AltWeeklies Wire
Bands on the Sidenew
From Dan Deacon to club producer King Tutt, here's what Baltimore's favorite musicians are doing when not making the music you already know.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
04-08-2008 |
Music
'Analog America': After the Beepnew
A new compilation of old answering machine tapes reveals what we talk about when we talk to machines.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
04-07-2008 |
Music
The Web Makes the Fan Remix an Integral Tool for Artistsnew
People have been taking their favorite songs into their own hands for ages, and the especially devoted go so far as to remix them or make videos for them. But until recently, these labors of love couldn't reach more than a niche audience of dedicated music geeks, in large part due to the dim view artists and rights holders have historically taken of unlicensed releases.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-07-2008 |
Music
Musicial Treasure Chris Gaffney Needs Your Help to Livenew
Two months ago, friends and fans were alarmed to learn that Gaff had become desperately ill. After he was originally diagnosed with hepatitis C, further tests uncovered cirrhosis of the liver; about a month ago, a large tumor was discovered on his liver. He will eventually need an organ transplant.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
04-04-2008 |
Music
Tags: Chris Gaffney
Mambo King Cachao Diesnew
Israel Lopez, the great Cuban bassist, composer, and bandleader passed away in Miami on March 22 at age 89 from kidney complications.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
04-02-2008 |
Music
Metal Mania: The Return of the Kingsnew
Bay Area thrash is on the comeback as Exodus and Testament rouse new fans with new recordings.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Ben Richardson |
04-02-2008 |
Music
763 MP3s and Nothing Onnew
Paul Ford heard more SXSW acts than anyone else, without leaving New York.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
04-01-2008 |
Music
Licensing to Killnew
Are performance rights organizations like ASCAP threatening the venues that foster young musicians (and future ASCAP members)?
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
04-01-2008 |
Music
Should Bruce Springsteen Be Forgiven?new
Arguments for reconsidering the missteps on the Boss' otherwise impeccable track record.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely, Hannah Levin and Brian J Barr |
03-31-2008 |
Music
Re-Making the Band in Clevelandnew
Mix 150 musicians, lots of Pabst, and a sports-like draft, and what happens? We're about to find out.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
03-28-2008 |
Music
Toronto Hip-hop's Bad Rapnew
With so many insanely great artists making bangin' beats and dope discs, why is the local scene so slept on?
NOW Magazine |
Addi Stewart |
03-21-2008 |
Music
Music of the Spheresnew
Metal is from Mars and girly-pop's from Venus. We have proof -- the yin, the yang, and the whang-dang-doodle.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker and Sharon Steel |
03-20-2008 |
Music
Trent Reznor Dreams Up a Remarkable Way to Sell Albumsnew
With its web-based, pay-what-you-want distribution of In Rainbows, Radiohead demonstrated that it's easy for established acts to take control of their own releases. Now Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has one-upped the Englishmen.
Tags: Nine Inch Nails
Would You Give This Man a Record Label?new
Hiring celebrity blogger Perez Hilton as an A&R man might not be such a terrible idea after all.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-17-2008 |
Music
Same Ol' Songnew
Club owners owe royalties for cover songs played on their premises.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
03-14-2008 |
Music
