AltWeeklies Wire
Indie Hip-Hopper P.O.S. Loses His Headnew
Indie hip-hoppers like P.O.S. quietly roam an underground circuit in increasing numbers, building a fan base despite a lack of media attention for their efforts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Music and Fatherhoodnew
"If I was a better father, I would probably quit music," says Of Montreal frontman and main songwriter Kevin Barnes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
02-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Of Montreal, The Sunlandic Twins
Fighting to Make His Mark in Hip-Hopnew
Since Mike Shinoda is a member of "nu-metal" band Linkin Park, hip-hop fans haven't taken him seriously.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fort Minor, The Rising Tied
Is New York Hip-Hop Dead?new
It's widely believed that the Southern rap industry has supplanted New York in public favor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
More Than a 'Snap Music' Actnew
They may be gangsta, but Dem Franchize Boyz are still entertainers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Minstrel With Mayhemnew
At the heart of the album is conflict -- the thin line between consumer and critic, hip-hop's soul vs. hip-hop sold -- and Little Brother isn't immune to the syndrome.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
02-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Little Brother, The Minstrel Show
Persistence is Her Fortenew
Although the Scottish virtuoso percussionist has possessed only limited hearing since age 12, she wants audiences to focus on her music rather than her deafness.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mark Gresham |
02-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Georgia Artists Represent at Grammysnew
We'll be rooting for Atlanta stars that are all up in this piece, like Jermaine Dupri and Ciara.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Solitary Successnew
The Canadian singer/songwriter has grown and evolved, much like the cover art for her album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Leslie Feist, Let It Die
She Blows Soulnew
This new album is symptomatic of an industry trend: "rediscovering" soul artists for a baby boomer audience.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-26-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Song Remains the Samenew
Though talk of Buddhist philosophy sneaks into this musician's debut recording, it comes less from his personal faith than it does from planting his secular tongue firmly in his cheek.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
La Vida Escovedonew
For someone who has put so much of his heart and soul into his music, it's good to see the fruits of Alejandro Escovedo's labor when the community gives something back.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Room of Songs
Basement Tapesnew
A box set from Fonotone Records captures the sounds of an era gone by.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Various Artists, Goodbye, Babylon
Masses Love Taste of 'Laffy Taffy'new
D4L set a new sales record during the last week of 2005 when more than 175,000 digital downloads of the song sold.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: D4L, Down For Life
Zeppelin Over Mozartnew
Bobby Yang grew up listening to classic rock while being trained in classical violin, and has now figured out how to mesh two loves.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mark Gresham |
01-05-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bobby Yang, No. 1 Tribute
