AltWeeklies Wire
With a new drummer, Dream Theater still deliversnew
John Petrucci knows plenty of Dream Theater fans will view the title of the group's latest album, A Dramatic Turn of Events, as directly related to the major change in the band that preceded the new recording.
San Antonio Current |
Alan Sculley |
07-06-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ron Young may be 'Under the Texas Radar', but he's living rightnew
It began with a woman, and ended with one too. But isn't that always the way?
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
07-03-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Dubplates forge an alliance with their buddies in Jamaicanew
Kingston, Jamaica, is holy land for stateside reggae musicians. For the core members of Charleston dancehall reggae group the Dubplates, a chance meeting with one of their heroes — underground dancehall superstar Zumjay (pronounced "zoom-jay") — led to an unexpected pilgrimage to the musical Mecca over the spring.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
07-03-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Dubplates
Getting Up-Close and Uncomfortable with Deafheavennew
The young members of the San Francisco black metal-shoegaze band discuss why their music tends to provoke some people, and why others are eating it up.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
06-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: black metal, Deafheaven
Cereal Killersnew
Foster the People pumps up the snap and crackle of pop.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
06-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Foster the People
Grinning at the Reapernew
Bone Orchard digs into darkness to find the light.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
06-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cormac McCarthy, Bone Orchard
Bohemian Rhapsodiesnew
After exploring the grandiose, DeVotchKa is looking to trim back its sound.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
06-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DeVotchKa
Derek Cribb twists new tunes from reggae and skanew
Derek Cribb has earned a reputation as an acoustic rock musician, but over the last few years, the multi-talented songwriter has incorporated a pile of reggae and ska tunes into his repertoire. Much of that credit goes to his longtime pal and bandmate John Picard.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
06-26-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Funky Soul of Memphis: Booker T. Jones is Backnew
It’s a big story and only getting bigger. The spate of international touring Booker T has in his future will likely take him down some new roads, thoroughfares a kid from Memphis could have never dreamed he’d travel.
Chicago Newcity |
Dave Cantor |
06-25-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Third Root duo connects mixed race with mixed sounds in new LPnew
Music calling for the unification of minorities is not new, but few projects manage the sublime marriage of scholarly research and...
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
06-25-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Welcome, Wussynew
See the group that Robert Christgau calls the best band in America.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-23-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wussy
Beastie Friend Forevernew
Karl Denson pays homage to Adam Yauch and company.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Notte |
06-21-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Head Over Heelsnew
Avicii makes electronic dance music with a difference.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
06-21-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Death Metal Dubstepnew
Sound guru and Malakai frontman Chris Forsythe brings the noise.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
06-21-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Savage Tongues create new electricitynew
Five years ago, Alex Goss was treading water as a guitarist and singer with an alt-rock act called Golden Palace, a riffy garage band with punkish grunge leanings. But these days, as the lead singer and bassist with Savage Tongues, he's far more mature, confident, and professional.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
06-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Savage Tongues
