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When epic indie rock that's heavy with literary allusions, like what The Decemberists create, can sell out a large venue like the Hard Rock Live it gives Jen Cray hope for the state of music.
THE DECEMBERISTS MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND Orlando, Fl April 8, 2007 by Jen Cray Jen Cray The Decemberists When epic indie rock that's heavy with literary allusions, like what The Decemberists create, can sell out a large venue like the Hard Rock Live it gives me hope for the state of music. Touring behind ...
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theatrical,indie pop,rock,operatic,literary,americana,The Decemberists,Picaresque,Kill Rock Stars,Aaron Shaul
THE DECEMBERISTS PICARESQUE Kill Rock Stars Before I had the chance to listen to The Decemberists' latest album, I read quite a few reviews. Though overwhelmingly positive, a number of my reviewer colleagues threw the word "pretentious" in songwriter Colin Meloy's direction because of his adoption ...
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rock opera, epic, pop, indie, indie rock, indie pop, celtic,The Decemberists,The Tain,Acuarela,Aaron Shaul
THE DECEMBERISTS THE TAIN Acuarela At its most basic level, The Tain is a rock opera. It’s a genre bending 18-minute song divided into five parts, loosely derived from “the Celtic mythology cycle of the same name.” The song touches on angular acoustic pop, Zeppelin riffing, anachronistic French cabaret ...
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The Crane Wife (Capitol). Review by Jen Cray.
THE DECEMBERISTS THE CRANE WIFE Capitol Articulating what a masterpiece The Decemberists' major label debut, The Crane Wife, is leaves me rather speechless. An ambitious, loosely conceptual album based on an old Japanese folk tale of the same title, that is essentially about a poor man who marries ...
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Though this festival built its reputation as a lovefest for jambands and hippies, Bonnaroo in 2007 opened its arms up to more modern rock bands, bringing in a whole new audience. One new convert was Jen Cray, whose weekend in the mountains of Tennessee is not one she's soon to forget.
BONNAROO THE WHITE STRIPES, THE POLICE, WOLFMOTHER, FRANZ FERDINAND, THE DECEMBERISTS, KINGS OF LEON, AND MANY MORE Manchester, TN June 14-17 by Jen Cray Descending upon the 6th annual Bonnaroo Festival I felt as comedian Dave Attell felt, "like an alchoholic in a sea of potheads." Jen Cray Kings of ...
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Portland, ho! Matthew Moyer finds the Zinester's Guide to be a heartfelt, if somewhat flawed, love letter to stick in your jacket pocket the next time you visit "the city that works."
THE ZINESTER'S GUIDE TO PORTLAND: A LOW/NO BUDGET GUIDE TO VISITING AND LIVING IN PORTLAND, OREGON BY SHAWN GRANTON AND NATE BEATY (EDS) Microcosm Publishing Let's face facts. Portland seems to be firmly positioning itself as THE city to live in here in the good ol' U.S. of A. You hear it from all ...
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Here Come the Floods (Humblebee). Review by Aaron Shaul.
THE STATE OF SAMUEL HERE COME THE FLOODS Humblebee With over-orchestrated acts like Sufjan Stevens and The Decemberists still ranking high with tastemakers, it's easy to forget pop music can still rule when it's just guitar, bass, and drums. The State of Samuel's Here Come the Floods is a fine reminder ...
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For a band that is less than two years old, the guys of A Paper Tiger know what they’re doing when it comes to music— and they’re doing it extremely well. Brittany Sturges catches up with the band over a cup of coffee and some food.
A PAPER TIGER by Brittany Sturges Jared Gruenwold A Paper Tiger For a band that is less than two years old, the guys of A Paper Tiger know what they’re doing when it comes to music— and they’re doing it extremely well. Armed with some great music and an extensive knowledge of the local scene, the members ...
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Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? (Polyvinyl). Review by Jen Cray.
OF MONTREAL HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER? Polyvinyl Soul music for electronic fans! Prince heads up The Decemberists! The Kinks meets the Scissor Sisters! Brian Wilson goes disco! Such is the mashup that hails from the college-rock capitol of the '80s (Athens, GA of course), Of Montreal they ...
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Batten the Hatches (Nettwerk). Review by Aaron Shaul.
JENNY OWEN YOUNGS BATTEN THE HATCHES Nettwerk With her debut solo album, Jenny Owen Youngs joins the ranks of new female singer/songwriters, Ingrid Michaelson and Kate Voegele among them, with mainstream aspirations and a slight indie bent. In terms of her immediate competition, Youngs handily outshines ...
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