http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:13:00 -0700 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:30:24 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Garage-soul-at-its-best-The-Detroit-Cobras--Life-Love-and-Leaving-2001?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  In the past, I have discussed the resurgence of 60s-era soul in the last decade and a half. Its perpetrators are all across the board, though one characteristic is 100% common among this cast of characters: a heart-stopping vocalist. In fact, s... review music album detroit cobras Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:30:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Garage-soul-at-its-best-The-Detroit-Cobras--Life-Love-and-Leaving-2001?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Pure-unadulterated-glam-sleaze-The-Smith-Westerns--The-Smith-Westerns-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  Who is quite possibly the most famous 60s/70s rock personality whose music is most often left out of the garage rock revival? That would be Marc Bolan. We of course have those that are derivative of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones or The Velv... review music album smith westerns Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:39:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Pure-unadulterated-glam-sleaze-The-Smith-Westerns--The-Smith-Westerns-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Folk-meets-psych-meets-blues-meets-classical-Lightning-Dust--Infinite-Light-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  One of the most fascinating aspects of popular music is the side project. If you think about it, your expectations are rarely if ever met. Even with the most sonically-reliable musicians at the helm, the finished product is only mildly reminisc... review music album lightning dust Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:05:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Folk-meets-psych-meets-blues-meets-classical-Lightning-Dust--Infinite-Light-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d5-When-minimalism-met-experimentalism-Nurses--Apples-Acre-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  In the last decade, I think it's fair to say that two genres have gained tremendous ground in the rock music arena: experimental rock and minimalist rock. Usually those artists pigeonholed as experimentalists tend to enjoy bouts of grandiosity ... review music album nurses Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:34:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d5-When-minimalism-met-experimentalism-Nurses--Apples-Acre-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d3-The-00s-take-on-the-60s-Drug-Rug--Paint-The-Fence-Invisible-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  In keeping with the overarching message of last Tuesday's review, here is yet another example of the stretch of genres that is indie music. It never ceases to surprise me that some of the most popular and highly-rated artists in the history of ... review music album drug rug Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:38:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m8d3-The-00s-take-on-the-60s-Drug-Rug--Paint-The-Fence-Invisible-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Where-to-now--Spoon--Got-Nuffin-EP-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  Extended plays, or EPs as we affectionately refer to them, have always had a certain sense of wonder surrounding their existence, at least as far as I'm concerned. They seem to bypass the formality of their relative, the LP, or long play in thi... review music album spoon Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:56:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Where-to-now--Spoon--Got-Nuffin-EP-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Do-you-wanna-sneak-out-with-me--Rose-Hill-Drive--Moon-Is-The-New-Earth-2008?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  The resurgence of power trio heavy-handed psychedelic blues is one that was worth the wait. Why it had to end after the 70s is beyond me. Trends take hold and great forms take a backseat to what is up and coming, whether it deserves to be or no... review music album rose hill drive Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:04:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Do-you-wanna-sneak-out-with-me--Rose-Hill-Drive--Moon-Is-The-New-Earth-2008?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Indie-thats-not-so-indie-Wheat--White-Ink-Black-Ink-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  When the indie moniker is dropped in conversation, most unfamiliar will think of anything from whimsical chamber pop to soft melodic folk to that music that hipsters cling to so that they can flex their trendy temporarily anti-mainstream muscle... review music album wheat Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:27:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Indie-thats-not-so-indie-Wheat--White-Ink-Black-Ink-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d24-The-San-Francisco-treat-Ty-Segall--Lemons-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  As much as your standard post-90s garage rock revivalist tries to resurrect the raw power of the 60s, most will undoubtedly become victim to the polish and sheen that accompanies most modern rock. In doing so, that which gave the first wave of ... review music album ty segall Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:03:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d24-The-San-Francisco-treat-Ty-Segall--Lemons-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Garage-rocks-first-family-The-Fiery-Furnaces--Im-Going-Away-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  When you're a retro rock band, you really fall into 1 of 3 possible molds. To start, you have your average tribute band, whether they be linked to a particular artist or an era. Bands like The Black Crowes, Jet, and The Detroit Cobras are examp... review music album fiery furnaces Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:38:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Garage-rocks-first-family-The-Fiery-Furnaces--Im-Going-Away-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d22-MC5-meets-Curtis-Mayfield-The-BellRays--Hard-Sweet--Sticky-2008?