AltWeeklies Wire
Mala Rodriguez Gets Wickednew
Spain's sexy female MC rounds out a night of Latino hip-hop.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mala Rodriguez, Malamarismo
Desert Bluesnew
Beating the winter doldrums and keeping up with Malian music via the internet.
Pasadena Weekly |
Bliss |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tinariwen
Black 47 Brings an Edge to St. Patrick's Day Festivitiesnew
Since 1989, the New York City-based group has combed the emotional weight of traditional Irish melodies and instruments with gutsy working-class rock 'n' roll and Kirwan's rapid-fire, Joe Strummer-esque sneer.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Romance Fantasy Gambling on Austin Showcasenew
The band wound up playing a March 15 South by Southwest showcase with only a self-titled EP its name, with a little help from Wes Anderson and the Killers.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Julie Seabaugh |
03-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Romance Fantasy
Band Without a Leadernew
Explosions in the Sky puts their instrumental music, and only the music, front and center.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Once More With Feelingnew
Born Felipe Coronel in a South American military hospital, Immortal Technique has been waging war via a mic since the late '90s.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Immortal Technique, The 3rd World
The Righteous Pathnew
Alice Smith heeds the call.
The Portland Mercury |
Jalylah Burrell |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cold Shivernew
Beach House, meet your new friend, reverb.
The Portland Mercury |
Rob Simonsen |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beach House, Devotion
Get Free, Die Tryingnew
Defining the indefinable Saul Williams.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Saul Williams
Unique, Even in New Orleansnew
Long before the storm started pushing toward the Gulf Coast, though, Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussycat had carved out their own divot of hyper-reality in that New Orleans neighborhood.
INDY Week |
Chris Toenes |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Whiskeytown's 'Strangers Almanac' Gets Double-disc Reissue Treatmentnew
Talking with Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary and Phil Wandscher.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Strangers Almanac, Whiskeytown
Dance Devotionnew
Algerian DJ Cheb i Sabbah brings India to the dance floor -- with no Bollywood in sight.
New York Press |
Ernest Barteldes |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ Cheb i Sabbah
Obscure Vibrationsnew
An avant-garde musician (and Yoko Ono's ex) recreates ancient instruments for his experimental compositions for Ensemble Origin.
New York Press |
Victoria Moy |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ensemble Origin
Collin Herring is Tearing Up Rootsnew
The Fort Worth singer-songwriter's Past Life Crashing has been a long train running and a long time coming.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Anthony Mariani |
03-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Collin Herring, Past Life Crashing
HorrorPops' Psychobilly Noirnew
Danish expats reveling in the decadence of Hollywood.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
03-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: HorrorPops, Kiss Kiss Kill Kill
