AltWeeklies Wire
Stunning Tonto Forevernew

Looking back at one of Tucson's greatest record labels and the project that's bringing the music new life.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-07-2013 |
Music
Tags: Stunning Tonto Records
Roundup Of Raunchnew

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the frontman of the Meatmen offers his take on the raunchiest records ever recorded, including such artists as Little Richard, Blowfly and GG Allin.
Metro Times |
Tesco Vee |
02-07-2013 |
Music
Why We Can't Leave the '90snew

Nostalgia is predictable, safe, and increasingly regressive. Soundgarden, thankfully, is not.
Seattle Weekly |
Maura Johnston |
02-06-2013 |
Music
The xx finally play Orlandonew

The London-based band discusses the necessary shifts they made to create the follow-up to their award-winning debut album.
Orlando Weekly |
Alan Sculley |
01-31-2013 |
Music
Animal Collectivenew

A hot 1980s band has its final residency in a West Nashville bowling alley — if their arms don't fall off. Meet Rock-afire Explosion.
Nashville Scene |
Abby White |
01-31-2013 |
Music
Sonji Kimmons: A Great & Special Concertnew
Sonji Kimmons came–one of the greatest of the unheralded blues pianists and singers around town–looked out over her audience at MJs, the bar in Silver Lake next door to the Trader Joe’s last Saturday, and played her heart out.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
01-25-2013 |
Music
The #couchtour Phenomenonnew

A growing number of artists are live-streaming their shows, and fans are tuning in.
Hartford Advocate |
Michael Hamad |
01-16-2013 |
Music
After three decades, Yo La Tengo isn't ready for definition just yetnew

"I've always felt that if we're playing it, it's us. It's a legitimate part of our lives and our personalities, and something that we feel so strongly about that we committed it to a record."
To Bieb or not to Biebnew

Justin Bieber is huge now, but which historical teen star's path will he follow?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Corbie Hill |
01-16-2013 |
Music
The Reinvention of Tess Brunetnew
Tess Brunet sheds old monikers and steps into the spotlight with new album “The Great Nothing.”
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-11-2013 |
Music
Now, Now Weaves Intricate ‘Threads’new
Now, Now’s “Threads” is a consistent but imperfect album for the burgeoning young band.
Jackson Free Press |
Micah Smith |
01-05-2013 |
Music
Tags: Now, Now
The State of North Carolina Musicnew

North Carolina innovators make their mark in 2012.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jordan Lawrence |
01-03-2013 |
Music
Tags: North Carolina Music
Get Your Download Onnew

Our music critics continue their look at the best of 2012.
Tucson Weekly |
The Usual Gang of Idiots |
01-03-2013 |
Music
Tags: Best Music of 2012
An Evolving Mixnew

Cleveland's own Live Mixtapes is on the forefront as distinction between mixtapes and albums disappear in digital world.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Parker |
01-03-2013 |
Music
Tags: Mixtapes
My Uncle Yehudi, Ravi Shankar & The Mystic Eastnew
The death of Ravi Shankar last week made much mention of his close friendship with the violinist Yehudi Menuhin, who happened to be my uncle, with whom he made three albums, “East Meets West” in the ‘50s before Shankar hooked up with the Beatles.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
12-28-2012 |
Music
Tags: Ravi Shankar