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Sea Wolf Treads Waternew
Alex Church prefers staying afloat to howling success.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
01-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sea Wolf
Matt Costa Looks at 'Unfamiliar Faces'new
The 25-year-old skateboarder-turned-songwriter's 2005 debut featured a lovable brand of folk-pop and landed him an opening slot on Jack Johnson's globe-trotting tours.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
01-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matt Costa, Unfamiliar Faces
The Deadstring Brothers are Looking Upnew
One of Detroit's most unheralded bands begins, slowly, to win over America.
Metro Times |
Chris Parker |
01-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Deadstring Brothers
The Whigs: A Throwback in a Good Waynew
Athens' Whigs perfect a brand of no-frills rock that never goes out of style.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mission Control, The Whigs
Kate Nash: Whipping Girlnew
She's just arrived. But the backlash is already in full force.
L.A. Weekly |
Ben Westhoff |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kate Nash, Made of Bricks
More Than Meets the Eyenew
Rapper/producer Vandalyzm makes a major splash with his debut album.
Riverfront Times |
Keegan Hamilton |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Megatron Majorz, Vandalyzm
Kid Sister’s Kanye Bouncenew
Chi-town rising star Melisa Young makes the most of unlikely Kanye West boost.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kid Sister
The Second Coming of the King of Queennew
Handsome Ned has an upcoming movie, a U.S. CD release and new young fans -- but he won't be touring.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Handsome Ned
The Dark Side of Croonnew
Success hasn't spoiled Michael Bublé, but it has made the singer more guarded with his answers.
The Georgia Straight |
Sarah Rowland |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blue Rodeo Braves Collaborationnew
For Small Miracles, the veteran singer-songwriters opened up the decision-making process to bassist Bazil Donovan, multi-instrumentalist Bob Egan, drummer Glenn Milchem, and keyboardist Bob Packwood.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Blue Rodeo, Small Miracles
Darlings of the Partynew
Why music geeks love doing the Tengo.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
He Real Coolnew
Lupe Fiasco, a hiphop ascetic who reportedly eschews groupies and alcohol in his personal life -- which matches their absence in his videos -- is also a begrudged backpacker.
The Portland Mercury |
Jalylah Burrell |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
Brazil Via Brooklynnew
Brooklyn drummer Scott Kelner explores the roots of maracatu and more.
New York Press |
Ernest Barteldes |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
No Shamenew
The Park Slope punk quartet The Shondes mix queercore attitude, Jewish melodies and pro-Palestine lyrics.
New York Press |
Elizabeth Rhodes |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Texas Singer-songwriter I’d Been Looking for My Whole Lifenew
I find myself reaching for Slaid Cleaves' music this January, as I have each January since I heard "One Good Year," eight winters back.
New York Press |
Brian Koppelman |
01-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Slaid Cleaves
