18 Sep 2001

Keeping the Blues Low-Key

By Jeff Ignatius
High-energy blues often come off as a touch disingenuous; if one’s truly stuck in the blues, one’s more likely to be in a torpor than firing off lightning-quick licks. The Quad Cities’ own Whatever Blues Band seems to understand this.
18 Sep 2001

James Gets Super-Freakier

By John James
• The seminal funk record of the 1980s gets an upgraded reissue this Tuesday. Motown's recent "Deluxe Edition" program is hitting all the bells again, with their introduction of Rick James' Street Songs to a new bounce generation.
11 Sep 2001

Threat of Rain Doesn't Dampen Pops, but Soloist's Comments Nearly Do

By Administrator
When the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) and Donald Schleicher took to the bandshell in LeClaire Park on September 8, ominous rain clouds hovered overhead with the promise of rain. That didn’t keep an estimated crowd of nearly 8,000 from trickling in, spreading their picnic munchies, and readying themselves for a Quad Cities late-summer staple: the annual Riverfront Pops concert.
11 Sep 2001

Phish Swims Into Bootleg Territory

By John James
• Phish is following Pearl Jam's venture into beating the bootleggers to the punch this coming week as they unveil the Live Phish series on the Elektra label. Five full-length concerts - simply titled 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 - were selected by the band from the years from 1994 to 2000 and mastered by sound engineer Paul Languedoc.
04 Sep 2001

Public Enemy's Professor Offers Flesh

By Administrator
• My big pick of the week is this Tuesday's release of And The Word Became Flesh, the new album from Public Enemy's architect of sound, Professor Griff. The new Right Stuff Records album, his first in three years, is a fantastic return of the beat believer and system cheater, extending his legacy of ground-shaking boom-bastics into a new territory of smooth R&B and mature, jazz-flavored grooves.
28 Aug 2001

Great Day in the Quad Cities Portraits Available

By Jeff Ignatius
Prints from the Great Day in the Quad Cities portrait taken at this month's ArtStroll are now available. The photo, the second in a planned cycle of four documenting different facets of the arts, is a snapshot of the area's music community.
28 Aug 2001

The Music's Getting Animated

By Administrator
• This Friday night at midnight the fun folks at The Cartoon Network will broadcast Toonami Midnight Run Special Edition, an hour-long block of all-animated music videos. Hosted by TOM the computer-generated host, the program will feature three cool videos from the Gorillaz and four videos from Daft Punk, including the world premiere of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
21 Aug 2001

Rare Velvet Underground Tapes Surface on Live Set

By John James
• This Tuesday the Universal label issues a fantastic three-CD set of live recordings from the Velvet Underground as the debut of a planned series of rare live recordings to be sprinkled throughout the coming year.
14 Aug 2001

Minneapolis Band Brings Its Happy, Soulful Groove to RIBCO

By Jeff Ignatius
With big beats, a care-free, soulful groove, and a big-ass smile on every song, Minneapolis’ Iffy couldn’t be more different than its name when it comes to its status as a party band. What is uncertain is whether the trio will get credit for being supreme craftsmen and smart songwriters.
14 Aug 2001

Artists Catch the Solo Bug

By John James
• New solo projects abound this Tuesday from members of Giant Sand, Shudder to Think, and Buffalo Tom - all showcasing a different side of their musical pasts. Howie Gleb of Giant Sand makes a unique departure from his band's Arizona desert psychedelia this Tuesday.

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