This year was a banner one for conscientious, crunchy rock. R.E.M. and Nine Inch Nails did their part, but who would have thought that one-half of the Indigo Girls would connect as roughly and beautifully? Well, pretty much anyone who's followed the solo career of Amy Ray, I suppose. They probably knew way ahead of me that Didn't It Feel Kinder was going to kick righteous ass. Which it does, across the board. The opener "Birds of a Feather," at right, is a smoky, slow burn that's as rewarding as it is optimistic about a future where men and women can be on the same page, no matter the book. "Blame is a Killer" is killer stomp, as well as a warning to those who look only outside rather than inside for not just problems but solutions. The list goes on, and so do the great tunes. Ray is hitting the road, and I would recommend her show to those on the lookout for an energetic live set with its head in the right place and its heart full of throwback rock. She kicks off a month-long jaunt in Nashville on October 19 and wraps in Atlanta on November 22. See Also: Exclusive: The Dears Launch Sad, Beautiful Missiles Hurry Up, Autolux! Good Noise is Hard to Find Video: Jakob Dylan's Animated Evil Best Animated Videos? Here's A Few MP3: Awesome Color's 'Already Down' is Always On Video: Calexico's Desert Noir Turns Plaid Beautiful Video: The Octopus Project's 'An Evening With Rthrtha' ...
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This year was a banner one for conscientious, crunchy rock. R.E.M. and Nine Inch Nails did their part, but who would have thought that one-half of the Indigo Girls would connect as roughly and beautifully? Well, pretty much anyone who's followed the solo career of Amy Ray, I suppose. They probably knew way ahead of me that Didn't It Feel Kinder was going to kick righteous ass. Which it does, across the board. The opener "Birds of a Feather," at right, is a smoky, slow burn that's as rewarding as it is optimistic about a future where men and women can be on the same page, no matter the book. "Blame is a Killer" is killer stomp, as well as a warning to those who look only outside rather than inside for not just problems but solutions. The list goes on, and so do the great tunes. Ray is hitting the road, and I would recommend her show to those on the lookout for an energetic live set with its head in the right place and its heart full of throwback rock. She kicks off a month-long jaunt in Nashville on October 19 and wraps in Atlanta on November 22. See Also: Exclusive: The Dears Launch Sad, Beautiful Missiles Hurry Up, Autolux! Good Noise is Hard to Find Video: Jakob Dylan's Animated Evil Best Animated Videos? Here's A Few MP3: Awesome Color's 'Already Down' is Always On Video: Calexico's Desert Noir Turns Plaid Beautiful Video: The Octopus Project's 'An Evening With Rthrtha' ...