Cat Power’s ‘Sun’ a beautiful wreck
Cat Power—Sun (Matador) I have seen Cat Power—Chan Marshall—each and every opportunity I get, and every time, she’s a…
Music
A review of The xx’s ‘Coexist’ in haiku
The xx—Coexist (Young Turks) Your voice makes me want A Xanax and a whiskey Romy Madley Croft. Grab your Kleenex…
Fiona Apple’s ‘The Idler Wheel’ a balm for the broken-hearted
Fiona Apple—The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Drive of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will …
Best Coast’s ‘The Only Place’ is the sound of summer
When I was in high school, I drove an old Datsun but paid to have a pricey CD changer installed. Not practical, but crit…
Doe a Deer: Hinds at U-Street Music Hall in Washington, D.C.
Oftentimes when you go to see live music, the ambience either detracts from or adds to the music you’re listening to. On…
40 Albums/Songs Every Woman Should Own
A certain someone who shall remain nameless (cough, cough, Karen!), turned 40 recently and dared ask the question, “What…
