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(10/27/05 4:00am)
In 1998, Jon Langford originally released The Executioner's Last Songs, the first album in a three volume set, to benefit the Illinois Death Penalty Moratorium Project. Combining traditional music with spoken word and original paintings, Langford comes to town Friday for a multimedia performance of the same name at the Satellite Ballroom.
(10/20/05 4:00am)
A disaster -- Cat Power's performance last Friday evening at the Satellite Ballroom can be described as nothing less. Chan (pronounced "Shawn") Marshall, the singer-songwriter who takes on the feline moniker, is known for her on-stage hysteria. In fact, stories abound about her public breakdowns in the spotlight following nearly every show. Even with such forewarning, this night proved to be all too much for this concert-goer.
(10/13/05 4:00am)
Upon hearing My Morning Jacket's newest album, Z, for the first time, I was immediately filled with dismay. Gone were the reverb-soaked vocals and southern rock flourishes that made 2003's It Still Moves both a critic's darling and a commercial success. On the contrary, the songs of Z rang with sleek production and a pop sensibility that seemed misplaced for these Kentucky rockers. Now, after spending a week with the album, my immediate dismay has turned into quiet satisfaction.
(10/06/05 4:00am)
I'd like to make a confession: I enjoy country music. And no, I'm not talking about the brand of country music marketed by the suits at CMT. I'm talking about real country music -- the heartfelt, honest kind synonymous with the names of Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and Johnny Cash, among others.
(09/29/05 4:00am)
Imagine, if you will, a world without The Pixies -- a world where the collective evolution of popular rock music has been stagnant since the late 1980s. Forget the grunge movement or flannel -- they were never cool. The local radio station, MTV and your iPod are still playing suburban hair bands, à la Bon Jovi, all hours of the day. Sound exciting?
(09/22/05 4:00am)
Sure, it appears enigmatic, minimalist, even pretentious at first. Sigur Rós' new album, Takk
(07/25/05 4:00am)
Remember that nerdy kid in sixth grade? The one who knew all the state capitals? Well, he might have missed his calling as a geography teacher, but he certainly has become quite the folk troubadour.
(04/28/05 4:00am)
Well I'm gonna raise a fuss, and I'm gonna raise a holler because we here at tableau have the perfect cure for those impending summertime blues: Music.
(04/21/05 4:00am)
Bands change their names for all sorts of reasons. Whether the change is meant to turn over a new leaf or wipe the slate clean, critics and fans alike will question the motive.
(04/14/05 4:00am)
The Decemberists' Colin Meloy and your average University student have a lot in common -- both have a penchant for reliving and engaging the past. While most around Grounds are comfortable referring to one Mr. Jefferson as if he were alive and well, few would consider spouting off about mariners and baronesses in the present tense. These idiosyncrasies of yesteryear, however, permeate the Decemberists' music and play a part in its otherwise unlikely appeal.
(04/07/05 4:00am)
Can you remember exactly what you did last weekend? Well, I saw an awesome show at the Gravity Lounge.
(02/24/05 5:00am)
Visions of men in tights, dramatic deaths and bustiers may come to mind when thinking of opera. Many preconceived notions about the form abound, not all of them positive. But you won't see any fat ladies singing this weekend. The University's first student-produced opera, Spectrum Theater's Dido and Aeneas overcomes rigid assumptions through its unorthodox take on the art form.
(02/17/05 5:00am)
When considering internationally successful Irish rock bands, U2 and Thin Lizzy come to mind. Some bands, however, find success closer to their roots. For over 15 years, The Frames have amassed a cult following and produced a number of platinum-selling albums in their native country. Sales and popularity, however, haven't always been as easy stateside. In Burn The Maps, their debut from the highly respected independent label Anti, The Frames have set their sights on winning over a new audience.
(02/03/05 5:00am)
Bright Eyes unleashes its newest effort with an unexpected twist, the story of a harrowing plane crash. Yet from the opening song to "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning," they somehow manage to take this bleak picture and turn the rest of the album into a celebration of the ups and downs of life.