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The twisted tale of how two killer clowns brought Skwirl Grinda togethernew

What in the bloody hell is a Skwirl Grinda, you know, aside from one of the Holy City's heaviest heavy metal acts?

Charleston City Paper | Chris Haire | 10-05-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Mysterious Mummiesnew

A group of enigmatic, somewhat horny ancient ones is descending on the Rialto.

Tucson Weekly | Gene Armstrong | 10-04-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

A Hobby Heightenednew

After gaining acclaim thanks to MySpace, Washed Out expands into a full-fledged band.

Tucson Weekly | Gene Armstrong | 10-01-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Filling the 'Void'new

After adding two new members, Dr. Dog reaches a whole new level

Tucson Weekly | Eric Swedlund | 09-29-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Sweet Carolinenew

Victoria Sherwood interviews Caroline Herring.

Jackson Free Press | Victoria Sherwood | 09-24-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Transcontinental Dub: Sun Araw’s Cameron Stallones Occupies the Crossroad of Disparate Soundsnew

Grafting a unique culture—whether it’s Rasta ideology or Appalachian entertainment—onto an art music spans genre and land mass, resulting in the disintegration of boundaries and the emergence of something ultimately unique.

Chicago Newcity | Dave Cantor | 09-24-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Bob Dylan: Still rolling, still blowingnew

Once again Bob Dylan, now 71, is on the cover of magazines. His new disc, Tempest, is near the top of the charts. And yet to many, too many, especially to those under 40, Dylan is worse than an enigma or a mystery, he is a story where the plot is too far advanced to join in.

Planet Jackson Hole | Richard Abowitz | 09-21-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: American Music, art, Bob Dylan

Alejandro Escovedo Presents 'Big Station', his Superb New Albumnew

San Antonio-born Alejandro Escovedo got a new lease on life when he overcame a severe case of hepatitis C that sidelined him from music, left him too weak to walk for a while, and had doctors believing he wouldn't survive the disease.

San Antonio Current | Alan Sculley | 09-20-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Big Station

Bela Fleck and Marcus Roberts bring their magic to Jazz' SAlivenew

There's a certain built-in disappointment that comes with high-profile collaborations, no matter how successful (Duke and Coltrane, Queen and Bowie) or, well, not (Loutallica anyone?).

San Antonio Current | J.D. Swerzenski | 09-20-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Jazz, Bela Fleck and Marcus Roberts

Darlings of Denvernew

The Lumineers embark on their first headlining tour, with a hit record to their credit.

Tucson Weekly | Gene Armstrong | 09-20-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: folk-rock, The Lumineers

Enter Scofieldnew

Scott Hall profiles legendary jazz-funk artist John Scofield.

NUVO | Scott Hall | 09-19-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: funk, jazz, jazz guitar, John Scofield, The Jazz Kitchen

Nicki Bluhm Bloomsnew

A dark-eyed lady almost always photographed with a golden halo seemingly made of sunsets and pure ‘70s AM morning radio vibes, Bluhm has a music-scene Cinderella story.

Philadelphia Weekly | Tara Murtha | 09-19-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: vintage, Nicki Bluhm