2004-08-31
Ian quickly realized that doing the Stevie Ray Vaughn thing would only take you so far.While his early records had great moments that showcased his soaring vocals, the turf had been covered. So, he cut his hair, got out of Texas, moved to Portland and - 10 years later - blues isn’t even part of the picture.
Instead, he now navigates a, yes, luminous atmospheric pop landscape filled with stretching, yawning, shifting vistas.
Oh, so nice.
BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE NOISEMAKERS
LEVITATE
NICK CURRAN AND THE LOWLIFES
REFORM SCHOOL GIRL
BLUEPRINT
Adventures in Counter-Culture
Happy Hour
Magnetic Heart Conveyor
BOB MOULD
District Line
The Plurals
An Onion Tied To My Belt
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