AltWeeklies Wire
Mary J. Blige on Life, Death, Drugs, and Whitney Houstonnew
"I wanted Whitney to make it ... I didn't want her to die like that."
Miami New Times |
S. Pajot |
03-12-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige
The Two Lives of Lila Downsnew
Lila Downs is as American as apple pie and as Mexican as tequila, but her looks and sound have an undeniable agave aftertaste.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
03-09-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Magnificent Obsessionnew
Howlin Rain survives its journey into the art of darkness.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
03-08-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Howlin Rain
The Chieftains Celebrate 50 Years in Orbitnew
With six Grammys, 22 nominations, and 51 albums in 50 years, the Chieftains — playing the Lila Cockrell Theatre on Wednesday, February 29 — are one of Ireland's most beloved musical institutions.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
03-04-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Music Minus Twonew
Sublime With Rome carries on without Nowell or Gaugh.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
03-02-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kaleidoscope Eyesnew
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club artist Jann Haworth updates the icon cover with "SLC Pepper" mural illuminating a more diverse array of 21st century pioneers. She also shares some of her favorite songs from the musicians in the mural.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Austen Diamond |
03-02-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Beatles
Mississippi Maestronew
Conductor Crafton Beck says the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra is better than ever.
Jackson Free Press |
Hannah Jones |
03-01-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fresh and Compellingnew
Will Reptar's debut album and first headlining tour lead to a 2012 breakthrough?
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-28-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: reptar
Like Heather Go Psycho's EP? You ain't heard nothing yetnew
It's hard not to compare or think of Girl in a Coma when writing about Heather Go Psycho: they're both all-female trios, GIAC booked them and gave them early advice in their careers, and both bands have amazing singers.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
02-28-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Boast and Bluster of Rapper Big Poohnew
"I adjust to any circumstance/ handle my affairs/ shake the hatred off, show 'em I don't really care/ No we don't compare/ I'm on another stair/ case in point, you ain't fuckin' with my last year."
INDY Week |
Eric Tullis |
02-28-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Prepare for Lift-Offnew
Futurebirds follow up their Grace Potter tour with a solo flight.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
02-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Feel His T-Painnew
Hip-hop's best-known Auto-Tunesmith makes his pitch for respect.
Colorado Springs Independent |
L. Kent Wolgamott |
02-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: T-Pain
War and Peacenew
Ani DiFranco lets go of her inner conflicts.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
02-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ani DiFranco
Nothing Mattersnew
Nika Danilova is liberated by nihilstic rhetoric on meaninglessness to create meaningful music.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Austen Diamond |
02-24-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Up From Darknessnew
Retro songstress Izzy Cox escapes her own past.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
02-16-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Izzy Cox
