AltWeeklies Wire
The Careful Dynamics of Shearwaternew
Like any great album, the subtleties on Rook are what make it mesmerizing.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-26-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Rook, Shearwater
Jeremy Jay's Present Vintage Rock on His Debut Full-lengthnew
Recorded by Calvin Johnson at his Dub Narcotic Studio in Olympia, Wash., A Place Where We Could Go presents Jeremy Jay as the K Records version of Buddy Holly--classic, vintage rock, but delivered with that K Records raw and relaxed aesthetic, which, said Jay, comes partly from the vintage equipment in Johnson's studio.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cryptacize Revolutionizes Musical Theaternew
The band is trying to find that happy medium between commanding the attention of rock fans with sparse instrumentation and beneath-the-surface theatricality.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cryptacize, Dig that Treasure
Hayden's Newest Album is Original, Interesting and Government-fundednew
Part of the reason we're seeing so many talented Canadian bands these days has to do with the fact that they can actually get government funding for making music.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hayden, In Field and Town
Firewater Shares Its Travel Recordnew
A trip through Asia and into the Middle East colored Firewater's music.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Firewater, The Golden Hour
Jamie Lidell Cranks Out Fresh Retronew
On his new album, Lidell is a "nostalgic pioneer of sound."
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
05-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jamie Lidell, Jim
Kaki King's Sound is Crisp and Cleannew
Dreaming of Revenge has a certain airiness, like the sound of a wide-open space.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
05-07-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Kaki King, Dreaming of Revenge
Uncomfortable Tunesnew
The Fuck Buttons' music works as art -- but you'll probably only want to hear it once.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Fuck Buttons, Street Horrrsing
Intoxicating Dosesnew
Sleep Forever stands as evidence of the destruction of the myth of the sophomore slump
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
04-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Sleep Forever, The Big Sleep
DIY Livesnew
The May Fire's unique approach makes their music energetic and relentlessly catchy.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
04-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: La Victoria, The May Fire
Fantastic Threenew
All Y'all is so much stronger than Travis Morrison's last solo release that a funny thing happens: the first few songs are so good that the rest of the album ends up being a letdown.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-20-2008 |
Reviews
Hip Hop for White Girls?new
It's all about the hooks, and Afterparty Babies has plenty of 'em, both lyrical and musical.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-13-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Afterparty Babies, Cadence Weapon
Band Without a Leadernew
Explosions in the Sky puts their instrumental music, and only the music, front and center.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Quiet Energynew
On The Heavenly States' latest album, the energy comes in sustained and even waves, and as a result, is all the more exhilarating.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-06-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Delayer, The Heavenly States
Sweet Swearingnew
Kate Nash may use a lot of profanity, but it's appropriate and empowering.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Kate Nash, Made of Bricks
