AltWeeklies Wire
Stuck in a Momentnew
By spending a night with this U2 tribute band, fans find what they're looking for.
Singles Barnew
Kansas-based Little Hits provides ear candy for the song-deprived.
Wayward Sonnew
The Black Diamond Heavies and the Immortal Lee County Killers play the blues hard, fast and dirty -- as if punk came before the blues.
Tags: John Wesley Myers
Lethal Attractionnew
Growing up in Overland Park, Kan., Mac Lethal never lived the thug life -- but that doesn't mean he can't spit slugs.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
In the Fallnew
Failed romantics and lusty drinkers, meet the National and admire their knack for mixing irony with despair.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
11-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Straight Talknew

This country needs Rufus Wainwright. He's sexy, bold, glamorous, a genius of a songwriter and openly gay. Oh, and the girls love him.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
08-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mission Impossiblenew
The ensemble improvises live soundtracks alongside screenings of films by experimental pioneer Stan Brakhage.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
07-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Freebirdnew
Jon Yeager's heartfelt power pop, looks and stage presence, along with a voice that can sing the clothes off your girlfriend, should enable him to sell his act just about anywhere.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
05-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Daybirds, Jon Yeager
Redemption Songnew
He has talent. But it took more than a few good songs for Hinson to win back the respect of his family. To accomplish that, he had to make the hardest move of all -- he had to go back home.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
04-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Micah P. Hinson