64 San Diego Reader April 21, 2016
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Orfila Vineyard: Friday, 4pm — Ben Zinn Sunday, 4pm — Mariner
Over the Border: Friday, 9pm — Sister Nancy and Piracy Conspiracy
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EVERYONE’S A CRITIC
Rihanna’s Anti is anti hit singles By Emily Reily
Listening to Rihanna’s new album, Anti, it’s obvious there’s no smash hit — there’s no eletcro-pop gem like “Diamonds,” no “Umbrella”- like anthem. Anti is not a
particularly happy or uplifting album either. Rihanna’s emo- tions shift constantly, from loneliness to lust, vulnerability to indecision. But there’s still plenty about Anti to love. The depth and darkness she’s uncovered here is the furthest she’s come personally in her music, and it makes for a compelling and captivating album — whether Anti yields an
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Her best work comes toward the end of the album. She lets loose on the doo-wop tune “Higher,” accentuating its distorted, wobbly strings, and on its sister tune — the slow, retro 1-2-3 beat of “Love on the Brain” — she’s never been more daring. When her voice is stripped of electronic assets and allowed to become grainy and raw, it shines.
By the time Rihanna closes Anti with a tender piano ballad, it’s clear she’s evolved; those annual album drops may now be a thing of the past.
Music Reviews from Our Readers
You’re not in for a happy- fest with Glen
Phillips By Lesley Bruns
Pop singer seems to have outgrown radio play.
The glaring red eyes of the fiberglass shark suspended from the ceiling of the Belly Up Tavern menace the musi- cians onstage. After his first tune, Glen Phillips said this opening song should leave him inspired and loose enough to launch a freeform solo show. Instead, he felt fear.
Phillips is an ear- nest songwriter, and while he verbalized insecurities between songs, he performed with confidence and nuance. With a setlist that includes
“Trainwreck,” “Something’s Always Wrong,” and “Let It Fall,” you’re not in for a happy-fest. Phillips has bat- tled depression, and there’s an incongruity to his disheartened lyrics paired with blissful chord progressions and soaring vocals.
Bluegrass powerhouse Sean Watkins opened the show and returned to perform some tunes with Phillips — some from their Works Progress Administration collaboration. Having a friend onstage helped Phillips chill. He even launched into a few political rants: “Social democracy is not about the USSR, it’s about Denmark.” While confessing to be tired from hours on the road, it didn’t show in this thick set from an old pro. Along with sad songs, Phillips served up positivity and encouragement. He reminded us that love overcomes fear.
Concert: Glen Phillips Date: February 11 Venue: Belly Up Tavern Seats: Front
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Phillips: “Social democracy is not about the USSR, it’s about Denmark.”
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