Johnossi, 'Johnossi' (The Control Group)
The Swedish garage-rock recipe: one part fuzz, one part mope.
By Julia Simon 11.15.07 4:00 AM
When it comes to bluesy guitars-and-drums duos, there are generally two camps: the fuzzy fury of the White Stripes and Black Keys or the bar-stool-bound mopiness of Two Gallants.
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Lupe Fiasco
The globe-trotting MC takes us inside his suburban Chicago house.
By Josh Modell 11.15.07 4:00 AM
1 JEANS "These are special Levi's from Japan called Flu, with all types of reflective doodads. I'm a big denim guy. Jeans are probably the only thing I'll wear more than once or twice. The most expensive pair of jeans I ever had were $1,100."
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Richard Hawley, 'Lady's Bridge' (Mute)
Timeless, sophisticated ballads from former Pulp guitarist.
By Rob O'Connor 11.15.07 4:00 AM
Hawley names most of his albums for local Sheffield, England landmarks, but he doesn't keep provincial musical borders. The fifth solo album by this in-demand session man, who includes Jarvis Cocker and Scott Walker among his employers, sports graceful, cosmopolitan piano and strings, while Hawley croons like a debonair chansonnier who's overdosed on Jim Reeves and Serge Gainsbourg.
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