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Cut Copy's Balearic Pop Revivalnew
From an ocean away, it's tempting to imagine something similar to Manchester's Factory Records/Hacienda/New Order scene going down right now in Melbourne, Australia -- only with better beaches and less post-industrial gloom.
The Portland Mercury |
Eric Grandy |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lou Reed Embraces His Legacy -- Maybenew
Is Lou Reed having fun? He seems to be smiling more lately.
INDY Week |
Marc Masters |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meat Beat Manifesto's Exploding-head Revuenew
"I like the whole Pop Art aspect of finding things which were already available and famous, already used," says Jack Dangers, leader and founder of electronic outfit Meat Beat Manifesto, about his group's approach to its tour visuals.
New York Press |
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
American Music Club Gets Organic on 'The Golden Age'new
Mark Eitzel's morbid sensibilities are still intact for the latest American Music Club tour.
New York Press |
Matt Gewolb |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Punk Band Glos in Brooklynnew
The So So Glos may sound like The Clash, but their brand of Brooklyn punk is powerfully paradoxical.
New York Press |
Greg Burgett |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bandwidth and Elbow Greasenew
Boys Like Girls' "overnight success" happened thanks to a lot of hard work.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Boys Like Girls
Steve Earle Settling Down; Keeping it Honestnew
Steve Earle talks about life married to Allison Moorer, his solo tour, New York, country music, and of course, politics.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Holsey Turner: Kansas City's Newest Unknown Rapper on the Risenew
On his debut, Who's the New Guy?, Turner sounds like a cockier version of Lupe Fiasco.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Visual Realm of Mike Relmnew
Mixed marriages and pop-culture references make the DJ a rising star in modern turntablism.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
John Reis Sinks His Teeth into The Night Marchersnew
If you live in San Diego and listen to rock music, chances are you've heard of Reis' endeavors: Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, The Sultans, Hot Snakes and Pitchfork are familiar to any self-respecting local music fan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Todd Kroviak |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jujuba Speaks a Universal Languagenew
Jujuba, a band that sometimes play three-hour shows, combines elements of Fela-spiked Afrobeat and Juju with traditional Ghanaian and Nigerian music.
Willamette Week |
Ap Kryza |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington Defies the Predictablenew
Without taking away from the rest of the group, it's the cognitive dissonance Harrington creates with his stage presence and lyrics that make Les Savy Fav so powerful.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Duncan Scott Davidson |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Les Savy Fav, Let's Stay Friends
Hell-Raiser Joe Buck is a Howling One-Man Actnew
Born Jim Finkley, Buck rocks with a stripped-down, raw, no-nonsense style. Armed with a basic kick drum, a small stack of amps, and a large-sized hollow-body vintage guitar, Buck's been doing his solo thing increasingly more often in recent years.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Buck Yourself
Hot Chip Battles Boredomnew
Felix Martin admits that the latest album, Made in the Dark, is an odd listen, full of jarring juxtapositions, unexpected dynamic shifts, and general weirdness, but the percussionist offers no apologies for that.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Raconteurs Produce Rock 'n' Roll Alchemynew
Without even pausing to think about it, Brendan Benson describes the Raconteurs as one of the most incredible things that's ever happened to him.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
