AltWeeklies Wire
Beirut's Zach Condon Loves Brassnew
He recently had tattoos of French horns stamped onto his wrists, an action typical of his tendency to do things full bore.
SF Weekly |
Ben Westoff |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beirut, The Flying Club Cup
Playing Music with Hands, From the Heartnew
Sitar master Shahid Parvez gives insight into tradition and explains the need for music to make a spiritual connection for both performer and listener.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Samir Shukla |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shahid Parvez
On with the Shownew
The difference between the studio and live experience is evident when watching The Flaming Lips. They work on their stage show nonstop, always making improvements. Keeping their fans constantly guessing and always excited is clearly most important to this non-mainstream band.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Flaming Lips
Rey Norteño Makes Theme Song for N.C. Immigrantsnew
"Raleigh," the title track from Rey Norteño's 2006 debut, earned the band national airplay on Mexican regional radio stations such as the local 96.9 FM La Ley.
INDY Week |
Sylvia Pfeiffenberger |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rey Norteño
Charlie Haden & Hank Jones Meet at the Beginningnew
In 1995, after long careers, they gathered in the studio as a duet, recording Steal Away. Jones was pushing 80 and Haden nearing 60.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
DJ JD Sampson Puts Her Spin on Pridenew
A member of Le Tigre, a DJ called JD, a multi-media artist and a pin-up model, Samson is constantly in some mix.
INDY Week |
Rebekah Meek |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: JD Sampson
John Lee Hooker Jr. Walks His Own Pathnew
According to junior, if he tried to fill his father's shoes, he'd get cramps trying to take one step.
INDY Week |
Chris Parker |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cold as Ice, John Lee Hooker Jr.
Bob Log III is Left to His Own Devicesnew
Log's first band, Doo Rag, earned weird-cred touring with Ween, and he's currently supporting fringe-hippie favorites Akron/Family -- while tracks like "Boob Scotch" may seem a bit lowbrow, we're taking it as a sign that Log would rather people focus on the fact that, among other things, he's playing drums with his fucking feet, people.
Dig Boston |
Ben Sisto |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bob Log III
James Chapman Never Loses His Sense of Directionnew
The England native fuses pop songwriting and electronica.
New York Press |
Amre Klimchak |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: maps, James Chapman
Will Sheff's Waters Run Deepnew
The singer of Okkervil River pens lyrics that can only come from the mind of a man who spends considerable time in the company of classic authors and dead poets.
New York Press |
David Callicott |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Okkervil River
We Love You, Bell Hollow, But We Hate Your Friendsnew
The return of the old-school shoegazers.
New York Press |
J.R. Taylor |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bell Hollow
John Lee Hooker Jr. Cuts His Own Path Through the Bluesnew
Hooker, 55, says he's led a far harder life than what you'd expect for the son of a blues legend, including drug and alcohol addictions, divorce, and prison time, but the benefits are palpable in the conviction in his singing voice.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
09-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Lee Hooker Jr.
Luther Russell Returns with His First Solo Album in Six Yearsnew
Former Freewheeler creates tracks that veer from effortless, enlightened pop reminiscent of Elliott Smith to rootsier ambles, but they never sink beneath the weight of their tormented subjects.
Willamette Week |
Jay Horton |
09-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Luther Russell, Repair
History According to DJ Joe Quixxnew
As the original DJ for The Wake Up Show, he helped to put KMEL on the hip-hop map two decades ago. Since then, he's been a mentor to many younger DJs in the Bay Area, sharing the wisdom learned in a lifetime of DJ-ing like a Yoda-esque Jedi (mix) master.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
09-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Quixx
It's Hard Out There for a Pimpnew
Once the subject of the documentary American Pimp, blues singer Fillmore Slim is now approaching 75 and focusing on his music.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
09-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
