Jul 30th, 2008 · Hayes Carll made a stir in Americana music with his self-released 2004 album, Little Rock. Music critic Robert Christgau says that Carll has matured some since then, and that maturity sounds good on him. Carll is good for a laugh, but Christgau says his sensitive side puts his new album, Trouble In Mind, over the top.
Jul 7th, 2008 · Self-produced by The Helio Sequence, Keep Your Eyes Ahead attests to a four-year maturation. With a seamless track sequence, the band creates a euphoric mixture of Dylan-inspired indie-rock and electro power-ballads. It's a surreal dream of musical experimentation that proves that less can be more.
Jun 15th, 2008 · South Korea's highly organized street protest culture is capable of mobilizing tens of thousands of demonstrators at the drop of a hat. The culture is both the product of a rapidly maturing democracy and a sense of national crisis.
Nov 13th, 2007 · Cheddarvision TV has become an international Web sensation. Tune in and see a 44-pound wheel of English cheddar age in real time. This cheese has been maturing for almost 12 months. When it's ready, owners will auction it on eBay.
Feb 7th, 2007 · Some pastimes are more dangerous than others. During halftime of the Super Bowl, one Minnesota family's tradition is to run outside. Barefoot. In the snow, when available. This year it was 17 degrees below zero and one teen is being treated for frostbite. A new Web site offers a less dramatic option: Cheddarvision, run by an English cheesemaker, provides a Webcam shot of mold growing on maturing cheddar cheese.
Jan 10th, 2007 · Sleepy Brown's "Margarita" lays out a hooky fusion of hip-hop, jazz and mid-'70s midnight-hour soul. At first, Brown's liquid falsetto may take listeners back to the roller rink, but over time, "Margarita" sounds less retro than cutting edge -- another step in the ongoing maturation of hip-hop.
Sep 2nd, 2006 · In some backyards, a killer lurks: the cicada-killer wasp, which stings its prey and seals it into a hole where it has also laid an egg. The wasp's egg hatches, and presto: Baby wasp's food is taken care of for the duration of its maturation.
Aug 25th, 2006 · After touring for a year and a half, Lightman opted for an organic sound for her second album, Bird on a Wire. The disc nicely captures her ability to seamlessly mix R&B with rock, and demonstrates how much she's matured and gained confidence since her debut.