AltWeeklies Wire
Weird Al: Perform This Waynew
'Weird Al' Yankovic prepares to release a new album—yes, including Lady Gaga parodies.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kate Bush: Director's Cutnew
For her first release in six years, the reclusive English art-rock genius has re-recorded 11 songs drawn from her albums The Sensual World (1989) and The Red Shoes (1993).
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Kate Bush
The People Be Dancingnew
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band marks 30-plus years of reinvention and innovation.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Swigs: Johnson Family Valuesnew
The Swigs' impressive 2010 debut, Let It Come Down, boasted virtuoso playing, well-crafted tunes and a driving energy. But the Tucson rock trio has topped that record by going epic with this audacious sophomore release.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-19-2011 |
Reviews
Irreverent Creativity From The Pork Tortanew
Good news: The Pork Torta found some baby sitters, so they're all set for their record-release party.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Pork Torta
The Zen of Tom Walbanknew
How Jake and Elwood pushed a young English lad toward the blues.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tom Walbank
Yelle: 'Safari Disco Club'new
Unless you're fluent in French, you'll miss the details of Yelle's lyrics -- but the nature of this Gallic dance-pop trio's second album is obvious: pure fun.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-19-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Safari Disco Club, Yelle
Lady Dottie and the Diamonds are Feeling Somethingnew
Whether she's singing gospel, blues, R&B or high-octane rock 'n' roll, Lady Dottie says she has to feel it in her soul.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-18-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Zevious Transitions from Acoustic Jazz to Electrified 'Punk Jazz'new
The New York City avant-garde jazz trio Zevious is barnstorming the country, bringing spiky, assertive electric jazz to listeners who are hungry for adventurous music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wye Oak: Civiliannew
With their third album, the Baltimore-based team of vocalist and guitarist Jenn Wasner and drummer-keyboards player Andy Stack creates a dramatic dynamic, challenging the conventions of folk rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
03-22-2011 |
Reviews
Ferrodyne: St. John's Daynew
From a critical viewpoint, you might worry if a band is recommended purely because its members are nice people, which is how more than one trusted musical adviser introduced me to Ferrodyne.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
03-15-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Ferrodyne
Moody and Sweetnew
Gwyneth and Monko's country-folk tunes feature touches of edgy rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
03-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gwyneth and Monko
The Fool and the Heronew
A Hawk and a Hacksaw features an accordion -- and you'd better respect it.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
02-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A Hawk and a Hacksaw
Mark Growden: Lose Me in the Sandnew
Inspired by the musical vibe in Tucson, Bay Area musician, composer and singer Mark Growden employed an all-star lineup of country and blues players from the Old Pueblo to record his explosive new album.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
02-28-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Mark Growden
Six Strings and 21 Fretsnew
Guitar prodigy Joe Bonamassa is all grown up.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
02-23-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Bonamassa
