It's tempting to put Jenny Lewis' name in quotes, so strong is the persona she has created for herself in song. ...more

October 10, 2008

THE WATSON TWINS: FIRE SONGS (VANGUARD) *** "Fire Songs" may not be the first description that comes to mind for this collection of mostly languid, country- and folk-tinged pop. But if The Watson Twins (Chandra and Leigh) don't burst into flame, they generate plenty of warmth with a steady smolder. ...more

August 22, 2008

GRAND OLE PARTY: HUMANIMALS (DH) *** Drummer Kristin Gundred's vocals are Grand Ole Party's immediate hook. She's got a strong and abrasive voice in the manner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O or The Gossip's Beth Ditto. ...more

February 14, 2008