AltWeeklies Wire
M.I.A. Talks Creativity, Politics, and Celebritynew

In September 2004, Diplo still had to explain who M.I.A. was, and he described her as a dancehall artist of Sri Lankan descent.
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
10-04-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
50 States, 50 Bandsnew

We picked the all-time best band, all-time best solo artist, and best new(ish) band from each of the 50 states (plus a set from DC). We say the all-time best band to come out of Connecticut was the Carpenters. Michigan? The Stooges. Massachusetts? The Pixies. Care to argue about it?
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Brodeur, Carly Carioli and Lance Gould |
07-01-2008 |
Music
Avril's Tunes Appeal to Young Girls Lost in Reverienew
This review compares Avril Lavigne's "Under My Skin" to her previous work. "Under My Skin" is a more directly confrontational album in both sound and substance. Avril may have unplugged herself from the Matrix, but she’s found the freedom to act her rage.
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
Defenders of the Faithnew
The music Judas Priest made was easily marginalized, and at a remove of several decades, most of the material on their "Metalogy" boxed-set sounds ephemeral.
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
07-08-2004 |
Reviews
Adventurous Cartographers of the Agitprop Groovenew
Capsule review of !!!'s "Louden Up Now" album.
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
06-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: !!!, Louden Up Now