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The Walkmen Finally Hit a Musical Stridenew
Where in the past it might have seemed that The Walkmen were always on the brink -- either of collapse or making a masterful musical statement -- they now seem destined to keep reinventing themselves.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
01-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Walkmen, You & Me
After 20 Years, Mudhoney Gets Back to Basicsnew
This year, Mudhoney hit their 20th-anniversary and re-released a deluxe edition of their debut EP, Superfuzz Bigmuff. They also offered up a new release, The Lucky Ones, and it's no coincidence that their latest album sounds so much like their first.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
11-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bjork Who? Mugison Brings His Nordic Eclecticism Statesidenew
Born Orn Elias Guomundsson (there's a sexy rock-star name), the singer-songwriter was re-named in a karaoke bar while visiting his father in Malaysia.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mugiboogie, Mugison
Nick Lowe Doesn't Party Like He Used Tonew
The "Jesus of Cool" is fine with being almost famous.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nick Lowe
Modey Lemon Drops 'Season of Sweets' After an Extended Breaknew
Three years have passed since Pittsburgh's spaced-out, punk-blues trio last released a proper studio album. It's a startling drought for a band that released its first three albums in a span of four years. But singer/guitarist Phil Boyd says the sabbatical was exactly what Modey Lemon needed.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
06-25-2008 |
Reviews
Switches Aim to Become Masters of Reinventionnew
What they are about, Michael Bishop says, is making sure the band's escalating success -- thanks to the Billboard Top 10 single "Drama Queen" -- doesn't make them lazy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
05-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Morcheeba Throws Caution to the Windnew
Dive Deep -- the band's latest release and their first with more than one vocalist -- is a long-awaited return to the its original vision.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
