AltWeeklies Wire
They Might Be Giants Talk About Playing Shows for Kidsnew
"They're a really tough crowd to play for," says John Linnell. "It's not unusual for them to talk through a song. Or even talk while we're talking. They don't care about the social conventions that usually account for good manners at a show. And if we play a song they don't like, they will definitely let us know."
New Haven Advocate |
Peter Gerstenzang |
06-16-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
For Doug Martsch, Music is a Different Kind of Hoop Dreamnew
The Built to Spill frontman demonstrates the parallels between professional men's basketballers and guys in rock bands.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
06-15-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meet the Pirate Signal, One of Denver's Most Compelling Hip-Hop Actsnew
When he performs, Yonnas Abraham's artistic zeal is unmistakable. As frontman for the Pirate Signal, one of Denver's brightest emerging hip-hop acts, he's simply electrifying.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
06-15-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Shane Tutmarc Heads South to Search for His Soulnew
With his pencil-thin mustache and bowler hat, Tutmarc looks like he could be the star of a 1930s European film. But when he opens his mouth to sing, out comes a brass twang halfway between Dwight Yoakam and a young Steve Earle.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J. Barr |
06-15-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cyndi Lauper Talks LGBT Rights Ahead of Milwaukee PrideFestnew
The same fierce individualism that established Cyndi Lauper as one of the defining cultural sensations and fashion trendsetters of the 1980s kept her an icon in the gay community long after MTV retired her.
Shepherd Express |
Shepherd Express |
06-12-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bela Fleck Honors the Banjo's African Originsnew
Ever since banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck discovered many years ago that his instrument has origins in Africa, he has longed to make an album of traditional African folk music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-11-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
White Rabbits' Sophomore Album Is Frighteningly Goodnew
It's Frightening is the kind of mature, monumental release that succeeds where many sophomore releases fail.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
06-11-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Band of Horsesnew
Band of Horses members Ben Bridwell, Creighton Barrett, Tyler Ramsey, and bassist Bill Reynolds recently spoke to Mountain Xpress.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: indie rock, Band of Horses
Indie Phenoms Band of Horses on Playing to the Home Crowdnew
Band of Horses returns to Asheville and frontman Ben Bridwell talks about going commercial, traveling abroad and almost going to jail in Muscle Shoals.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Units Punked the System, Played JC Penneynew
I've been dwelling on San Francisco's punk roots a lot lately after stumbling into an excellent new collection of out-of-print material by San Francisco's original synth punks. The group's music and mantra provide interesting angles from which to view an era of rapid technological and artistic progress -- much like the one we're in now.
SF Weekly |
Jennifer Maerz |
06-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dirty Projectors Make Their Masterpiecenew
Blogs, webzines, and internet radio sites aplenty have been touting Bitte Orca as "album of the year" and an artistic and commercial breakthrough of OK Computer proportions. It's a lot to live up to and the band admits that a bit of self-doubt has crept in.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
06-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Are the Apes of Wrath the Best Band in San Diego?new
The Apes of Wrath get drunk, talk shit and figure out why everyone thinks they're so awesome.
San Diego CityBeat |
Seth Combs |
06-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blase Splee's Pop Perfection Was a Debut Awaynew
One might guess that a band would invest a lot more thought into its choice of a name than Blase Splee did. But nonchalance might be expected from a couple of guys who know that the true measure of a band has little to do with its name.
Metro Times |
Scott Bragg |
06-09-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Metric's Emily Haines Doesn't Want Her Face on the Side of a Busnew
Frontwoman Emily Haines happily dismisses her industry's conventions: "As much as it would have been nice at some point along the line for Metric to get a nice, big push from a label, in retrospect I'm grateful that we didn't."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Notte |
06-09-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ziggy Marley's Family Businessnew
The reggae heir tapped the likes of Willie Nelson and Jack Johnson for a record aimed at toddlers, tykes, and their 'rents.
Seattle Weekly |
Jonathan Cunningham |
06-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
