Isthmus | Rich Albertoni

Marty Finkel is Chasing the Melodiesnew

Finkel's new album The Good Life is a collection of 14 alt-country and rock songs that establishes him as one of the best new music artists in Madison.

Isthmus | Rich Albertoni | 01-12-2009 | Profiles & Interviews

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Fleet Foxes is Closing the Generation Gapnew

The Seattle quintet embodies the new pan-generational trend in indie music.

Isthmus | Rich Albertoni | 07-21-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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The Von Bondies Aim for Immediacynew

Jason Stollsteimer is famous as the guy that Jack White of the White Stripes once slugged in a barroom fight. He's also well known as frontman of the Von Bondies, the Detroit garage-rock band that formed in 2000. I recently talked to Stollsteimer about the band's upcoming album.

Isthmus | Rich Albertoni | 05-19-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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There's No Inspired Drive to Express Something on 'Gravity'new

The fact that I know just how good the Old 97's can be explains part of the fierce disappointment I felt spinning my way through these 13 new tracks.

Isthmus | Rich Albertoni | 05-19-2008 | Reviews

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Matt Pond PA to Break Up, but No One Will Leave the Bandnew

Pond has announced plans to end the musical project he began in Philadelphia 10 years ago. Then he'll team up with the same four guys to record and tour as the Dark Leaves. Call it a gimmick, but to Pond it's all about shaking up the band's artistic balance of power.

Isthmus | Rich Albertoni | 04-29-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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Brother Ali Deals with Life as an Outcastnew

He may be an albino and legally blind, but what defines this 29-year-old hip-hop artist from the Twin Cities is a gift for fighting his way to musical redemption.

Isthmus | Rich Albertoni | 03-04-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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