WILLIE NILE

Streets of New York

2006-02-20

The enthralling new Streets of New York (released Feb. 21 on the equally new 00:02:59 label) finds the artist in his mid-fifties, his youthful energy unflagging, and he’s never sounded more committed to the themes he’s tackled. They range from the title track—a gritty paean to his adopted hometown that he describes as “my love song to the city”—to the chilling “Cell Phones Ringing (in the Pockets of the Dead),” his unflinching response to the 2004 Madrid train bombings. - James Gamble

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 03/2013

    BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
    Specter at the Feast

  • reviewed 06/2009

    BAT FOR LASHES
    Two Suns

  • reviewed 09/2008

    MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
    ALL REBEL ROCKERS

  • reviewed 01/2006

    RADIO 4
    Stealing of a Nation

  • reviewed 05/2008

    Elvis Costello & The Imposters
    Momofuku

  • reviewed 08/2008

    THE DANDY WARHOLS
    Earth to the Dandy Warhols

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.