AltWeeklies Wire
Losing CTRL: What If Life Had an Undo Key?new
No one is more aware of the need to diversify than those laid off during the "economic crisis" (read: recession) or those working in media.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
11-09-2010 |
TV
On a Wing and a Songnew
The Starlings' new album is a Bright Light
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Grass Fights Back: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars' Message of Hopenew
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars started playing music as an escape in a refugee camp in Africa. Today, they tour all over the world with a message of hope, doing their part to better the world's image of their home country.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
05-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Made of Metallicanew
Robert Trujillo, who joined legendary heavy metal band Metallica in 2003, talks about the on the past, present and future of the famous band.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
12-03-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Still Staying Up Late: Dave Attell Without the Camerasnew
"I don't mind talking about [Insomniac]," Attell said. "It's the thing most people know me from. I was like the Gilligan of drunks."
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
10-21-2009 |
Performance
High-Tech Still Thrives in Low-Key Boisenew
Why Boise still tops the list of places technological innovators do -- and should -- live.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
09-02-2009 |
Tech
The Avett Brothers Step Forward With 'I and Love and You'new
Despite seven years on the road, slowing down may be a difficult proposal for the Avett Brothers. And the buzz around their upcoming album, I and Love and You -- slated to hit shelves Tuesday, Sept. 29 -- isn't going to make that any easier.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
08-26-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sonic Youth Grows Older, but the Music Never Grows Oldnew
Together since 1981, Sonic Youth has been admired, emulated, studied and chronicled. They played an integral part in the early 80s East Coast "no wave" movement, in which the trajectories of art, music and performance collided.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
07-22-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
I Know I Should Kick the Habit, But...new
By the time I was legally old enough to smoke, I was already addicted. And for almost 30 years, I have been trying to quit. I think, no, I know, that if I don't do it soon, it will no longer be my choice.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
05-01-2009 |
Culture
Some Northwestern Indie Labels May Survive the Music Industry Fluxnew
The music-industry paradigm has shifted, but many of the indies have succeeded where the monied megaliths have failed. A handful of trailblazers in the Northwest have successfully weathered the changing music climate, including two labels that have thrived for over a decade, one hitting its stride and one just getting off the ground.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
04-29-2008 |
Music
Tim Finn On Tour Supporting 'Imaginary Kingdom'new
Finn's seventh solo release is a well-written, well-arranged, well-produced collection of songs by the singer/songwriter that could easily find its way into the 21st century pop music canon.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
02-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Imaginary Kingdom, Tim Finn
Destination Boisenew
Canadian comedian Ian Bagg on how scary comedy really is.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
11-29-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Man of Many Facesnew
Bill Plympton on his new release, Hair High.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
07-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bill Plympton, Hair High
Remember Himnew
Aqualung/Matt Hales talks about his stage name, his love of the piano and his new CD.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
01-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Aqualung/Matt Hales
Paint Us a Songnew
Faccini spent the summer touring through Europe opening for Ben Harper (occasionally sharing the stage with him) and just released his second solo album, a beautiful collection of songs titled Tearing Sky.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
01-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Piers Faccini
