AltWeeklies Wire
M83 Loves the '80snew
M83's earlier albums delved into subdued electronic shoegaze that earned comparisons with The Cure, My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins. Those elements are still present on Saturdays=Youth, just with the frown subtly turned upside down.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
05-20-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Apple Miner Colony Is Out to Make 'Awesome Shit' Happennew
While Polyphonic Spree's robed chanting kicks into Valium overdose mode sometime during mic check, 23-member Apple Miner Colony's songs proceed like an orgy you have to sit through an awkward blind date to be invited to, and the emotional payoff is greater because of it.
San Antonio Current |
Jeremy Martin |
05-20-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: indie rock, Apple Miner Colony
Thrills and Chills and Disco Ball Spills — That's What the Horrors Are Made Ofnew
In contrast to the easy-sleazy comic-book corn of today's prominent goth-punk purveyors, Primary Colours boasts driving tunes carved from silvery synth textures and Jesus and Mary Chain-like buzz-saw pop that thumps with creative negativity.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
05-20-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
R&B Flower Child Lynee Michelle Spreads a Message of Peace, Love, and Happinessnew
Lynee Michelle makes a living recording love songs and sexy dance tracks, but has built her career from within Baltimore's male-dominated hip-hop scene.
Baltimore City Paper |
Al Shipley |
05-19-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sine Wave Symphonist Charles Cohen Never Plays It Straightnew
Whatever the format, since 1969, Cohen's crafted an essential -- if not the essential -- spot for himself within Philadelphia's electronic avant-garde.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
05-19-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charles Cohen, electronic music
Latin Jazz Vocalist Venissa Santi Gets a Second Debutnew
When Venissa Santi's self-released debut album fell into the hands of the legendary Dick LaPalm, her hard work and dedication paid off. Sunnyside Records picked up the album and is rereleasing it, and Santi doesn't mind promoting it twice at all.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Katherine Silkaitis |
05-18-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Justin Townes Earle Is Clearly His Father's Sonnew
By all accounts, the younger Earle has proven himself a singer-songwriter of real talent and conviction. His latest effort covers wide swaths of musical ground, from Woody Guthrie–style folk to indie rock, with tinges of ragtime and honky-tonk thrown in for good measure.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
05-18-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gojira's Metal Machines Are Not in It for the Groupiesnew
A marvel of extreme audio decimation and technical precision, Gojira's fourth studio release pummels listeners with a gnarly mix of death, progressive, and thrash metal.
The Georgia Straight |
Jenny Charlesworth |
05-18-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blues Stalwart Paul Geremia Is Coming to a Town Near Younew
An adept finger-style guitarist, natural singer and expressive songwriter, acoustic blues artist Paul Geremia has spent the last 40 years playing folk- and country-blues, creating a personal style influenced by his heroes, such as Howlin' Wolf, Son House and Skip James.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dawaun Parker's Boom-Bap Fairy Talenew
As hip-hop's newest secret weapon -- and Dr. Dre's right-hand man -- the Berklee College of Music grad is helping resuscitate rap's biggest stars.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
05-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dawaun Parker, hip-hop
Bypassing Record Labels, Jill Sobule's New Album is Funded by Fansnew
Sobule has had a hard time with record companies. The singer/songwriter has been dropped by MCA and Atlantic, not to mention the two indie labels she recorded for are now defunct. Naturally, Sobule was hesitant about shopping her latest album to another label; but without any money of her own, other options were few and far between.
New York Press |
David Chiu |
05-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Jazz Keyboardist Finds New Inspiration in a Dour 19th-Century Composernew
Although he didn't really have the chops to be a classical pianist, Michael Coleman found a way to bring his new love interest to the public. Last summer, he formed a new jazz combo called Schumann's Humanns, whose first assignment was to reinterpret Schumann's Kinderszenen in a jazz template.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-13-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Eco Folk-Pop Trio Bowerbirds Grow Their Music Career and Their Gardennew
Raleigh, N.C.'s Bowerbirds find their off-the-grid, back-to-the-land lifestyle at odds with their rising indie-folk career.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
05-07-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Extra Golden Is a Gigantic, Festive Burst of Soundnew
After Ian Eagleston traveled over to Africa to document the Benga music of Kenya, the musician returned home with something more than his doctoral thesis: a new group called Extra Golden.
Monterey County Weekly |
Stuart Thornton |
05-07-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kings of Leon Fine Tunes the Vibes and Takes Risksnew
Over the course of recording their latest album, the Kings of Leon worked from a new blueprint. And the end result allowed them to transcend the indie-rock underground to the top of the rock charts with great success -- and they did it on their own artistic terms.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
05-06-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
