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Album Review: Drive-By Truckers – The Big To-Do

By Gillian Rosheuvel on March 17th, 2010

The Big To-Do finds the Truckers crafting more tales of shady characters and regular folk navigating misfortune.

Rock History 101: Eminem’s “Mosh”

By Gillian Rosheuvel on March 7th, 2010

A short spotlight on how one rapper’s voice went from the slums of Detroit to the lawn at 1600.

Album Review: Sade – Soldier of Love

By Gillian Rosheuvel on February 17th, 2010

Sade delivers an effort that deserves a place in her iconic discography.

Album Review: Massive Attack – Heligoland

By Gillian Rosheuvel on February 11th, 2010

Here’s the return to form fans have wished for…

Album Review: Charlotte Gainsbourg – IRM

By Gillian Rosheuvel on January 29th, 2010

Though IRM deals with sobering themes, Gainsbourg and Beck have crafted an album that feels triumphant and lasting.

Album Review: Kanye West – VH1 Storytellers

By Gillian Rosheuvel on January 20th, 2010

“…endearing and exhausting.”

Album Review: Norah Jones – Chasing Pirates [EP]

By Gillian Rosheuvel on January 13th, 2010

Clocking in at a lean 15 minutes, the Chasing Pirates EP is as much a teaser for the remixers as it is for Jones herself.

Listen: Pervertable Tongues

By Gillian Rosheuvel on November 16th, 2009

Last week, Gillian Rosheuvel hit up Rogers Park to watch this Chicago-based quartet tear apart the Red Line Tap.

Cinema Sounds: Dave Chappelle’s Block Party Soundtrack

By Gillian Rosheuvel on November 12th, 2009

This was one hell of a party, and one we’ll keep listening to for years and years to come. Find out why…

Listen: Caroline Reese

By Gillian Rosheuvel on October 26th, 2009

Reese’s distinctive voice, sharp songwriting, and literary lyrical references place her among the artists to watch in 2010.