Authors: Dean O Hillis
Review: Björk – Vulnicura
Björk = Kate Bush – Portishead … read more
Review: Beth Orton – Kidsticks
Beth Orton = Tracey Thorn + PJ Harvey
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Review: ANNE – Pulling Chain
While the invisible line that often divides musical subgenres sometimes requires a stretch of the imagination, Portland-based ANNE (aka David Lindell) has completely jumped the shoegazer one it inherited for a decidedly electronic gothy one, on this, their “proper” debut. … read more
Review: Alison Moyet – The Minutes
Usually, it takes the first phrasing from Moyet’s lips to hook me into a specific song, but as Guy Sigworth’s elegant electronics start on “Horizon Flame,” it is apparent that something exciting is at play. … read more
Review: Alison Moyet – Live At Bush Hall & Changeling...
A simple, clean take of “When I Was Your Girl” reminds us what a dynamic live singer Moyet is, while a gorgeously delicate reading of “Filigree”—sans backing vocals—is not to be missed. … read more
Review: Alison Moyet – minutes and seconds – Live
Alison Moyet = Janis Joplin + Dusty Springfield … read more
Review: Aimee Mann – Mental Illness
Aime Mann = Nick Drake + Bread – James Taylor … read more
Pet Shop Boys’ Super: We’re Gonna Burn This Disco Down!
Ever the purveyors of sophisticated dance music, Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe return to show us why 35 years in they not only have the goods, but are still thrillingly active in pioneering the sound that made them famous. … read more
Review: “I’m Always Listening” – Alison Moyet’s Other
The seraphic-voiced legend Alison Moyet released her latest track “Other” on June 16 on Cooking Vinyl before starting her North American tour. … read more
Gotta Get You Back to You: Tori Amos’ Native Invader
The political stance on Native Invader recalls 2007’s fiery American Doll Posse, especially its pointed political songs “Yo George,” “Code Red” and “Posse Bonus.” … read more