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 05/2006

    The Black Cats
    The Famous Rockabilly Of The Black Cats

  • reviewed 01/2007

    SONDRE LERCHE and the FACES DOWN
    Phantom Punch

  • reviewed 10/2007

    THE WEAKERTHANS
    Reunion Tour

  • reviewed 10/2003

    Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man
    Out of Season

  • reviewed 11/2007

    GEORGIE JAMES
    Places

  • reviewed 04/2006

    Bump
    Incredible Consequences

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.