Music
Sept. 11, 2009
Web Update: Casiotone's lo-fi pop translates well on stage
The musician entertained a crowd at Mojo's and promoted his latest LP.
Opposing viewpoints: Blueprint 3 fails to impress
Jay-Z's new album delivers old sounds.
Opposing viewpoints: Jay-Z mixes up another hit
The final addition to his trilogy listens like a Who's Who of rap.
Web Update: Skillet's back and pissed off
The band will tour with Seether, Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin.
Sept. 10, 2009
Africa brings new take to music scene
Ten songs to expand your musical perspectives
Sept. 4, 2009
We The Living takes a field trip
The Wisconsin-based band played 180 shows last year.
Seclusion produces beautiful album for the Antlers
Although isolation is overdone, The Antlers' seclusion isn't trite.
Web Update: I got my Crunchwrap and my flippy-floppies
Musical beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Aug. 28, 2009
Weezer: champions of rock, dabblers in pop
Weezer's Scott Shriner spreads the rock to the masses and his son.
Johansson collaborates with Yorn on Break Up
The movie star rejoins the music scene with the album.
Web Update: Modest Mouse's No One's First is solid, doesn't 'Float On'
The collection of unreleased tracks is worth a listen.
July 8, 2009
Kearney says more with less on new album
Mat Kearney's musical success was a surprise to everyone, including himself.
Web Update: Beatles tribute band plays The Blue Note
Mystery Trip was disappointing for loyal yellow submariners.
Web Update: Oberst charms Columbia
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band played The Blue Note.
Web Update: Re-listening to Thriller
MOVE mourns the death of a legend.
July 7, 2009
Tweedy leads Wilco to another successful album
Wilco (The Album) is a cohesive combination of ballads and jamming.
June 25, 2009
Web Update: Russian Circles pack Mojo's
Cascades and Coliseum opened the show.
June 3, 2009
Web Update: Portugal. The Man: offers more bang for your buck
Gourley takes the band back home on The Satanic Satanist.