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Five Words with Drivin' n' Cryin'new

Kevn Kinney talks apostrophes, a hit, The American Dream, vocal surgery and "rust (or mold) never sleeps"
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
04-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kevn Kinney, Drivin' n' Cryin'
The Honored Guests finally value the process, not just the productnew

"It's about understanding your situation and understanding that something has to change in order to get to a better place," says frontman Russell Baggett of the band's third album, Please Try Again.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
08-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Honored Guests
A Half-True History of Shelton Hank Williamsnew
Shelton Hank Williams -- known on stage as Hank III -- might only be the most recent generation of three Hank Williams boys to make his name in music, but, with or without the legacy, he's an absolute American original.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
07-02-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mi Ami Weathers Touch & Go's (Mis)fortunenew
Mi Ami are a quintessential Touch & Go band, and as such are built low to the ground to weather bumps that destroy less hardy acts.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
03-05-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mac McCaughan: Through with Portastatic?new

For the time being, Portastatic is McCaughan's songwriting vehicle. But there's no telling if or when he'll put that vehicle on blocks, and get himself something new to fiddle with in the garage
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
09-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Who's Next on the Resurrection List for Rick Rubin?new

We're passing along the five worst (best?) candidates for a Rubin-esque overhaul.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Five Words with Dark Meatnew
Athens musical troupe Dark Meat rival Polyphonic Spree in size and the 13th Floor Elevators in squalling, shambolic approach.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
04-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dark Meat
Heavenly Staircasenew
Regina Hexaphone's Sara Bell looks back on a decade with a band she never thought she could lead.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Regina Hexaphone
John Lee Hooker Jr. Walks His Own Pathnew
According to junior, if he tried to fill his father's shoes, he'd get cramps trying to take one step.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cold as Ice, John Lee Hooker Jr.
Don't Shake Our Treenew
The Rosebuds locks itself at home and emerges with its most extroverted album yet.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
04-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Rosebuds
Static Clingnew
Mac McCaughan's band proper puts out its third album in a year.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
10-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Portastatic