AltWeeklies Wire
The Shadow Boxernew
Rambling man stopped fighting himself and learned to make a joyful noise.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Grant Britt |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Paul Thorn
Sunny Side Upnew
Athens trio lives up to its name.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Spin Doctornew
DJ Toomp graduates from the old school and learns hard lessons about the business of music along the way.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ Toomp
Heavenly Staircasenew
Regina Hexaphone's Sara Bell looks back on a decade with a band she never thought she could lead.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Regina Hexaphone
Blitzen Trapper's Sonic Conquestnew
In a year full of Portland bands breaking through to the national level, no one else captured the hearts—and iPod playlists—of rock fans quite like Blitzen Trapper.
The Portland Mercury |
John Motley |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ready to Kick Your Head Innew
Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers admits he's focused on death and destruction.
New York Press |
Amre Klimchak |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
OG Icon B-Legit Reflects on Pre-Hyphy Rapnew
Few artists can say they've recorded with Mac Dre and Daryl Hall. In fact, B-Legit might be the only person who can make that claim.
SF Weekly |
Eric K. Arnold |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: B-Legit, Throwblock Musik
Under Their Black Sunnew
X marks the spot in punk's Cali past and a fantasized future.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kate Izquierdo |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: X
How the Grouch Stole Christmasnew
Dr. Seuss has nothing on the Living Legends MC.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Grouch
Soul:Sister:Musicnew
Laura Reed & Deep Pocket's inspired voice continues to grow.
Charleston City Paper |
Christine McDermott |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Amore and Phonics Equals Perfect Harmonynew
The Golden Bears' current basement project -- which ranges from melodramatic folk pop to near-operatic, metal-tinged rock -- is set for release on psych-pop duo Viva Voce's label, Amore!Phonics.
Willamette Week |
Nilina Mason-Campbell |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Golden Bears
Who the Hell is OneRepublic?new
The balladeering pop-rockers, who currently call Los Angeles home, are everywhere these days -- on television, radio and probably your iPod, too, thanks to the success of their hit single "Apologize" and their newly released debut album, Dreaming Out Loud.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dreaming Out Loud, OneRepublic
Prog-rockers Rainstation Zero Release Debutnew
In a genre dominated by dudely musicians and dudely fans, having a female singer is a difference that immediately sets them apart for the better.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rainstation Zero
Greg Ruggiero’s 'Balance'new
Warm and liquid, the music of jazz guitarist Greg Ruggiero slides into the ear so easily, you don’t notice until it’s already had its way with you.
Weekly Alibi |
Mel Minter |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Balance, Greg Ruggiero
In the Wingsnew
Franzschubert beat the Brat, eat the chicken and raise the lamb.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
