eMusic Archives: August 2008
Girl Talk, Night Ripper…
Most of the time, blend-mixes, beat collages, mash-ups or whatever they… more »
Stephen L. Carter, Palace Coun…
A whodunit that doubles as a fascinating overview of early-20th-century A… more »
Early Electric Guitarist Georg…
So who was the first electric guitarist on a Bob Dylan single? Well, duh,… more »
The Stills, Oceans Will Rise…
Which Stills have we got this time? The exciting chaps from Logic Will Br… more »
GZA the Genius, Pro Tools…
On Pro Tools, there are no hooks, the narratives are dense and occasional… more »
Vordul Mega, Megagraphitti…
Megagraphitti is a record with another record looking over its shoulder: … more »
Jerry Douglas, Glide
Jerry Douglas is an undisputed master of the Dobro. His agile pickin … more »
Robyn Hitchcock, Gotta Let Thi…
Most live albums are glorified souvenirs, but this 1985 set from London… more »
Various Artists, Calypsoul 70…
Rhythm, by definition, never stands still, but it seemed especially mobil… more »
Robyn Hitchcock, Element of Li…
After years tinkering with his post-Soft Boys sound, everything fell into… more »
Robyn Hitchcock, Fegmania!…
Five years after the demise of the Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock reformed th… more »
Ra Ra Riot, The Rhumb Line…
Long after we've been through sluggish winters and big empty beds and… more »
Rodriguez, Cold Fact
History is a funny thing. While for us in the States the pinnacle of … more »
David Byrne, Big Love Hymnal…
Even if you don't follow Big Love, the HBO series about a polygamous … more »
Who Are…Ra Ra Riot
The Statement-of-Purpose lyric comes late in the debut by New York quinte… more »
The Uglysuit, The Uglysuit…
Do you believe in magic? I'm not sure I do, either. But listening to … more »
Arabian Prince, Innovative Lif…
Age doesn't seem to wither electro — the pulse of the drum mach… more »
The Duhks, Fast Paced World…
The Duhks return with their fourth album, Fast Paced World, another disc … more »
The Gaslight Anthem, The …
With all due respect to Springsteen-loving outfits such as the Hold Stead… more »
Koushik, Out My Window…
Out My Window is a great leap — or, befitting his mellow style, a t… more »
Young Adult Books Adults Will …
Sure, your dog-eared Sweet Valley Highs were thrilling in middle school, … more »
Australian Rock
The rock & roll scene of Australia has several things in common with … more »
Huun-Huur-Tu, Mother Earth! Fa…
All of the reasons why I am grossly unqualified to properly assess the qu… more »
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinso…
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson's backstory — drugs, homelessne… more »