Virgin Fest CD reviews
May 1, 2008
Cat Power, 'Jukebox'
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Indie darling Chan Marshall gives classic tunes the covers treatment
Coldplay, 'Viva La Vida'
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Grander and denser, but still the same Coldplay you know and love (or hate)
Foo Fighters, "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace"
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Dave Grohl shows a softer side on Foos’ heartfelt latest
Jack Johnson, 'Sleep Through the Static'
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No surprises on beach-folk troubadour's fourth disc
KT Tunstall, "Drastic Fantastic"
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There’s more to this Scottish lass than a few catchy “woo-hoos”
Kanye West, "Graduation"
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Up next for hip-hop's reigning backpacker: some remedial summer school classes?
Moby, 'Last Night'
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Every advertiser’s favorite musician gets back to his club roots
Nine Inch Nails, 'Ghosts I-IV'
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Freed from the shackles of major labels, Trent Reznor churns out a double disc of...instrumentals?
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, "100 Days, 100 Nights"
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Another veteran soul singer delivers a powerhouse comeback
The Black Keys, 'Attack & Release'
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Danger Mouse takes Ohio's garage-rock duo back to the future
Underworld, "Oblivion with Bells"
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UK dance duo explores the sounds of the after-party
Wilco, "Sky Blue Sky"
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One of America s best bands creates a record tailor-made for lazy summer days



