AltWeeklies Wire
Israeli Folk Group HaBanot Nechama is Ready to Comfort America Nextnew
HaBanot Nechama's soulful, acoustic songs revel in femininity. Layers of lush vocals, in a fluently shifting mix of English and Hebrew, dance over lurching reggae rhythms and finger-snapping folk. These ladies are feisty — maybe a little gypsy in spirit — but they also seem sweet.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
01-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: HaBanot Nechama
Despite Shoegaze Sound and Forlorn Name, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are a Joy to the Earsnew
Stifle your groans and suppress that grimace. Sure, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart may be the most emo-ish band name in history. And, yeah, their Belle & Sebastian-esque cover art and cutesy band members are as twee as kittens sliding down rainbows. So, what does that make them -- tweemo? Thankfully, no.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
09-16-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Black Mamba Craft a Mellow Indie Sound That's Dark and Perfect for Making Outnew
With just three songs on their MySpace page, the band has already played to hundreds of people. Black Mamba's chemistry is palpable in every slow-tripping, shoegazing note.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
04-29-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
For These Local Magpies, the Music Was Just the Beginningnew
Transfer’s rock ’n’ roll dreams may have not immediately come true, but the company they started may help others realize theirs.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
03-18-2009 |
Music
Three Mile Pilot Never Broke Up -- They Just Took a 10-Year Breaknew
Inside the history, hiatus and return of one of San Diego's most beloved acts.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
01-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Burning of Rome are Fired Up and Ready To Gonew
Adam Traub launched The Burning of Rome as a recording project, an opportunity to indulge his love of old-school punk and metal, while also exploring a more experimental, synth-heavy sound.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
12-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
After Nearly Two Decades, Stereolab Still Crafts the Prettiest Punknew
Over the course of nine albums, Stereolab has culled from major reference points like '60s lounge-pop and '70s krautrock. For Chemical Chords, the band's latest album and first proper full-length since 2004, Tim Gane turned to Detroit.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
10-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Terrin Durfey Battles to Play Another Daynew
Durfey, who fronted beloved San Diego indie-rock bands Boilermaker and Jade Shader and more recently played in Pinback's touring band, was first diagnosed with cancer in 1998, and the cancer continues to spread to the point where doctors have given up.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
10-15-2008 |
Music
Flogging Molly's Matt Hensley Finds the End of the Rainbownew
A year and a half ago, Flogging Molly accordionist Matt Hensley felt like he had to make a choice: fatherhood or the band.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
09-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Float, Flogging Molly
Kill Me Tomorrow Survives Rock's Rigors to Play Another Daynew
The trio might be a different band entirely if not for a string of drama-queen drummers.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
08-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Grand Ole Party Makes Its Breaknew
GOP has been earning heavy local media buzz for more than a year. But it's only been in the last few months that the band has earned national press and exposure with slots at South by Southwest, Coachella and Bonnaroo.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Grand Ole Party, Humanimals
Cat Power vs. Elf Power: Let the Battle Begin!new
In this corner: A feisty creature who overcame onstage freakouts and alcoholism to let herself be seduced and emboldened by soul music! And in the other corner: A six-strong troupe of lo-fi lovers whose musical stylings seem to have sprung from a lysergic sugar cube in a fairy forest!
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
04-16-2008 |
Music
The Raveonettes Take on the Sexiest of the Seven Deadly Sinsnew
The band's latest album is dark, dangerous and unyieldingly sexy with a title that contains no traces of subtlety.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
02-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lust Lust Lust, The Raveonettes
Found in Translationnew
A Welsh descendant finds a kindred spirit in Super Furry Animals.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
02-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Super Furry Animals
White Williams Resolves to Stretch the Limits of Electronic Pop Rocknew
In 2007, Williams' debut full-length received a fawning review on Pitchfork, ensuring instant credibility with the hipster set. He was also featured in Nylon and invited to tour with Girl Talk. Such an action-packed past year would seem likely to lead to a bright future, and Williams is eager to talk about what's in store for 2008.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Williams
