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2004 Stories by j. poet

• Adam Green

  published December 9, 2004

  Adam Green was half of the Moldy Peaches, an anti-folk duo (Kimya Dawson was his female counterpart) known for its singsong melodies and... More >>

• Charanga Cakewalk

  published December 9, 2004

  The cumbia is a frenetic Colombian beat that's part cha cha cha and part ska. A slower, more laid-back form (usually performed with acoustic... More >>

• The Only Children

  published November 4, 2004

  The Anniversary, a well-known emo outfit from Lawrence, Kansas, has morphed into the dark, bluesy The Only Children. Lead singer Josh Berwanger... More >>

• Black Keys

  published September 9, 2004

  Akron, Ohio drummer Patrick Carney and guitarist Dan Auerbach, who together make up the Black Keys, are reinvigorating blues/rock by... More >>

• Angélique Kidjo

  published June 17, 2004

  On her last album, Black Ivory Soul, Angélique Kidjo sang a duet with Dave Matthews, who later invited her to open for him on his... More >>

• Teargas & Plateglass

  published June 3, 2004

  You're walking alone down an alien cityscape surrounded by familiar, yet vaguely threatening sounds -- the far-off wail of an ambulance siren, the... More >>

• Oumou Sangare

  published April 15, 2004

  Malian musician Oumou Sangare's amazing voice and songs that directly address the plight of women in a highly conservative society have made her a... More >>

• Raul Malo, Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, and Dave Pomeroy

  published April 1, 2004

  Raul Malo, lead vocalist and leader of the Mavericks, has one of the best voices in pop. In several recent interviews Malo said he spent the early... More >>

• Old Crow Medicine Show

  published February 12, 2004

  Back in the day George Jones had a hit single, "Ragged But Right," about a ne'er-do-well who managed to win the hearts of everyone he met. He... More >>

• Bio Ritmo

  published February 12, 2004

  Bio Ritmo is Richmond, Virginia's hottest salsa band, which may be damning it with faint praise since it's the city's only salsa band. They... More >>

• Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle

  published February 5, 2004

  One from the Heart stands as one of Hollywood's most famous disasters. Written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola as an "antidote" to his... More >>