AltWeeklies Wire
Nikka Costa: Pro*Whoa!new
With the recent death of Teena Marie, Nikka Costa is poised to inherit the mantle of funkiest white girl around.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
06-23-2011 |
Reviews
Lykke Li: Wounded Rhymesnew
In reuniting with producer Bjorn Ytlling (of Peter, Bjorn and John), Lykke Li has taken a page from The Raveonettes by embracing the moxie, attitude, and survival instinct defined by the girl-group sound of the Sixties.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
05-31-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Bjorn Ytlling, Lykke Li
Amos Lee: Mission Bellnew
Amos Lee has spent the past six years cultivating a Starbucks-friendly fanbase. And not unlike Ray LaMontagne, Lee has subtly added to what was originally a sparse, stripped-down sound.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
01-21-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Mission Bell, Amos Lee
Fistful of Mercy: As I Call You Downnew
It's easy for lazy journalists to label Fistful of Mercy a "super-group" given that the members are Dhani Harrison, Joseph Arthur and Ben Harper.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
11-12-2010 |
Reviews
Acid Rock Gets a Contemporized and Melodic Twistnew
Ethan Miller of Comets on Fire records a third album with his earthy and eclectic project, Howlin Rain.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
06-24-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rage Against the Routinenew
Tom Morello's day job is to assault large crowds with heavy riffs, but on the side he channels Springsteen and Strummer as the Nightwatchman.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Nightwatchman
Joan Osborne is Building Her Canonnew
The singer-songwriter gets back to work with two albums in six months.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
07-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joan Osborne
Joan Armatrading: Blues Mamanew
With her hot new album, the Brit singer-songwriter puts a fresh stamp on a classic American genre.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
06-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joan Armatrading
