This Week’s New Reviews: Ryan Adams, The Cure, John Legend
The big-ticket album season is officially here. This week sees a number of highly-anticipated releases, including the latest from alt-country weirdo Ryan Adams. Will Hermes says of Cardinology, “Drunk on melody, high on musical history, but all his own, the record throbs with great playing and singing, and thrums with hope without pimping easy platitudes. [...]
Pop Matters — The danger of so openly courting nostalgia like this is that a new entry into old canon is simply never going to live up to the standard that those who've come to live wi... more info
The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Instead of a rant or a little story that quietly refers to the music I'm blogging about...today, I have a question for you.
What is more influential...more memorable: a... more info
Pop Candy — Hey, everyone! I'm back from New York -- once my ears stop ringing from CMJ, I guess I should start packing. Thanks to everyone who sent apartment tips and encouragement ... more info
Rolling Stone — The big-ticket album season is officially here. This week sees a number of highly-anticipated releases, including the latest from alt-country weirdo Ryan Adams. Will Herm... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Possibly one at Cafe Select on Lafayette at 2:00? Answer: not so far. Kyle got there a little after 2 and nothing was going on. Update #2: The show might be at 4:00 (the ... more info
Rolling Stone — In this week’s New Music Report, Rolling Stone’s Christian Hoard discusses the week’s biggest stories, including the impending release of Chinese Democracy and the ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Ryan Adams' prodigious songwriting gift has yielded an ever-growing body of work that's better viewed as a series of snapshots of his thoughts
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