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  On occasion, the album that I choose to write about on a given day is one that, post-listening, I find little that is redeeming, little that I can write positively about. Whether that's a function of my musical snobbery or a function of the alb... review music album the bellrays Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:35:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d22-MC5-meets-Curtis-Mayfield-The-BellRays--Hard-Sweet--Sticky-2008?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d16-The-talk-of-the-town-Ben-Kweller--Changing-Horses-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  In the mayhem that coats the search for albums to review, it is frustratingly easy to overlook even the most solid of efforts. So, let us revisit an album back from earlier this year that deserves every bit of attention. It is the latest in the... review music album ben kweller Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:03:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d16-The-talk-of-the-town-Ben-Kweller--Changing-Horses-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Southern-gothic-gutbusting-blues-The-Dead-Weather--Horehound-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  Jack White. A man that evokes both poles of rock & roll purist reaction. Upon mentioning his name, many will 'ooh', and many will 'ugh'. His seemingly sloppy minimalism of a guitar approach is what is the great divider of opinion. So, it be... review music album dead weather Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:31:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Southern-gothic-gutbusting-blues-The-Dead-Weather--Horehound-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d9-By-word-of-mouth-Viva-Voce--Rose-City-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  If you survey the course of music history from the 1960s and on to today, one thing becomes overbearingly apparent: great songwriting more and more has had to succumb to the forces of formulaic songwriting. If the record companies can't use you... review music album viva voce Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:24:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d9-By-word-of-mouth-Viva-Voce--Rose-City-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Ear-bleeding-country--Dinosaur-Jr--Farm-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  It is utterly shocking to me that a band can be around for 20 odd years, having released nine acclaimed studio albums, and still not be given the proper time of day in the mainstream arena. Now, maybe they don't care to be in that arena, and ma... review music album dinosaur jr Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:13:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Ear-bleeding-country--Dinosaur-Jr--Farm-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d7-The-ambassador-of-roots-rock--roll-Levon-Helm--Electric-Dirt-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  When roots music in rock & roll is the subject of conversation, one band is widely named the genre’s forefather. They are the reason that Clapton left his psychedelic phase with Cream; they are the reason The Beatles left their psyche... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:56:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d7-The-ambassador-of-roots-rock--roll-Levon-Helm--Electric-Dirt-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Female-ferocity-Spinnerette--Spinnerette-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  When a band is formed from the bits and pieces of former and current musical success, much is expected. So, when the ashes of The Distillers and former members from such alternative staples as the Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and Queens of the Sto... Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:17:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Female-ferocity-Spinnerette--Spinnerette-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d2-A-tourdeforce-debut-Diane-Birch--Bible-Belt-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  It’s safe to say that when guitarist Lenny Kaye of The Patti Smith Group, bassist Adam Blackstone of The Roots, bassist George Porter, Jr. of the legendary Meters, drummer Stanton Moore of Galactic, drummer Cindy Blackman of Lenny Kravitz... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:38:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d2-A-tourdeforce-debut-Diane-Birch--Bible-Belt-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Its-finally-here-Wilco--Wilco-The-Album-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  Yesterday, the incapable-of-letting-you-down Wilco released their highly anticipated 7th studio album, Wilco (The Album).The album begins with the Colbert Report-showcased “Wilco (The Song)”. This is the band at its most roots rock-... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:38:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Its-finally-here-Wilco--Wilco-The-Album-2009?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m6d30-A-Tribute-The-Jackson-5--ABC-1970?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner  With last week’s news still heavily simmering, I thought it best to start this week’s series of reviews off with my own tribute to the man whose prowess there are few words available to describe. I’ll be honest, Michael Jackso... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:24:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6387-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m6d30-A-Tribute-The-Jackson-5--ABC-1970?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner