A security official, desperate to find an insurgent, tortures his accomplice, an artist, in front of the artist’s girlfriend. Anguished and broken, she finally gives up the insurgent’s location, but the lovers face still more torture and sexual humiliation, until murder, execution, and suicide end their pain.
(Epic; January 2006)
Who doesn’t like the funk? If this “reimagined” collection of Sly Stone songs by today’s hottest artists from multiple genres is any indication, there ain’t a soul who can’t dig on some of the funky stuff.
(Matador; 2005)
Looking for love this winter? Do yourself a favor and pick up Yo La Tengo’s 3-CD box set, Prisoners Of Love.
(Geffen; 2005)
On Be, Common has returned from the outer spacey-ness of Electric Circus to the basicsbeats and rhymespulling off a near perfect execution of both.
(Astralwerks; January 2006)
Strange coincidence that Adelaide-born singer/songwriter Sia debuted her second full-length album, Colour The Small One, in the U.S. during Australia Week.
TRIUMPHANT TRIO: Get ready to rock on March 1, as the Eric McFadden Trio blasts its electro-acoustic sound at SOhO. Underground rock musician Eric McFadden united acoustic bassist James Whiton and drummer Paulo Baldi in 2004 to create the threesome’s sound.
Couples dance set to upbeat syncopated rhythms. Every Fri., 7:158:30pm. Ginga Multicultural Arts Ctr., 219 Gray Ave. Call 9636080.
KING AND QUEEN ACT: Next Monday’s C&W blockbuster at the Arlington-with the classic country hero George Jones and alt-country queen Lucinda Williams -is a tale of two legends, from different generations and artistic points of view. It’s also further proof that you can’t always believe what you hear on the radio or see garlanded by the Grammy gods.
This Valentine’s Day, while restaurants around town were, no doubt, teeming with couples wining and dining, the legendary Bonnie Raitt took stage at the Arlington, pouring her love into a memorable performance. Raitt opened the night with a bang, playing three impressive songs from her most recent album Souls Alike.
When your self-titled debut album gets refined by someone the caliber of Bo Ramsey, your next musical step will surely be watched. So when you then step forward on a compilation album in the company of Victoria Williams, Ani DiFranco, Shawn Colvin, and Gillian Welch, it’s safe to assume you’re now standing on firm ground.
