Music Reviews Archive
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Music Review: Pershing
2008-05-01
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Polyvinyl.
Music Review: Stronger
2008-05-01
Carlene Carter. Yep Roc.
Music Review: Mr. Love & Justice
2008-05-01
Billy Bragg. Anti-.
Music Review: Everywhere at Once
2008-03-01
Lyrics Born. Anti-.
Music Review: Transnormal Skiperoo
2008-03-01
Jim White. Luaka Bop.
Music Review: The Hands
2008-03-01
The Hands. Selector Sound.
Music Review: B.I.P.P.P.: French Synthwave 1979-85
2008-03-01
Various Artists. Everloving.
45:33
2008-01-17
LCD Soundsystem. DFA.
Time For Heroes: The Best Of The Libertines
2008-01-17
The Libertines. Rough Trade.
Mutantes Live: Barbican Theater, London, 2006
2008-01-17
Os Mutantes. Luaka Bop.
Jukebox
2008-01-17
Cat Power. Matador.
Foo Fighters: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
2007-11-
Foo Fighters. Roswell/RCA.
Steve Earle: Washington Square Serenade
2007-11-
Steve Earle. New West.
Nellie McKay: Obligatory Villagers
2007-11-
Nellie McKay. Hungry Mouse.
Bettye LaVette: The Scene of the Crime
2007-11-
Bettye LaVette. Anti-.
Hey Hey My My Yo Yo
2007-09-
Members of the B-52's, Le Tigre, and Motown cult favorites the Velvelettes help Junior Senior elevate the pursuit of innocent fun to a fine art. Rykodisc/Crunchy Frog.
Challengers
2007-09-
The New Pornographers. Matador.
Tainted Love: Mating Calls and Fight Songs
2007-09-
Shivaree's sultry chanteuse, Ambrosia Parsley, debunks the phony romanticism often embedded in pop music.
100 Days, 100 Nights
2007-09-
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. Daptone.
Classically-Trained Hipsters
2007-07-27
Having an affair? Vacuuming the house? Pop in Pink Martini's Hey Eugene! and press play.
Kim Richey: Chinese Boxes
2007-07-
Kim Richey. Vanguard.
John Doe: A Year In The Wilderness
2007-07-
John Doe. Yep Roc.
Meat Puppets: Anodyne
2007-07-
Meat Puppets. Anodyne.
Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats Of Revolutionary Cuba/ Cult Cargo: Grand Bahama Goombay
2007-07-
Jay Mitchell's 12-minute version of "Mustang Sally" will exhaust even the hardiest dancers.
10 Ways to Stay Hip
2007-06-13
A weekly cultural reference to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
10 Ways to Stay Hip: San Francisco Summer Edition
2007-05-30
A weekly cultural reference to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose. (Even in the bitter-cold San Francisco summer.)
10 Ways to Stay Hip
2007-05-17
A weekly cultural reference to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
Tori Amos Unleashes an American Doll Posse
2007-05-17
The chanteuse offers up a range of musical personalities in her newest release, from rocker to Bush-basher.
Gutterfly: The Original Soundtrack
2007-05-
Lifesavas. Quannum Projects. Allegedly inspired by an unfinished '80s blaxploitation film, Gutterfly purports to chronicle the adventures of fearless "ghetto superheroes" in Razorblade City (a.k.a. Lifesavas' hometown of Portland, Oregon).
Traffic and Weather
2007-05-
Fountains of Wayne. Virgin. They're not quite John Cheever or Alice Munro, but Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood are the closest thing in rock and roll to great short-story writers.
Momento
2007-05-
Bebel Gilberto. Six Degrees. The daughter of bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto made a splash by adding electronica to classic Brazilian sounds on her debut, though a more traditional sequel went relatively unnoticed.
Blackwing Yalobusha
2007-05-
The Moaners. Yep Roc. Recorded at a Mississippi studio frequented by blues great Junior Kimbrough, the duo’s second album makes a fabulous racket.
10 Ways to Stay Hip: Coachella Edition
2007-04-27
A weekly cultural reference to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
10 Ways to Stay Hip: April 23 Edition
2007-04-23
A weekly reference to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
10 Ways to Stay Hip
2007-04-13
A weekly reference on cultural production to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
10 Ways to Stay Hip: April 10 Version
2007-04-12
A weekly reference on cultural production to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
10 Ways to Stay Hip
2007-03-25
A weekly reference on cultural production to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
10 Ways to Stay Hip
2007-03-19
A weekly reference on cultural production to keep your mind fresh and your limbs loose.
