AltWeeklies Wire
Chicago Bands to Watch: Zelienople and Cracklin Mothnew
Zelienople crafts devoted ambient soundscapes, while Cracklin Moth drifts slightly from the band's original alt-country sound and into a decidedly alt-pop area.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-25-2007 |
Music
Smiths Fans Rejoice in Morrisseynew
For fans of legendary post-punk phenoms The Smiths, what wasn't there to like in Morrissey's performance last week at The NorVa?
Port Folio Weekly |
Jeff Maisey |
07-23-2007 |
Music
Tags: Morrissey
Indie Rock's Not Deadnew
The Pitchfork Music Festival's high points prove there's hope yet.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
07-23-2007 |
Music
Poor Little Dutch Boy: DJ Tiestonew
DJ Magazine's number one DJ in the world brings his Springsteen-ian scale performances to Texas.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
07-20-2007 |
Music
Tags: DJ Tiesto
Prhymemates, Hip-Hop Collective, Celebrate 5 Yearsnew
The crew is responsible for bringing a slew of amazing acts to the Alamo City which otherwise never would have stopped through.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
07-20-2007 |
Music
Tags: Prhymemates
Rock vs. Rap Thespiansnew
With Sting's Police and Ice-T hitting Toronto around the same time, we take a look at how their screen careers stack up.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss and Tim Perlich |
07-20-2007 |
Music
Divinity: Pursuit of Happinessnew
Beyonce's bassist has her own backstory.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Edward M. Garnes Jr. |
07-19-2007 |
Music
Tags: Divinity
Adventures in ATL soulnew
The scene thrives while singing the same refrain.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
07-19-2007 |
Music
So My Brother Wants to Be a Country-music Starnew
When Bill Gentry set out on his path to Nashville 10 years ago, I didn't think he stood a chance -- yet today he owns Wild Bill's and is on the brink of a deal. I didn't know he was chasing more than a dream.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
07-19-2007 |
Music
Ba Da Bing Records Goes Boomnew
Ben Goldberg finds well-earned success with his record label.
In Chicago, Slint Sticks to the Original Scriptnew
At the Pitchfork Music Festival, the band handles Spiderland minimally, and just right.
Ode to a Drummernew
A fan confesses his love for Meg White.
New York Press |
Jason Singer |
07-19-2007 |
Music
Indie Rockers Take a Page from the Classic Rock Playbooknew
Album revivalists score with the indie geeks, as summer album-specific shows by Sonic Youth, the Melvins and Slint prove.
Contemplating the Twilight of the Jazz Clubnew
As Chicago's two premier jazz clubs close their doors, it's hard not to feel kind of blue.
Chicago Newcity |
Dennis Polkow |
07-18-2007 |
Music
Chicago Bands to Watch: City Electric & The Record Lownew
City Electric's songs are uncomplicated in a smart way, and The Record Low is the after-party band, when you and few devoted friends are cleaning up the mess.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-18-2007 |
Music
