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.
Lynn Thompson Band
– More Money
CLUTCHY HOPKINS
The Storyteller
PAPERCUTS
You Can Have What You Want
The Icicles
A Hundred Patterns
The Polyphonic Spree
The Beginning Stages of...
Jamie Leonhart
The Truth About Suffering
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.