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Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum Opens Up Offstagenew
Phil Elverum is a unique kind of shy. The artist, who began his musical project as The Microphones and has since switched to the moniker Mount Eerie, lets his emotions fly when he writes and performs songs, yet keeps his distance from the audience by closing his eyes through most of the set and singing as if he were in the room completely alone.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Patricia Sauthoff |
10-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Paris Lets His Inner P-Funk Shine on 'Acid Reflex'new
Listening to Paris in 2008 is like walking on the edge of a razor blade. On one side of that slippery slope, the East Bay militant rap icon continues to espouse the anger and violent revolutionary tendencies he's famous for. On the other, as evident on his new album, his music grooves and swirls and lifts.
East Bay Express |
Tom Chandler |
10-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Everest Hits a Peak with Help from a Very Famous Fannew
After just a few months together, Everest was invited to play a few gigs in conjunction with the Sundance Film Festival. During one of their sets, they were approached by Neil Young, which ultimately led to him releasing the band's debut, Ghost Notes, on his own Vapor Records imprint.
San Diego CityBeat |
Paul Saitowitz |
10-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
After Nearly Two Decades, Stereolab Still Crafts the Prettiest Punknew
Over the course of nine albums, Stereolab has culled from major reference points like '60s lounge-pop and '70s krautrock. For Chemical Chords, the band's latest album and first proper full-length since 2004, Tim Gane turned to Detroit.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
10-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Get Out and Vote Tour with the Beastie Boysnew
When Beastie Boys recently announced a Get Out and Vote Tour that was going to hit all of the "swing states" for the upcoming election, I immediately thought of North Carolina being one of those states.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Crystal Method Gets Politicalnew
The duo has released a remix of their first single, "Now is the Time," using part of a speech from presidential candidate Barack Obama. Entitled "Now is the Time (Vote '08 Remix)," the song is available for free on the group's website.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nikka Costa Label-Jumps from Virgin to Staxnew
"I just really wanted to get away from Virgin," she says. "I didn't think they were a healthy company, and I had four presidents while I was there."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
10-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
After Extended Break, Dressy Bessy's Tammy Ealom Feels Like She's Starting Overnew
Most articles suggest that Ealom is as bubbly as the hook-o-rama tunes she pens -- and in conversation, her easy laughter and occasional giddiness seem to confirm this impression. But she also displays a steely tone at times, making it clear that despite her fun-loving reputation, she's serious about her music.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Butthole Surfers Are Older, But Not Necessarily Wisernew
The classic lineup is back together, and that's about all that remains the same.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hughey |
10-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jolie Holland Transitions from Musician to Iconnew
Holland's new album The Living And the Dead (her first to really utilize a producer) is so good that everything that came before it seems like a pleasurable blur, although all of her previous, more immediately folky work is deservedly acclaimed and worth checking out in earnest.
Boulder Weekly |
Arjuna Orland |
10-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Elusive Parallelograms Go Back to the Futurenew
As more and more of their indie-rock brethren opt for a stripped-down approach to songwriting, an insistence on creating multilayered soundscapes allows the Elusive Parallelograms to distance themselves a bit from many of their contemporaries -- a development that the band seems to welcome.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Carriere |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Viva (Abe) Vigoda!new
The quirky punk quartet from Chino, Calif., are bringing their tropical noise pop to dance floors all over North America thanks to Diplo's refreshingly eclectic fall tour lineup.
NOW Magazine |
Jordan Bimm |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Power of Zeusnew
The Toronto bashers wield a mighty ukulele.
NOW Magazine |
Carla Gillis |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jonezetta is 'Young' and Popularnew
Playing 220 shows over the course of a year is something lots of bands do. Touring in New Zealand is what some bands do. But signing on with the largest deal a label has ever offered to a new artist is rare.
Jackson Free Press |
Chelsea Lovitt |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jonezetta, Cruel to Be Young
Lyrics Born, the Bay Area Mavericknew
If you were looking for a short description of Tom Shimura's more famous alter ego, Lyrics Born, this oughta do it: high-performance, low-key.
SF Weekly |
Eric K. Arnold |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
