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Sprial Stairs Dishes on His New Album and Pavement's Hyped Reunionnew

Five years after the last Preston School of Industry album was released, Scott Kannberg is ready to present his fans with an album full of material that sounds nothing like his previous bands' output. He's back to being Spiral Stairs, but this time, there's not as much to joke about.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dryw Keltz  |  10-14-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

Beachwood Sparks Reunite and Reignite Indie Rocknew

Call it bad timing. Beachwood Sparks signed to Sub Pop long after groups like Nirvana and Mudhoney had established the Seattle record label as an industry standard-bearer, but they were still a couple years ahead of the next wave of Sub Pop stars, like The Shins and The Postal Service.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dryw Keltz  |  08-20-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

You Don't Remember Swervedrivernew

Not really. They're the quintessential band you've heard of without ever actually hearing. You discovered them late or after-the-fact, if you discovered them at all. But don't beat yourself up.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dryw Keltz  |  05-28-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Rock the Casbahnew

The Muslims are taking San Diego (and your next house party) by storm.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dryw Keltz  |  03-05-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Chapped Lipsnew

Nudity, corrupt cops and 12 shows in three days is par for The Black Lips' course.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dryw Keltz  |  02-13-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Art Brut's Frontman Makes His Conversations Publicnew

"All the lyrics are meant to be conversational -- I'm just having different conversations, I think," Eddie Argos says.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dryw Keltz  |  11-07-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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