AltWeeklies Wire
Sia Looks on the Bright Sidenew
With a new record out on Starbucks' imprint Hear Music and Monkey Puzzle Records, Sia isn't merely content to tackle one project at a time.
Chicago Newcity |
Janine Schaults |
02-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Willie Stewart, the Drum Healernew
The former Third World drummer shows how the beat goes on.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
02-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Willie Stewart
Songwriting Collective Company Borrows From Byrds, Buffalos and Voltronnew
The songwriting collective's latest album, Old Baby, comes from a different place than most of us live in today, sharing more in ethos and feel with The Band and Dylan's Basement Tapes than with the contemporary music scene.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Life of His Ownnew
Session musician Dom Brown tests the solo water.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Between the Lines, Dom Brown
The Quiet Expatnew
Fugazi's Joe Lally finds his muse in the boot.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Lally, Nothing is Underrated
Erykah Badu Has Returnednew
The songstress burst through her struggles with writer's block and created a solid record.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Van Hunt: Still Trying for 'Popular'new
Van Hunt's third album was supposed to be out by now. Titled Popular, it was the Dayton, Ohio, native's latest attempt to hook audiences with his cocoa-covered funk and soul.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bottled 'Watershed'new
Singer k.d. lang gets more introspective on her latest album.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Rob Trucks |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ludo: All Fired Upnew
Ludo has toured constantly enough to wear out two vans over the past four years. They'd go anywhere -- Leavenworth, Kansas, or Wheaton, Illinois -- just to reach an audience.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ludo, You're Awful, I Love You
Flower Girlnew
Caitlin Rose offers a taste of what's to come on her debut EP.
Nashville Scene |
Lee Stabert |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Caitlin Rose, Dead Flowers
The Strangeness of Singernew
Members of U.S. Maple, the 90 Day Men, and Town and Country form an antisupergroup.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
02-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: singer, Unhistories
Capturing Chaosnew
The North Mississippi Allstars get back to basics.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hot Buttered Impresarionew
Isaac Hayes is back in the studio recording his first album of new material in 13 years, due for a September release.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Muckian |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Isaac Hayes
Xavier Rudd Downplays His Activismnew
Although it's clear from his subject matter that Rudd has an abiding concern in getting people to sit up, take notice, and do the right thing, he notes that "playing music is pretty much what I do," and downplays his role as an activist.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Moth, Xavier Rudd
Donnas Show What They've Got on Metallic 'Bitchin'new
"What we have kind of reminds me of -- what's the word? -- idioglossia," says vocalist Brett Anderson. "That's the twin language. A lot of twins have this language that only the two of them understand. We've got that, only there's four of us."
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bitchin', The Donnas
