AltWeeklies Wire
The Return of The Rentalsnew
When Matt Sharp considered reuniting the band after a half-decade hiatus, he faced an obvious challenge: There wasn't an actual band to reunite.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Rentals
Patty Griffin & Louisville Are Old Friendsnew
She's a big name in folk-rock now, but Louisville knew her way back when.
LEO Weekly |
Cary Stemle |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Patty Griffin
Red Sammy Debuts Its Forlorn Folksy Gothicnew
Every one of its 11 languid and dolorous "gothic Americana" songs hangs with the same tawdry antebellum decay familiar to anyone who's whiled away a sticky August night in Baltimore drinking too much beer and nursing heartache.
Baltimore City Paper |
Violet Glaze |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Red Sammy
Jason Isbell Takes the Wheelnew
A Drive-By Trucker makes his solo debut.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
08-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jason Isbell
String Cheese Incident Takes a Breaknew
Despite what you've heard, this band's future is still unwritten.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
08-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: String Cheese Incident
The Moondoggies Work for Flying Dollar Billsnew
The band's brand of cosmic country rock no doubt reminds folks of a bygone era -- namely, the early '70s, when a handful of bands churned out timeless roots music.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
08-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Moondoggies
The Attack Gets Back to Basicsnew
Ex-Spitvalves, My Hotel Year members find joy in the band's punk-rock simplicity.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
08-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Attack
Clockcleaner: Philly's Most Hated Bandnew
When Richie Charles started Clockcleaner with John Sharkey, he had no way of knowing he'd end up being part of a vilified group.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
08-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Clockcleaner
Yakuza's Liquid Metalnew
In a rigid genre, the band goes its own way.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
08-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Yakuza
3rd Degree: Les Paulnew
The player, designer, and all-around master of the electric guitar on the music and musicians he's known.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Don Waller |
08-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Les Paul
Rebirth Performs Mouth-to-mouthpiece Resuscitationnew
Brass band breathes life back into New Orleans sound.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Grant Britt |
08-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rebirth Brass Band
A Fine Frenzy: Alison's Wonderlandnew
The fairy tale of a modern-day heroine.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
08-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A Fine Frenzy, One Cell in the Sea
Ghetto Dreamsnew
The Detroit Cobras scuff up yesterday's forgotten soul gems.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
08-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Detroit Cobras, Tied and True
Frank in Fullnew
Dweezil Zappa tours to garner his late father some more respect.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dweezil Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa
Mas Exodusnew
Heavier, faster, uglier, sicker -- and now with more evil.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Gary Singh |
08-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Exodus
