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
LOS STRAITJACKETS
Rock En Espanol
The Raconteurs
Consolers of The Lonely
TIM FINN
Imaginary Kingdom
Kristoffer Ragnstam
Sweet Bills
NEIL DIAMOND
The Bang Years 1966-1968
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