIEW - Tomorrow Always Comes
 
ELIOT MORRIS - What's Mine Is Yours
 

ELIOT MORRIS/PARKER'S BACK -
Self-Titled

 
THE FEELING - Twelve Stops and Home
 
FILLIGAR - Succession, I Guess
 

FINN BROTHERS - Everyone Is Here
 
THE FRAY - How To Save A Life
 
GARRISON STARR -
The Sound Of You And Me
 
GLEN PHILLIPS - Mr. Lemons
 
GLEN PHILLIPS - Winter Pays For Summer
 
I AM KLOOT - Self - Titled

 
IMOGEN HEAP - Speak For Yourself
 
JAMES BLUNT - Back To Bedlam
 

JAMIE CULLUM - Twentysomething
 
JOHN VANDERSLICE - Pixel Revolt
 
JOHN VANDERSLICE - Suddenly It All Went Dark: Pixel Revolt Live to 2-Track
 
JON YEAGER - Truth & Volume
 
JOSHUA RADIN - We Were Here
 
JOSH ROUSE - Nashville

 
KALLI - While the City Sleeps
 
KASEY CHAMBERS - Carnival
 

KEANE - Hopes And Fears
 
THE KILLERS - Hot Fuss
 
THE LAST KISS - Soundtrack

 

MARCY PLAYGROUND - MP3

 
MATT NATHANSON - At The Point
 
MATTHEW RYAN - From A Late Night High- Rise
 

MODEST MOUSE - Good News For People Who Love Bad News

 

MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY -
Self-Titled

 
NADA SURF - The Weight Is A Gift
 
NICKEL CREEK - Why Should The Fire Die?
 
OK GO - Oh No
 

PATRICK PARK -
Loneliness Knows My Name

 

PATTY GRIFFIN - Impossible Dream
 
PETER BRADLEY ADAMS - Gather Up
 
RACHEL SAGE - The Blistering Sun
 
RED HEART THE TICKER - For The Wicked
 
SAM ROBERTS - We Were Born In A Flame

 
THE SHINS - Wincing the Night Away
 

SNOW PATROL - Final Straw

 

SONDRE LERCHE - Two Way Monologue

 
STEPHEN FRETWELL - Magpie
 
STRANGER THAN FICTION - Soundtrack
 
STRAYS DON'T SLEEP - Self-titled
 
TEDDY THOMPSON - Separate Ways
 
TEITUR - Stay Under the Stars
 
THE WEEPIES - Say I Am You
 

WILCO - A Ghost Is Born

SHOW REVIEWS
BRENDAN BENSON
Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL  4/8/05
 
ELIOT MORRIS
Workplay, Birmingham, AL  12/29/04
 
THE FINN BROTHERS
The Vic, Chicago, IL  7/22/04
 
GANG OF SONGWRITERS
Schubas, Chicago, IL  11/17/06
 
GLEN PHILLIPS
Luther's Blues, Madison, WI  3/29/05
 
GRIFFIN HOUSE
Luther's Blues, Madison, WI  2/5/05
 
HOTEL CAFE TOUR
The Patio, Indianapolis, IN  9/22/05
 

JOSH ROUSE
Schuba's, Chicago, IL  4/26/04

 
LOLLAPALOZZA 2006
Chicago, IL  8/4/06
 
LOLLAPALOZZA 2006
Chicago, IL  8/5/06
 
LOLLAPALOZZA 2006
Chicago, IL  8/6/06
 

MARCY PLAYGROUND
YMCA, Chicago, IL 9/10/04

 

MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY
Metro, Chicago, IL  8/9/04

 
THE SOMEDAY TOUR
Schuba's, Chicago, IL  4/26/04
 
SXSW 2006 - THURSDAY
Austin, TX  3/16/06
 
SXSW 2006 - FRIDAY
Austin, TX  3/17/06
 
SXSW 2006 - SATURDAY
Austin, TX  3/18/06
 
SXSW 2006 - SUNDAY
Austin, TX  3/19/06
 

TEITUR
Schuba's, Chicago, IL  10/22/04

 

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ  6/4/06