2008-06-13
Aimee Mann : @#%&*! Smilers : SuperEgo Records Ms. Mann returns in good form with a collection of songs that we can no doubt chalk up on her musical fuselage, as they are classic Mann. Mixing elements of Americana, folk, and contemporary power pop, Aimee’s latest work, as well as the rest of it, should appeal to fans of Natalie Merchant, Paula Cole, Summerteeth-era Wilco, and Ryan Adams. The track “Looking for Nothing” is a fine starting point for the curious. Track 9 contains the word ‘bitch’. Reviewed by Trevor Edmonds : June 2008ADRIAN YOUNGE PRESENTS: SOULS OF MISCHIEF
There Is Only Now
BEN HARPER AND THE RELENTLESS SEVEN
Live From the Montreal International Jazz Festival
BRANDI CARLISLE
The Story
PRETENDERS
Break up the Concrete
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS
Together
PEPPERTOWN
Firefly
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