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Billy Ruane: Saying Goodbye to a Whirlwindnew
A tribute to the man who helped create the scene he loved.
Boston Phoenix |
Brett Milano and Michael Marotta |
11-08-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Billy Ruane
Cure For The Commonnew
Truckstop Honeymoon's Katie Euliss and Mike West find comfort in the midst of chaos.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
11-05-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Wicked Lazer Swordnew
Two San Francisco nerds shake up the international dance scene.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
11-05-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lazer Sword
Legendary Heartnew
From Louisville to the land of Big Head Todd, Hazel Miller keeps hope alive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
11-05-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Big Head Todd, Hazel Miller
Testing Her Limitsnew
Harpist/vocalist/pianist Joanna Newsom likes to challenge herself.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-04-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joanna Newsom
Wolf Parade: Barrage from Montrealnew
The Montreal-based Wolf Parade's new collection is a keyboard-driven blend of indie rock, weirdo pop, and art-punk, replete with more than a few dark, mysterious, and nervous moments.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-03-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wolf Parade
The Fresh & Onlys' Different Rocknew
The difference between surfaces and what's below them is a theme that runs through The Fresh & Onlys' music, a bright amalgam of garage, folk and psych. There's something idiosyncratic, however, in their meld of rock history and of-the-moment vision.
INDY Week |
Marc Masters |
11-03-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Fresh & Onlys
Katy Stephan Goes Smallnew
Local cabaret singer recasts herself by writing a song a week.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-03-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Katy Stephan
Original Synthnew
Gary Numan reaches back 30 years to take his 'Cars' for a spin.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
East is the Beastnew
Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino returns to her West Coast roots as part of the surf-pop trio.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
10-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kid Cudi, Best Coast
Long Beach Allstarnew
Ikey Owens steps out to send his Free Moral Agents into the sunlight.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ikey Owens
Two Young Filmmakers Raise Funds for a Texas Nod to Kafkanew
Burt Rutherford and Tim Yager look like a mismatched comedy duo, and the idea isn't that far off: the two longtime friends are back involved in comedy courses while raising money for their first feature, Model Man.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
10-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Burt Rutherford, Tim Yager
Solo No Morenew
On the new of Montreal album, Kevin Barnes gets a little help from his friends.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
10-28-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: of Montreal
The Inscrutable Gretchen Parlatonew
Jazz singer's deadpan persona belies her sweet, mellifluous voice.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gretchen Parlato
Jeff Daniels Has a Backpocket Full of Songsnew
Who knew the blond guy from Dumb & Dumber was actually a raspy-voiced singer/songwriter with decent chops?
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-26-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jeff Daniels
