Sep 24th, 2008 · With this live version of "Wonderwall," Mehldau reduces Oasis' most famous song to a post-bop stride-piano exercise. The melody, condensed into its most basic elements, rhythmically attacks in short bursts, set over sturdy bass patterns and broken drum grooves.
May 14th, 2008 · Freeway's newest album, Free At Last, promotes the Philadelphia rapper from promising rookie to established veteran. While the record sounds as if it could have been released at any point in the last seven years, the sturdy reliability of Free At Last is comforting.
May 31st, 2007 · It's the nature of catalogs to offer specialty products and this month, the parent company of the nation's largest chain of plus-size men's clothing debuts LivingXL, its catalog of "other" products. Among them: seat-belt extenders, a telescoping backscratcher, and a lawn chair supporting up to 800 pounds. Of course, probably best to skip the super sturdy hammock and go straight to the oversized bicycle seat.
May 24th, 2007 · An acolyte of the Todd Rundgren school of lone-wolf power-pop, Richard X. Heyman has gone it mostly alone for two decades now. Often playing nearly every instrument on his records, he's produced a slim but sturdy catalogue of superior pop music.
Jan 9th, 2007 · Having paid his dues with 300-show years and a bad major-label deal, singer Teitur Lassen has finally gained some of the exposure his music warrants. Borrowing from folk, rock and pop influences, Teitur has released two fine albums of emotional balladry, built on a quiet but sturdy folk-pop framework.
Sep 19th, 2005 · On Monday, residents of New Orleans were officially allowed to begin streaming back into the city to rebuild their homes and lives. Levees in some parts of the city are in better shape than others. We look at how sturdy the patched-up levees are.
Mar 22nd, 2005 · Lately, commentator David Chartrand says, he has been reading the obituary pages in his local paper, and seeing the same names over and over again, names like Opal and Ethel. He says they were given strong, sturdy names by parents who wanted them to be strong, sturdy women. Then, baby boomers came along and wanted to give their children popular names like Michelle and Lisa. David Chartrand is the author of A View from the Heartland.