Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience I wouldn’t go as far as to call this a comeback – that should be reserved for pop stars who go away because of drug addiction, cult membership, or crippling agoraphobia after [...]
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April 4, 2013 by Ed Huyck
David Bowie The Next Day Ten years after his last album, our favorite musical chameleon makes an unexpected, but rather welcome, return to the fold with a strong 14-cut album that evokes the mystery and [...]
Music: 464
March 7, 2013 by Ed Huyck
Kwanza Jones Supercharged Jones declares herself to be a “gladiator in a thong” at the top of her third album. While that sounds both painful and impractical, the vibe continues throughout the bouncy, dance-floor packing [...]
Music: 462
February 7, 2013 by Ed Huyck
Ke$ha Warrior The Dollar Sign’s latest didn’t cross my desk until after I finished my 2012 year-in-review. A shame, as the collaboration here with Iggy Pop, “Dirty Love,” was easily one of the year’s worst [...]
Special Romantic Charm Lives At The Saint Paul Hotel
January 24, 2013 by Ed Huyck
St. Paul has a life all its own in the wintertime. The annual Winter Carnival brings thousands of visitors to the capitol city during late January as Minnesotans look to shake off the shackles of [...]
Romance Lives At Minnesota Casinos
January 24, 2013 by Ed Huyck
The allure of the card tables; the thrill of the slots. The chance to make it big–or at least have a fun evening or weekend away from workaday concerns. In Minnesota, several casinos bring the [...]
Music: 460
January 10, 2013 by Ed Huyck
Pony Trash Pony Trash No sooner do I file my favorites for 2012 than I discover a whole pocket of recent local works that deserve some love. Pony Trash’s debut five-song ep certainly deserves a [...]
Music: Best of 2012
December 13, 2012 by Ed Huyck
I heard a pretty good 2012, with tons of intriguing, enthralling, exciting and entertaining albums issued over the past 12 months. One of my favorite bits of the year is the terrific quality of Twin [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Ed Huyck
November 15, 2012 by Ed Huyck
Sufjan Stevens Silver & Gold Somehow, it is fitting that indie-rock misfit Stevens would tackle Christmas music via a 50-plus song set of traditional tunes and off-kilter originals. Whatever the reason, Silver & Gold promises to be a [...]
On The Record: The XX, Bob Mould, David Byrne and St. Vincent, and Amanda Palmer
October 18, 2012 by Ed Huyck
The XX Coexist Just in time for autumn comes this cool, cool collection of electronic pop, where the bright and garish sounds of the summer are left behind for something more subtle and substantial. It’s [...]
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