DVD+CD Review: Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham Live at the Bass Performance Hall (DVD+CD) Reprise/WB By David Chiu Call me crazy but the announcement in … Continue reading DVD+CD Review: Lindsey Buckingham
Preview: Madonna’s new album
Madonna’s new and final album for Warner Bros., Hard Candy, is coming out on Tuesday—it’s the leadoff single “4 Minutes” … Continue reading Preview: Madonna’s new album
CD Review: R.E.M.
R.E.M.AccelerateWarner Bros.By David Chiu The positive reviews that have graced R.E.M.’s newest album are rightly justified; not since 1994’s Monster … Continue reading CD Review: R.E.M.
CD Review: Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello and the AttractionsThis Year’s Model—Deluxe EditionHip-O/UMEBy David Chiu This Year’s Model is prime Elvis Costello, part of a … Continue reading CD Review: Elvis Costello
CD Review: Nick Lowe
Nick LoweJesus of CoolYep RockBy David Chiu Thirty years on, Nick Lowe’s Jesus of Cool is a power pop gem … Continue reading CD Review: Nick Lowe
CD Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd SkynyrdStreet Survivors—Deluxe EditionGeffen/UMEBy David Chiu In hindsight, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 1977 album Street Survivors is somewhat chillingly prophetic of the … Continue reading CD Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd
CD Review: Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen EdwardsAsking for FlowersRounderBy David Chiu So far in her nascent career Kathleen Edwards has not absolutely made one bad, … Continue reading CD Review: Kathleen Edwards
CD Review: Sia
SiaSome People Have Real ProblemsHear MusicBy David Chiu Soul and pop dominates this Australian singer’s latest album, which sounds like … Continue reading CD Review: Sia
Live Review: Joe Jackson
Joe JacksonTown Hall, NYCApril 16, 2008By David Chiu While Berlin remains his current residence, Joe Jackson made a recent stop … Continue reading Live Review: Joe Jackson
CD Review: The Lemonheads
The LemonheadsIt’s a Shame About Ray (Collectors Edition)Rhino/AtlanticBy David Chiu Listening to the Lemonheads’ breakthrough 1992 album again and watching … Continue reading CD Review: The Lemonheads
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