Party Ben's Music Picks: March Madness Edition
2007-03-07
Whether you buy CDs or download, these are some upcoming releases you ought to check out.
Sondre Lerche and the Faces Down, "Phantom Punch"
2007-03-01
Astralwerks. Slashing electric guitar and clattering drums intensify Lerche's melancholy romanticism.
The Holmes Brothers, "State of Grace"
2007-03-01
The Holmes Brothers. Alligator.
VietNam
2007-03-01
Kemado. In the grand tradition of Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, and umpteen others, VietNam's frontman plays the wild-eyed poet and streetwise troublemaker.
Lily Allen, "Alright, Still"
2007-03-01
Capitol. The coolest new flavor of pure pop arrives courtesy of Britain's Lily Allen, whose reggae- and funk-inflected tunes could be pages ripped from a dishy diary.
Party Ben's Music Picks (For People Who Still Buy CDs)
2007-02-02
All those cool bands you've been hearing about, and a few you've never heard of - but will.
Ys.
2007-01-01
Joanna Newsom. Drag City. If you find Björk staid, this is just the "freak folk" album for you.
Review of Busdriver's RoadKillOvercoat
2007-01-01
L.A. rapper Busdriver's fifth album is wild-eyed fun, hitching motormouthed outbursts to itchy, cluttered beats.
The Bird and the Bee
2007-01-01
The Bird and the Bee. Metro Blue. The soundtrack for the next hipster lounge revival is given a subversive twist.
The Longest Meow
2006-11-01
Bobby Bare Jr's Young Criminals Starvation League. Bloodshot.
The Town and the City
2006-11-01
Los Lobos. Hollywood/Mammoth.
Bare Stripped Naked
2006-11-01
Bettie Serveert. Minty Fresh.
Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label
2006-09-01
Various Artists. Numero Group.
Yell Fire!
2006-09-01
Michael Franti and Spearhead. Anti—
The Complete Reprise Sessions
2006-09-01
Gram Parsons. Rhino.
The Boxing Mirror
2006-07-01
The Obliterati
2006-07-01
Springtime Can Kill You
2006-07-01
Jolie Holland. Anti- Records. Music review by Jon Young.
A Blessing and a Curse
2006-05-01
Drive-By Truckers. New West
People Gonna Talk
2006-05-01
James Hunter. Rounder/Go.
20/20
2006-05-01
Dilated Peoples. Capitol
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
2006-03-01
Neko Case. Anti-
Other People's Lives
2006-03-01
Ray Davies. V2
Long Walk to Freedom
2006-03-01
Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Heads Up
A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles’ Rubber Soul.
2006-01-01
A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles’ Rubber Soul. Various Artists. Razor & Tie.
A blend of folksy rap and vintage soul.
2006-01-01
Speech. Bluhammock.
Live, sputtering and rumbling alt-country.
2006-01-01
Old 97’s. New West.
King Britt Presents Sister Gertrude Morgan
2005-12-01
Ropedope.
Live at Stubb’s
2005-12-01
Matisyahu. Epic/Or Music.
All One
2005-12-01
Krishna Das. Triloka/Artemis.
The Sights and Sounds of Esquivel!
2005-11-01
Esquivel! Bar None.
Road to Rouen
2005-11-01
Supergrass. Capitol.
At Carnegie Hall
2005-11-01
Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane. Blue Note.
Elgin Avenue Breakdown Revisited
2005-09-01
The 101ers. Astralwerks.
Thanks for Asking
2005-09-01
Apsci. Quannum Projects.
Early 21st Century Blues
2005-09-01
Cowboy Junkies. Zoe/Latent.
Music Review: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations by eels
2005-07-01
eels. Vagrant.
Music Review: Motivational Speaker by Alvin Youngblood Hart
2005-07-01
Alvin Youngblood Hart. Artemis/Tone-Cool.
Music Review: Blink the Brightest by Tracy Bonham
2005-07-01
Tracy Bonham. Zoe
Music Review: Grant Street by Sonny Landreth
2005-05-01
Sonny Landreth. Sugar Hill.
Music Review: A Healthy Distrust by Sage Francis
2005-05-01
Sage Francis. Epitaph.
Music Review: Martha Wainwright by Martha Wainwright
2005-05-01
Martha Wainwright. Zoe.
Dark Snack
2005-03-01
The Moaners. Yep Roc
Careless Love
2005-01-01
Madeleine Peyroux. Rounder
Ambush
2005-01-01
Maroons. Quannum Projects
Lafayette Marquis
2005-01-01
C.C. Adcock. Yep Rock
Street Signs
2004-11-01
Ozomatli. Concord.
