Friday, March 12th, 2010
Articles by Andrew Hall:
Joanna Newsom’s monstrous ‘Have One On Me’ feels like work, doesn’t justify its incredible length
Joanna Newsom's third album, Have One On Me, is a behemoth. It's a '70s-style triple album, in the spirit of George Harrison's All Things Must ...
Laptop-wielding Four Tet pleases ‘obsessive fans’ at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge
Live, Hebden performs alone, and it's difficult to tell what exactly he's doing at any given point in time, as his live setup consisted of ...
Few moments stand out from The Magnetic Fields’ lazy, nondescript ‘Realism’
'Realism' is a melodically gorgeous album, but one that simply doesn't push Merritt's songwriting in anything resembling a new direction.
Hot Chip’s ‘most eccentric album yet’ teeters between success, going too far
Whereas Made in the Dark was defined by its split between uptempo numbers and attempted neo-soul balladry, this album blends those strands together with some ...
Started out hustlin’, ended up with a mediocre, exhausting rock album
Music reviewer Andrew Hall shares his take on Lil' Wayne's new rock album, 'Rebirth.'
‘Transference’ defined by ragged, unfinished elements
Parts of Spoon's new album, "Transference" may sound rough and unfinished, but it's ultimately worthy of some attention.
Beach House’s Sub Pop debut ‘makes good on its ambitions’
Teen Dream is Beach House's best album. There is no question about this; the Baltimore duo's first album for Seattle's superindie label, Sub Pop, sees ...
Exclusive interview with Brent Knopf of Menomena
The Pioneer's Music Reviewer Andrew Hall interviews Brent Knopf of Menomena whose band performed in the Reid Ballroom Saturday.
‘Ashes Grammar’ proves compelling despite potential problems
"Ashes Grammar" album overcomes its non-song-friendly organization, several detours and confusing band name to offer the least generic dream pop record in some time.
Live in Seattle: The Mountain Goats
Pio Music reviewer Andrew Hall saw The Mountain Goats live at Seattle's showbox earlier this month. There, he saw frontman John Darnielle lead his audience ...
