AltWeeklies Wire
Slim Twig Insists That It's Only Rock and Rollnew
The articulate, soft-spoken 21-year-old Slm Twig has ridden a wave of underground hype over the past few years, but now he's getting positive reviews in the mainstream press, too. Not bad for someone who freely admits he's not much of a musician.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
05-29-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Season's Most Desirable Releasesnew
A looks at new releases from Beyonce, AC/DC, Girl Talk, Oasis and more.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich and Benjamin Boles |
09-29-2008 |
Music
Philly Electro Mavericks Pink Skull Keep It Live and Dirtynew
Unlike many live electronic acts, Pink Skull tend to stay fairly close to the original arrangements. They still leave some room for improvisation, but the overall structure of the songs is locked down in advance, which keeps things concise and focused.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
09-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pink Skull
Kansas City Art Punks Ssion Go Popnew
Ssion, coming from an art background, are an over-the-top multimedia extravaganza featuring synchronized video projections, edgy theatrical performances, crazy costumes and an upcoming full-length movie to accompany their recent album, Fool's Gold (Sleazetone).
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
06-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
South Rakkas Crew Balance Hipster Hype with Dancehall Reggae Respectnew
One minute they're putting out riddim records featuring some of the biggest names in reggae and the next they're dropping futuristic dancehall electro on Diplo's Mad Decent label.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Slugging It Out in NYC Clubs Pays Off for DJ Eli Escobarnew
In the aftermath of the indie dance scene has helped open doors for people like Escobar, who can churn out hipster-friendly remixes with the best of them but also has the DJ skills to make his living playing big mainstream clubs as well as cool kid parties.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kid Sister’s Kanye Bouncenew
Chi-town rising star Melisa Young makes the most of unlikely Kanye West boost.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kid Sister
Disco Love Affairnew
Andy Butler connects the classics with contemporary club sounds.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
12-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
James Murphy and Pat Mahoney Prefer Funk to Punknew
Their selection of mostly pre-'90s tracks wisely avoids disco's embarrassing pop crossover attempts in favor of the kind of cosmic funk that ruled underground dance clubs before house.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Norwegian DJs Do It Differentlynew
Oslo-based cosmic disco specialist Prins Thomas (aka Thomas Hermansen) makes grooves that most would describe as odd and unusual.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
09-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ Prins Thomas
Maps Creates Pretension-free Psychedelic Popnew
The simplicity of James Chapman's modest 16-track home recorder leads to intimate, immediate results.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
08-31-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: maps, We Can Create
M.I.A. Turns Visa Woes into Dancefloor Glorynew
Of all the collaborators and guests on the post-colonial hip-hop hot shot's new album, one looms a bit larger than the rest -- the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
08-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Reggae Reconstructnew
UK mash-up maven JStar plays mix-and-match with reggae.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
05-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: JStar
Loefah Dubsteps Upnew
South London producer helps launch UK's hot anti-glam sound.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
04-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Loefah
Not Traditional Popnew
German electronic duo reconcile their pop impulses with the needs of the dance floor.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
03-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Booka Shade