In the World of Him
2004-11-01
Sally Timms. Touch and Go.
End of the World Party (just in case)
2004-11-01
Medeski Martin & Wood. Blue Note.
Happenstance
2004-09-01
Rachael Yamagata. RCA Victor.
To Tulsa and Back
2004-09-01
J.J. Cale. Sanctuary.
Bebel Gilberto
2004-09-01
Bebel Gilberto. Six Degrees.
In Exile Deo
2004-07-01
Juliana Hatfield. Zoë.
Knäckebröd Blues
2004-07-01
Louise Hoffsten. Memphis International.
The Ride
2004-07-01
Los Lobos. Hollywood.
Neighborhood Watch
2004-05-01
The MoJo Mix: Our Favorite mp3's
2004-05-01
Misery Is a Butterfly
2004-05-01
Simple Truths
2004-05-01
Tarbox Ramblers. Rounder.
2004-03-01
Tarbox Ramblers. Rounder.
Underneath the Stars
2004-03-01
Raise Your Spirit Higher
2004-03-01
Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Heads Up.
Music Review: Leona Naess
2004-01-01
British folk-pop singer Leona Naess' haunting, yet unforgetable third album.
Music Review: God's Got It - Rverend Charlie Jackson
2004-01-01
The rowdy Rev. Charlie Jackson's exuberant gospel.
Music Review: Lyrics Born - Later That Day...
2004-01-01
Lyrics Born's latest addition to West Coast hip-hop.
Music Review: Wildwood Flower, June Carter Cash
2003-11-01
June Carter Cash leaves us an album for the ages.
Shake Yo' Windows and Rattle Yo' Walls
2003-11-01
"The Times They Are A-Changing'," as Shizzolated into Snoop Dogg-speak by the automated translator at AskSnoop.com
Music Review: Supersonic Guitars in 3-D, Los Straitjackets
2003-11-01
Los Straitjackets offer a throwback sound, but they're no novelty act.
Music Review: Rediscovered, Howard Tate
2003-11-01
Howard Tate is back, and he still has what it takes.
Music Review: Reveling in Rhyme
2003-09-01
The Lifesavas offer a welcome tonic of joyous rap.
Music Review: Misfits, Celebrated in Song
2003-09-01
Chronicling the lives of misfits, the Drive-By Truckers dwell on despair, but never give in to it.
Music Review: Recalling an Underrated Master
2003-09-01
A collection of unreleased tracks showcases Johnnie Taylor's deep-fried Southern soul at its finest.
Music Review: Polaris
2003-07-15
Southern sounds, freewheeling and feeling good.
Music Review: Let Freedom Sing
2003-07-01
Songs from the '60s, relevant today.
Music Review: Alegría
2003-07-01
A Weather Report veteran at his gimmick-free best.
Bring the Dub Come
2003-05-01
King Tubby. | Heartbeat/Rounder.
Evolve
2003-05-01
Ani DiFranco. | Righteous Babe.
In the Beginning ...
2003-05-01
Townes Van Zandt. | Compadre.
Mambo Sinuendo
2003-03-01
Ry Cooder and Manuel Galbán. | Nonesuch/Perro Verde.
Beat Avenue
2003-03-01
Eric Andersen. | Appleseed.
Failer
2003-03-01
Kathleen Edwards. | Zoë.
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2003-01-01
Sigur Rós | MCA.
Power in Numbers
2003-01-01
Jurassic 5. | Interscope.
Spiritual People
2002-11-01
Speech. | iMusic.
Elastic
2002-11-01
Joshua Redman. | Warner Bros.
Dressed in Black & Kindred Spirits
2002-11-01
Dressed in Black. Various Artists. | Dualtone.
Kindred Spirits. Various Artists. | Sony Nashville.
In Violet Light
2002-09-01
The Tragically Hip | Rounder
Daybreaker
2002-09-01
Beth Orton | Astralwerks
Higher Ground
2002-09-01
The Blind Boys of Alabama | Real World Reviewed By Jon Young
Media Jones
2002-07-01
Rise Above
2002-01-06
Various Artists | Sanctuary
Media Jones
2000-05-01
Media Jones
1999-05-01
Media that's better than scroggin' and scotchin'
Media Jones
1998-11-01
Media like it's also been shot!
Repeat Performance
1998-05-01
The Best of What's New
1997-07-01
The Best of What's New
1997-05-01
The Best of What's New
1996-07-01
The MoJo Wire's Top 20 Political Songs
1996-03-01
Media Picks
1996-03-01