AltWeeklies Wire
The Vinyl Frontiernew
A hopeless record collector meets Warren Hill, the Montrealer who discovered one of rock history's rarest records and almost sold it on eBay.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
12-15-2006 |
Music
BARS Ruckus Blame Gamenew
One has to wonder: Is the hyphy movement too hyphy for its own good?
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
12-14-2006 |
Music
Bret, You're Going Downnew

Someone's out to hurt Bret Michaels. Could it be Fall Out Boy? Or is it Suge Knight?
San Antonio Current |
Serene Dominic |
12-14-2006 |
Music
Girl talknew
Did the ladies take control in 2006?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
12-13-2006 |
Music
Promised Bandnew
The Dark Star Orchestra's back with another historic Grateful Dead revival.
New Haven Advocate |
Bill Carbone |
12-13-2006 |
Music
Tags: Dark Star Orchestra
Jaco Incorporated Strikes Backnew
Last week, we reported on Jaco Pastorius' dissapointing legacy -- and now the late famed bassist's lawyers have responded.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Tony Ortega |
12-13-2006 |
Music
Classical, Etc.: Crossover Time!new
Two pop icons and a diva jump the fence.
Seattle Weekly |
Gavin Borchert |
12-12-2006 |
Music
Loony Zunesnew
Universal Music helps Microsoft set a crappy precedent.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
12-12-2006 |
Music
Betting on Beatportnew
The DRM-free download site could be music distribution's future.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-08-2006 |
Music
Revenge of a 'King Dork'new
Veteran Oakland punker Frank Portman "overwhelmed" at news of Hollywood option for his sleeper hit novel.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-08-2006 |
Music
Tags: dr. frank, Mr. T Experience
Getting Into the Moodnew
Liven up your holiday cheer with four great indie label CDs.
Tags: 2006gift
Self-Pity Partiesnew

Hinder, Nickelback, and the Goo Goo Dolls prove that the power ballad is back, and it's uglier than ever.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
12-07-2006 |
Music
Spectres of Spectornew
Camera Obscura, The Pipettes, and El Perro del Mar are all under the creepy producer's influence.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Johnny Ray Huston |
12-06-2006 |
Music
Namechecknew
Even though they're playing a farewell show, it's not really goodbye for Philly favorites Mazarin.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
12-05-2006 |
Music