Rob O'connor

MUSIC REVIEW: KT Tunstall

By Rob O'connor
Posted May 10, 2006

Eye To The Telescope Relentless/Virgin Music •••½ Sound •••• The opening cuts on this impressive debut present KT Tu

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MUSIC REVIEW: Grandaddy

By Rob O'connor
Posted July 6, 2006

Just Like the Fambly Cat Will/V2 Music •••½ Sound •••½ Modesto, California's Grandaddy grew up in pub

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MUSIC REVIEW: Jewel

By Rob O'connor
Posted July 6, 2006

Goodbye Alice in Wonderland Atlantic Music •• Sound •••• Jewel's attempt to recast herself as a dance-pop diva with 2003&#3

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MUSIC REVIEW: The Futureheads

By Rob O'connor
Posted September 7, 2006

News and Tributes StarTime/Vagrant Music ••• Sound •••½ The Futureheads have further developed their 1980s-informed

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Music Review: Beck

By Rob O'connor
Posted January 4, 2007

The Information Interscope Music •••• Sound •••• Beck recycles everything (his beats, his raps), and that includes his sonics,

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MUSIC REVIEW: Gwen Stefani

By Rob O'connor
Posted January 25, 2007

The Sweet Escape Interscope Music •• Sound •• With five producers spread among 12 tracks, Gwen Stefani looked to diversify on <

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MUSIC REVIEW: The Shins

By Rob O'connor
Posted January 29, 2007

Wincing the Night Away Sub Pop Music •••½ Sound •••• The Shins graduated quickly to ultra-hip status after Natalie P

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MUSIC REVIEW: Charlie Louvin

By Rob O'connor
Posted February 9, 2007

Charlie Louvin Tompkins Square Music •••• Sound •••• At nearly 80 years old, Charlie Louvin isn't about to learn any new tricks.

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MUSIC REVIEW: Arcade Fire

By Rob O'connor
Posted March 5, 2007

Neon Bible Merge Music ••• Sound ••• Whether the seven members of the Arcade Fire ever perform in arenas, they've got their music prim

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CD Review: Bright Eyes

By Rob O'connor
Posted May 1, 2007

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