Music
James Blake finds his voice on stunning, genre-bending 'Overgrown'
- Universal
BY JOHN LYNCH
On his latest release, Overgrown, Blake has matured as a singer and composer, sprinkling shades of Joni Mitchell, hip hop and R&B over his most sophisticated production yet.
Paramore reintroduces itself with self-titled album
- Atlantic
BY GREGORY HICKS
Paramore sticks its toes in a few different waters, but ultimately clings to its rock foundation.
Notebook: Reminiscing on records of teenage nostalgia
BY JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Today is one of those days when I’m 15 again, ignoring a beautiful day and a mountain of work while listening to the seminal records of my early teenage years.
Single Review: Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' successfully samples classic beats for layered product
- Interscope
BY JACKSON HOWARD
Blending vintage funk and modern flair, and oozing with palpable sensuality, “Blurred Lines,” with a little help from Marvin Gaye, is a soon-to-be smash.
Nothing new in NKOTB's '10'
- Open Road
BY GREGORY HICKS
New Kids on the Block’s sixth studio album does not disappoint — assuming that disappointment implies some sort of initial expectation. The group fell hard, and not even in reference to their peak in 1989.
Cold War Kids lack momentum on 'Lonelyhearts'
BY SHAMIK GANGULY
On Dear Miss Lonelyhearts, Cold War Kids take fewer liberties with tempo and harmony and essentially leave it to the vocals to capture interest.
Lone 'Wolf' Tyler, the Creater back with new, less offensive album
- Odd Future
BY ANDREW ECKHOUS DAILY ARTS WRITER
Wolf won’t convert anyone who is easily offended, but Tyler has grown a lot from his last album, and it looks like he may be more than just a flavor-of-the-month fad.
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Herb David: Crafting Ann Arbor's musical legacy
He's made guitars for Eric Clapton, Sonic Youth, the Byrds and Jerry Garcia, hung out with Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Iggy Pop and Jimi Hendrix and lived near the center of Ann Arbor's once-blossoming countercultural music scene. He's also one of the country's best instrument maker and he lives right around the corner.
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