Arts

Album review: Unlearn

January 11, 2002 Primary Administrator 0

Music that fuels an involuntary giggle or two — the laughing with, not at variety — without foraying into Weird Al territory is rare. Along with plenty of head-nodding and foot-tap­ping, Fergus & Geronimo’s debut […]

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Album review: Hi-Five Soup!

January 11, 2002 Primary Administrator 0

There isn’t a band quite as cra­zy as The Aquabats. Maybe it’s the superhero motif—complete with separate names, back-stories and costumes for each member. Maybe it’s the band’s love of the ridiculous (see songs like […]

Arts

Album review: Gutter Rainbows

January 11, 2002 Primary Administrator 0

Though it’s his fourth solo LP, Gutter Rainbows is the first album from Talib Kweli since his release from Warner Bros. Records. The 14-track work — a digital-only release — features production from S1, Ski […]

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Album review: Dye It Blonde

January 11, 2002 Primary Administrator 0

Chicago-based The Smith Westerns combines the psychedelic pop feel of MGMT with obvious rock influences (David Bowie and T. Rex), but the band’s concept is clearly and refreshingly original. The opener, “Weekend,” sets the mood […]

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