Peter Gabriel – Growing Up Live – Review

May 23, 2004

Effortless and graceful, filled to the brim with his trademark melancholy. When “Red Rain” or the classic “In Your Eyes” hit your ears, all the hairs on your body stand up. The crashing crescendos, the impeccable playing of his backing band (including his very talented daughter, Melanie, on backup vocals), and the tasteful use of electronic flourishes render sights and sounds that we the fans have known all along.

Noisy Compilation – Review

May 23, 2004

Supersuckers rip shit up, Atom & His Package make emocore boys sing to juvenile lyrics, Good Clean Fun pack humor into hardcore, Boris The Sprinkler roars with hilarity, and Propagandhi reign as the most relevant punk band today.

John Lennon – Legend – Review

May 23, 2004

You almost feel like you’re getting reacquainted with someone close and dear. Legend’s crowning achievement: It makes John a real person.

Ysa Ferrer – Made in Japan – Review

May 23, 2004

French pop diva Ysa Ferrer has released her first single since 1999’s “A Flash In the Night” in the form of the equally bilingual “Made in Japan.”

Robbie Williams – Live at Knebworth – Review

May 23, 2004

Live at Knebworth – entitled Live Summer 2003 outside of the UK (not released in the U.S. under any title) – features the highlights of the performances over 375,000 people saw over the three nights in August 2003.

The Pale – Gravity Gets Things Done – Review

April 19, 2004

Absolutely adorable in a Ben Kweller/Ben Folds singer/songwriter kind of way. Since 1994, cousins Gabe Archer and Cameron Nicklaus have been writing and recording melodic power-pop that has brains and brawn.

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