AltWeeklies Wire
Cloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi is Defiantly Self-Sufficientnew
The 20-year-old Clevelander behind the precocious power-pop outfit writes alone, plays all the instruments and, up until this year's self-titled full-length, out on Carpark, does his own producing.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
04-19-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cloud Nothings, Dylan Baldi
Janelle Monáenew
The genre-bending upstart stole the show at the Grammys. Can she pull it off again at Canadian Music Week?
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
03-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's 'Beat the Devil's Tattoo'new
In case your faith in Black Rebel Motorcycle Club was traumatically shaken by their courageous but thoroughly unlistenable 2008 experimental instro album The Effects Of 333, you’ll be relieved that BRMC are once again revving their rock ’n’ roll engines.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
03-12-2010 |
Reviews
Will Gossip Blog Notoriety Translate into Music Industry Clout for Perez Hilton?new
You could almost hear universal snickering in the music industry a few months ago when Perez Hilton announced his intention to start a label and become the next Jimmy Iovine. Now the industry watches to see what the Perezcious Music label will bring.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
09-21-2009 |
Music
NOFX Stick With The Warped Tour for the BBQsnew
NOFX has appeared at the Warped Tour a record-tying seven times. Singer/bassist Fat Mike says playing the annual punk spectacle isn't about an easy summer-job paycheck. The bands sign up because it's an opportunity to chill with their punk rock brethren.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
07-13-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pram is Defiantly Differentnew
Don't even think about calling these Birmingham bashers post-rock.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
10-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pram, Prisoner Of The Seven Pines
TV on the Radio Get Tense on 'Dear Science'new
Similar to their two previous records, it has little rejoicing lyrically; it's mostly unease and disaffected sentiment. But this time the words don't bring down the music.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
10-06-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: TV on the Radio, Dear Science
No 'Hero' Here in Jason Peter's Memoirnew
Peter reveals his own darkest moments of drug abuse, but it's almost unforgivable that he sweeps under the rug the fact that his brother Christian, who guided him during those glory years at Nebraska, was at the center of a notorious case of athlete protectionism.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
08-11-2008 |
Nonfiction
Mira Aroyo of Ladytron on 'Velocifero'new
Co-fronting femmebot Aroyo, the Bulgarian beauty behind much of the group's goth-electro image and lyrical mystique, opens up about adrenalin addiction, teen flicks and the non-influence of Duran Duran.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
07-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ladytron, Velocifero
Alex Maas of Black Angels on 'Directions to See a Ghost'new
"We're actually going on tour with Roky Erickson in the fall. We're going to be his opening band and backing band," says Maas.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
06-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sonic Youth Bio Could Use a Little Spicenew
Author David Browne quickly torpedoes our hopes for sordid tales of Sonic Youth's backstage bacchanals and unbridled substance abuse, writing early on, "Do not expect any sex, drugs and rock and roll."
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
06-16-2008 |
Nonfiction
Cut Copy Riding Melbourne's Next Wavenew
While Cut Copy are clear leaders of this beat-thumping new wave from Australia, a full crop of followers are hot on their heels, most of whom are friends.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Reatard Rules!new
Jay Reatard has this world-weary, unimpressed demeanour that likely stems from his decade-plus in underground scenes.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Junos Get Relevant!new
Canuck music biz tries honoring deserving artists for a change.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
04-11-2008 |
Music
Blood Ceremony Channels Witchy Wickedness of Rock's Pastnew
The melodic flute focus is what separates Ceremony from a zillion weed-hazed dudes blasting Iommi riffs. It gives their otherwise gloom-drone occult rock a heightened sense of drama, imagery and femininity, something sorely lacking in most metal.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
12-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Blood Ceremony
