You can tell a lot about a jazzman by his apprenticeship. Parks aided Terence Blanchard, you say? Well, he's all right by us. The pianist's own Blue Note debut is a remarkable avant-cool effort that features heady texturalism--the electric guitar is especially fine--but no melodic cop-outs.
DENVER--Technology companies are here at the Democratic convention this week to highlight more than just their new products--they're pushing an agenda as well.
The Consumer Electronics Association, a lobbying firm that represents 2,200 technology companies such as Microsoft, Sony, and Hitachi, brought its 28-state "America Wins with Trade" bus tour to Denver this week to convince Democrats that free trade benefits the tech industry, as well as consumers. Groups with opposing views are taking a high profile at the convention, however, and the conflicting interests in the party are apparent from its mixed messages on … Read more
Well known for his highly-acclaimed debut "Get Lifted," ladies man John Legend lives up to his name with his third studio album, "Evolver." Listen to the song "Green Light" remixed by electronica heavyweights, MSTRKRFT.
Not unlike Arcade Fire, this talented young bunch has an epic approach to indie rock. Driven by exuberant string and rhythm sections, band members play each note to they fullest as they bounce around stage (as if it was their last show ever).
Charm City continues its prodigious output of experimental rock with Thank You's "Terrible Two," engineered by the fellow (J. Robbins) behind local heroes Yeasayer. Deft rhythmic turns, pea-soup guitar fogs, and the town's trademark vocal mania all coalesce.
The Spanish songman has found unlikely mainstream success with a blend of lilting grooves and frank lyrics. On this remix EP, both sides of that brew are explored. The seven takes of "Politik Kills" test out spikier versions of the beats and put new voices to the socially conscious message.
When the White Stripes summon the spirits of raw blues-rock and soul, they do it by stripping down. King Khan takes the opposite approach, piling cheap guitar upon squealing organ overtop blaring horns capping spent vocals. This music is smart enough to stop overthinking.
The infectious vocals of Italian expatriate Sabina Sciubba are at the forefront of the swooping harmonies, adding to the music's seductiveness. The melodies unfold in controlled cascades of breathy exhalations, from the opening bars to the final moments of electronic-pop languor.
The merits of the editing system "Pro Tools" are often questioned in the biz. You'll find significantly less debate over the Wu-Tang man's new set of the same name. "Tools" runs on the far-out lyrics and sci-fi grooves we've come to love. And, in a bit of irony, it's quite well edited.
The question is this: can Liam Gallagher ever be an elder statesman of anything? In an England swamped in punk and new wave variants, Oasis' Britpop now borders on adult--which isn't to say it's stodgy. The group's newest spins the psychedelic style as a textural wonderland.
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