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.
Wendy Colonna
No Moment But Now
XIU XIU
Angel Guts: Red Classroom
Nathan Kalish and The Wildfire
Waterbirds
The Helio Sequence
Keep Your Eyes Ahead
RANDY NEWMAN
Harps and Angels
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
With All Due Respect
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