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...constellation of crossover stars. “Son” is a delicate gem of ambient folk-pop, a smooth-flowing album that’s a pleasure from start to finish. On previous albums, she drifted from on extreme to another, from lush electronic soundscapes to unornamented acoustic guitar lines. With “Son,” she finds her balance: all the elements—vocal lines, guitar riffs, minimal percussion, and electronic textures—intertwine in complementary fashion. Molina sings with a beautiful, breathy tone, and her airy Spanish lyrics meld seamlessly with the soft...

Author: By Tom C. Denison, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Juana Molina | 4/26/2006 | See Source »

...White has ditched their blues revivalist outfit The White Stripes to form the garage rock quartet The Raconteurs with some of his buddies. The Raconteurs’ first single, “Steady, As She Goes,” is a bluesy romp with an infectious bass line, boozy guitar heroics, and—sorry Meg—crackling percussion. Jack White’s wailing vocals soar above his band’s sweet cacophony, proving once and for all that he has the best pipes in rock ‘n’ roll. Fittingly, indie-film...

Author: By Bernard L. Parham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Popscreen: Raconteurs | 4/26/2006 | See Source »

...News bio notes that he plays flute, alto flute, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax and guitar. He has worked as an advocate for the mentally ill and the developmentally disabled in North Carolina, taught physics and East African geography in Kenya, and has been a substitute teacher in subjects ranging from calculus to seventh-grade...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Bush Chose Tony Snow as His New Spokesman | 4/25/2006 | See Source »

...next morning,” he said.The producers said they were “overtaken” by Rennell after screening his application. “His qualification video was just incredible,” Griffith-Jones said.Rennell said that in his video he played his guitar and dressed up in his ski, scuba, and rock climbing apparel.Rennell said that while he will take next year off to work on the show, which films from this June until March of 2007, he intends to return to Harvard.“I will walk with ’07 definitely...

Author: By Peter R. Raymond, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Rennell ’07 Nabs Spot On Reality TV Series | 4/21/2006 | See Source »

...Eleanor Friedberger—the band’s vocalist and Matthew’s little sister—sings of being kidnapped by fanatical Mormon missionaries. Eleanor’s deadpan vocal performance heightens the absurdity of the events she recounts, and Matthew’s haunting acoustic guitar provides the perfect melodic background for her gonzo tale. “Borneo,” the following track, is a jaunty ode to gambling addiction. Eleanor opines that she’s become “bored of her old life and decent odds” before stealing...

Author: By Bernard L. Parham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Fiery Furnaces | 4/19/2006 | See Source »

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