AltWeeklies Wire
Guitarist Kaki King Plays Well with Othersnew
Aside from being an accomplished solo musician who has recorded four critically-acclaimed full-length albums, guitarist Kaki King also has an impressive list of collaborations. Most recently, she befriended John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats and they collaborated on a six-song, vinyl-only EP, called Black Pear Tree.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
10-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Place to Bury Strangers Aims to Give Fans a Mind-Altering Experiencenew
Oliver Ackermann, guitarist and singer with A Place to Bury Strangers, describes his band's music as "immersive," saying he hopes it affects listeners in the same manner as might a mind-altering drug.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bang Camaro Takes the Best of the '80s and Makes it Their Ownnew
The secret ingredient in Bang Camaro is its infectious group vocals that call to mind the spunky rock choruses pioneered by such acts as Bon Jovi and Def Leppard.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bang Camaro
Ra Ra Riot is More Than a Rock Band with Violin and Cellonew
Ra Ra Riot is a collaborative band through and through: This is why the loss of one member is unsettlingly traumatic, but it's also why Ra Ra Riot can move on.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ra Ra Riot, The Rhumb Line
Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers Create No-Nonsense Honky-Tonk Musicnew
From out of the great Pacific Northwest come Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers, armed and taking no prisoners with their contemporary take on classic country, rockabilly, Western swing and Bakersfield-style honky-tonk music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meet David Berman: Poet, Musician, Truth-Tellernew
The Silver Jews frontman, not unlike former Poet Laureate Billy Collins, is the rare poet who writes poetry for people who don't think they like poetry. His writing -- and his songs -- are accessible, and hold great truth for anyone who cares to pay attention.
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
09-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Listen to Ratatat, Then Dancenew
Ratatat takes in global influences to create their own blend of electronic and rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rafter's Repulsion and Attractionnew
San Diego's Rafter plays music he loves ... and music he hates.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rafter, Sweaty Magic
Mogwai: Devoid of Wordsnew
Instrumental-rock pioneers Mogwai make both cuddly creations and menacing music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mogwai, The Hawk Is Howling
Very Humannew
After drugs, drama, violence and prison, Cris Kirkwood is back with the Meat Puppets.
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rise to Your Knees, Meat Puppets
Getting the Job Donenew
Brooklyn's Oxford Collapse hits the road in a van -- with a revered label backing them up
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: BITS, Oxford Collapse
The Mood's EP 'Synaesthesia' Will Leave You Craving Morenew
The Mood could easily sustain their pop sweetness for another six songs -- although the synaesthesia that could pile up while describing another six songs might do you in.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
08-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Synaesthesia, The Mood
Head Like a Kite's Goal: To Make Fun, Playful Party Musicnew
On the two Head Like a Kite albums so far, Dave Einmo mixes analog and digital instruments, recording most of the material in his home studio, sampling his own parts and then recombining them like a hip-hop composition.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Big Picturenew
Mostly Bears' debut album is getting praise from around the country.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
08-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Open Bordersnew
Noise-rocker Carla Bozulich's musical interests know no boundaries.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
08-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Evangelista, Hello, Voyager
