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The Raveonettes Update Girl-Group Wall of Sound with Touch of Doom and Gloomnew

While the Raveonettes have explored the tension between girl-group naïveté and gloom on their previous three albums, vocalist Sharin Foo says that for In And Out Of Control, they strove for less celebratory material than usual.

NOW Magazine | Jason Richards | 10-26-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: In and Out of Control, The Raveonettes

Percee P Perseveresnew

The fact that Percee P's been in the game since the mid-80s but is only dropping his debut album now speaks volumes.

NOW Magazine | Jason Richards | 11-30-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Percee P, Perseverence

Talib Kweli's Best Album Since 'Reflection Eternal'new

Now that Ear Drum is out, Quality and The Beautiful Struggle can be contextualized as signposts along Kweli's awkward road from respected MC to total artist.

NOW Magazine | Jason Richards | 08-31-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Talib Kweli, Ear Drum