AltWeeklies Wire
Sound on the Streetsnew
Mornin' Old Sport plays jazz-inspired country songs, brimming with three-part harmonies and a rare chemistry amongst the group's four members. On August 2 the group kicked off the Phoenix's new pop-up music video series, which hosts bands in unexpected and non-traditional locations for spontaneous, just-announced live shows.
Boston Phoenix |
Liz Pelly |
08-18-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cut Copy Elevate the Cycle of Rock and Dancenew
If there's one thing music fans don't want to do anymore this decade, it's stand in a room and watch people play instruments. They want to dance. Thank the Australian electro-pop/whatever outfit Cut Copy.
Boston Phoenix |
Luke O'Neil |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: dance music, Cut Copy
Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker Display Their Indie Artifactsnew
It was on a whim roughly 25 years ago that a young David Lowery called up a friend at SST Records to see how SST had been promoting records that year.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Parish |
01-17-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Camper Van Beethoven, David Lowery
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Explore Dualismnew
“It’s very collaborative,” says Charlotte Kemp Muhl of her band with Sean Lennon. “It’s definitely a synthesis of our two brains."
Boston Phoenix |
Reyan Ali |
01-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bang Camaro Fight the Business of Rocknew
In June 2006, the first Bang Camaro track had debuted in the Phoenix as the "MP3 of the Decade." Less than three years later, however, cracks were starting to show in what was Boston's (literally) biggest rock-and-roll band.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Marotta |
11-11-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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
Interview With Melissa Auf der Maurnew
On her new CD and movie — and Billy, Courtney, and Danzig.
Boston Phoenix |
Jon Garelick |
10-18-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
M.I.A. Talks Creativity, Politics, and Celebritynew
In September 2004, Diplo still had to explain who M.I.A. was, and he described her as a dancehall artist of Sri Lankan descent.
Boston Phoenix |
Carly Carioli |
10-04-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Remember Onyx? They’re Still Pissednew
There was a moment between the late 80s and the early 90s when hip-hop was cheerier than diaper commercials. Then along came Onyx -- shamelessly slinging, slamming, shooting, and reminding us that hip-hop has a dark side.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
08-13-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Belated Glory of Anvilnew
The recent success of the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil has brought the mostly obscure, longtime metal band Anvil more mainstream attention than they've ever enjoyed.
Boston Phoenix |
Daniel Brockman |
07-23-2009 |
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
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
The Strange World of Bat for Lashes Is a Lot Like Oursnew
Hype and fans like Bjork and Thom Yorke notwithstanding, bat girl Natasha Khan's musical world is often a solitary and strange place.
Boston Phoenix |
Daniel Brockman |
04-23-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Second Coming of Antony and the Johnsonsnew
Despite the long history of androgyny and gender confusion in pop music, Antony Hegarty has had a unique talent for creating majesty out of his confusions.
Boston Phoenix |
Daniel Brickman |
02-19-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Joan Baez is More Diamonds Than Rustnew
The folk legend doesn't think much of presidents in general, but if pressed, she's impressed by Obama.
Boston Phoenix |
Daniel Brockman |
10-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
