New York Press | Christine Werthman

The Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer Goes Out On Her Ownnew

Palmer released her album this September and has been on the road promoting it ever since, intentionally leaving little time for The Dresden Dolls. "We're taking a break," Palmer says. "We both need some space."

New York Press | Christine Werthman | 11-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Amanda Palmer, Who Killed Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls

Love is All Tries to Keep the Embers Burning with its Second Albumnew

With A Hundred Things Keep Me Up At Night, the success of the previous album was in the back of the band's mind. "It's an impossible task to make a second record after the first one has been well received."

New York Press | Christine Werthman | 10-09-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Love Is All, A Hundred Things Keep Me Up At Night

Lykke Li Feels Your Pain and Then Somenew

You're arriving late to this Swede's party.

New York Press | Christine Werthman | 08-29-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Lykke Li, Youth Novels

Swedish Singer El Perro del Mar Finds Inspiration From a Spanish Muttnew

Her music as El Perro Del Mar is somber enough to garner her comparisons to another solo singer named for a domesticated house pet: Cat Power's Chan Marshall.

New York Press | Christine Werthman | 05-01-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: indie pop, El Perro Del Mar, From the Valley to the Stars, Memphis Industries

Norway Meets New Yorknew

Hanne Hukkelberg plays with found sounds to create "sound pictures."

New York Press | Christine Werthman | 03-06-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Hanne Hukkelberg, Rykestrasse 68

Tokyo Police Club Keeps it Short and Sweetnew

The band's debut EP requested only 16 minutes of the listeners precious time -- the seven tracks whipped through at ludicrous speed, leaving in their wake a hum of jittery drums, frenetic guitar and bass, camouflaged keyboards, handclaps and chants.

New York Press | Christine Werthman | 08-09-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Tokyo Police Club