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The Black-Eyed Peas 3 stars Monkey Business A&M Besides a thing phor the “ph,” the Peas also show a love of sampling: besides taking cuts from Jack Johnson’s “Gone” and assorted surf and hip-hop tracks, Monkey Business boasts guests James Brown, Sting and Justin Timberlake. The result is a dance-ready album including a self-love ode to the ass (“My Humps”) as well as genre-bending “Bebot,” sung entirely in pinoy. Phunky. - KC
Bob Seger 4 stars Smokin’ O.P.’s Capitol Seger used to put out real ballsy records. Smokin’ O(ther) P(eople)’s Songs was one of his best. Filled with soulful covers, you can hear why Detroit music hipsters raved about this record for years. With a stellar band and Bob’s gut-bucket, heart-wrenching vocals Smokin' more than lives up to the hype. Where are the rest of Bob’s early releases? -WW
The Circus Devils 4 stars Five Recordhead Robert Pollard and Todd Tobias return with hallucinatory sci-fi rock project The Circus Devils. Multi-instrumentalist Tobias keeps things primal-n-futuristic while Pollard’s lyrics allude to the horrors of the human race in a way both cryptic and imaginative. Much like Gang of Four’s attempt to wise us to the consumer world, the Circus Devils forewarn of a world consuming us. -BB
The Hurt Process 3 stars A Heartbeat Behind Victory The Hurt Process, touted as the UK’s hottest new band, give the listener a ride through all the music genres that end in “O” — guitar dynamics and aggression for the guys, catchy choruses for the girlfriends. A number of the album’s cuts are well written, dare I say, pop/rock songs. Track of Choice: “Boogie Nights in Michigan.” -KS
Island Gruve Supper Club 4 stars Mighty Fine Everlasting Music Terminus These guys may not be the Wailers, but the spirits of Marley and Tosh have blessed them with the ability to make quality reggae. The soothing melodies and wavy bass lines make you forgive the palpable excitement the band exudes on spoken conversation tracks. The Supper Club create a musical experience that is both relaxing and invigorating. -JM
Symbolyc One & Illmind 3 stars Art Of Onemind BBE The Texas-New Jersey collaborative production from Symbolyc One and Illmind is interesting to say the least. It’s historically tough for a couple of producers from different regions to put out a full-length project, but this disc is decent. Onemind isn’t exactly a mind-blowing experience, but these two show their potential at times, especially on tracks with the Strange Fruit Project. -KF
local The Dirtbombs 5 stars If You Don’t Already Have A Look In The Red This is The Dirtbombs collection fans have been anticipating for years and not-yet-fans should happily embrace. Mick Collins and Co. have always thought of themselves as a singles band, and Look gathers them all on two discs of soulful, sweaty, danceable rock bathed in warm distortion. -KND
in my ear Nomo Since four members of Ann Arbor-based eclectic funk-soul-world-afro-menagerie jazz group Nomo live together, this In My Ear comes straight off of the house’s turntable. It’s only appropriate that a band with such a varied set of influences have a record collection non pareil. Dance to their crazy rhythms when they play Tastefest on 6/30 at 5:30 p.m. on the Jazz & Blues Stage. Phil Ranelin Vibes From The Tribe Konono No. 1 Congotronics LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem M.I.A. Arular Various Artists New Thing! Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Naturally The Congos Heart of the Congos Various Artists World Psychedelic Classics 3 Sun Ra Singles Wolf Eyes Stabbed in the Face dmrc top 10 1. White Stripes — Get Behind Me Satan • 2. Coldplay — X & Y • 3. Motion City Soundtrack — Commit This • 4. Dream Theater — Octavarium • 5. Avenged Sevenfold — City of Evil • 6. Common — Be • 7. Oasis — Don’t Believe the ... • 8. Bob Seger — Smokin O.P.'s • 9. Finch — Say Hello to Sunshine • 10. Kraftwerk — Minimum Maximum © Copyright by RealDetroitWeekly.com |
