AltWeeklies Wire
Hot Chip Flirt with Campinessnew
Alexis Taylor and the rest of the Hot Chip crew are so devoted to dis-playing their intelligence and cheek that the band's electro-pop shenanigans can seem positively exhausting at times.
Tags: Hot Chip, Made in the Dark
Say Hi to Something Newnew
Eric Elbogen sets the record straight.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Say Hi, The Wishes and the Glitch
If It's War Max Karson Wants ...new
A controversial column by firebrand student Max Karson sparks bureaucratic wrangling and political infighting at CU-Boulder.
Tags: media
Bullet for My Valentine Takes Aimnew
Are these guys the new face of British metal?
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
One Reporter's Jerry Maguire Momentnew
Denver Post reporter John Moore pens a media manifesto -- and soon regrets it.
Tags: media
Dojo's Shared Visionnew
Analog Suspect fills the sensei role on Duality, with Selecta Roswell holding the spotlight on the strength of her sharp wordplay and a verbal style that encompasses rapid-paced syllable twisting and impassioned spitting.
Jack Johnson Sure Seems Nicenew
But niceness doesn't translate to interesting music on Sleep Through the Static, an album snoozy enough to put Ambien out of business.
The Sugar Pop of the Jonas Brothersnew
If you're a (really) nice girl between the ages of six and sixteen, you probably get twitterpated at the very thought of the Jonas Brothers, the latest commercial triumph from the marketing geniuses at the Walt Disney Company.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
02-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Jonas Brothers
'Creation's Dark' is 19 Songs' Worth of American Music Done Rightnew
The departure of a performer as strong as Jason Isbell, who went solo last year, would cripple most bands -- but not Drive-By Truckers.
Lupe Fiasco’s Exit Stategynew
With just two albums under his belt, this acclaimed Chi-town rapper is talking about retiring.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
01-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
Rick Reilly, Loving Limbonew
The sports journo on his impending move to ESPN, being directed by George Clooney, and the joys of doing absolutely nothing.
Tags: media
More Than a Product Tie-Innew
The best soundtracks enhance the flicks from which they sprang even as they make a statement of their own. And Juno's CD companion more than accomplishes this goal.
Sea Wolf Treads Waternew
Alex Church prefers staying afloat to howling success.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
01-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sea Wolf
Sanity Clausnew
Separating holiday-music gifts from seasonal disorders.
Hate Fuck Trio Returnsnew
After a six-year hiatus, the DeStefanos are back -- and worse than ever.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
12-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hate Fuck Trio
