AltWeeklies Wire
The Spirit of St. Louisnew
Two of the Lou's famous rockers fill us in on their favorites of 2007 -- and what the next year holds.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
12-28-2007 |
Music
Victoria Mines an Unlikely Chemistrynew
The band's upcoming debut EP, Ghost Town, captures Kings of Leon's Southern-rock swing matched by equal doses of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin's rumbling blues-boogie, Pearl Jam's garage-thrash and even Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's sexed-up distortion.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ghost Town, Victoria
Steel of the Centurynew
Although firmly grounded in the grainy Midwest post-rock tradition, Riddle of Steel also incorporates plenty of stoner-rock sleaze and prog-complexity.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 1985, Riddle of Steel
The Brits Are Alrightnew
With a new four-CD retrospective The Brit Box, Rhino Records captures the agony and ecstasy of the golden age of Modern English rock.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
11-26-2007 |
Reviews
Shame Club: Too Loud, Way Proudnew
The huge stack of Marshall amps leaning against the far left corner hints at what the four members of Shame Club specialize in: rock 'n' roll that's loud, fast and classic. Period.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
11-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Come On, Shame Club
PJ Harvey Bewitches with 'White Chalk'new
Harvey's new studio album often feels like a sequel to Björk's Vespertine.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: PJ Harvey, White Chalk
Mitch Easter's Out on His Own with 'Dynamico'new
Easter isn't a household name -- unless your household contains a rabid R.E.M. fan, that is.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
09-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dynamico, Mitch Easter
New Kurt Cobain Doc Creates a Mixtape for His Lifenew
Director AJ Schnack tells Cobain's story by using music that influenced his career and personality, not Nirvana's biggest hits.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
09-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: AJ Schnack, About A Son
Sparks Fly as So Many Dynamos Generates Indie Buzznew
The Dynamos' music is difficult to pigeonhole -- surrealistic, smart lyrics anchor vibrant tunes, which combine speedy punk tempos, post-punk's abrasive riffs and prog-rock's intricate arrangements.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
08-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: So Many Dynamos
'Naut So Badnew
Periodic Fable highlights the Hibernauts' best elements.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hibernauts
An Open Letter to Morrisseynew
Bigmouth strikes again.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
05-18-2007 |
Music
A Disappointing Third Albumnew
Lavigne's attempts to embrace her girly side (a move for which the ex-Sk8er Girl has received much flak) mistake empowerment for helplessness.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
04-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Avril Lavigne, The Best Damn Thing
Today's Unlikeliest Burgeoning Mainstream Starsnew
The wall-of-fuzz indie-rockers may not even be aware of it.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
03-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Silversun Pickups
The Arcade Fire Explore the Intricacies of Religionnew
The Montreal orchestra geeks' Neon Bible is a worthy follow-up to 2004's Funeral.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
03-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
More Diverse, Shockingly Danceablenew
Despite even thicker coats of studio gloss painted over songs, High contains catchier hooks, bigger choruses and more vocal histrionics than a MySpace flame war.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
02-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Fall Out Boy, Infinity on High
