AltWeeklies Wire
Karmella's Game: Bubbly and From Balitmore?new
The four-piece synth-pop outfit has emerged from Charm City armed with riffs coated with sugar and dripping with, well, charm.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Andy Mulkerin |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fiddle and Stomp All Night Longnew
The first thing you notice when watching Jack Magee play is how he moves with his fiddle.
Jackson Free Press |
Larry Morrisey |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jack Magee
Anti-Flag Branches Way Outnew
Easily the Pittsburgh politi-punk institution's most diverse record ever, it incorporates more than a few changes from the band's hardcore, DIY roots, including orchestral percussion, harmonicas, pianos, full child choirs and -- gasp! -- major-label distribution.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Justin Jacobs |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Icon Gallery Releases 7-inch singlenew
Icon Gallery is poised to likewise complete the signal for local upstart Dearskull Records -- its new 7-inch is the label's second official release.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Andrew McKeon |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meet Juno MacGuff's Musenew
An unlikely Hollywood hit spotlights the songs of unlikely singer-songwriter, Kimya Dawson.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Enon Slows Things Downnew
John Schmersal's once hyper-prolific songwriting streak made Ryan Adams seem like a slacker.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Were Kanye and Beck Separated at Birth?new
Both have made careers of reveling in their otherness and chameleon-like savvy, establishing a presence on multiple platforms before doing so became an industry necessity.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Freddy 'Right On' Holzman and Lake City's Rimrock Revelationnew
All the bands Holzman plays in are cover bands, each includes Joe Shikany on either bass or lead guitar, and one of them plays the Rimrock Steak House on Lake City Way at least twice a week, making the 6'2" Holzman the Rimrock's de facto house drummer.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
You're in Good Hands with Woodhandsnew
"I guess we do rock some funk styles," says Dan Werb. Understandably, he's wary of the "post-funk" tag that has been flung at Woodhands, who rock several styles simultaneously.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Woodhands
Cadence Weapon Follows His Own Rhythm to the Topnew
Amid building buzz for his sophomore effort, Afterparty Babies, the Edmonton MC/producer talks about growing up weird and getting ahead in the loaded game of Canadian hip-hop.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C. |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Afterparty Babies, Cadence Weapon
Slugging It Out in NYC Clubs Pays Off for DJ Eli Escobarnew
In the aftermath of the indie dance scene has helped open doors for people like Escobar, who can churn out hipster-friendly remixes with the best of them but also has the DJ skills to make his living playing big mainstream clubs as well as cool kid parties.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Reatard Rules!new
Jay Reatard has this world-weary, unimpressed demeanour that likely stems from his decade-plus in underground scenes.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tokyo Police Club Lays Down the Lawnew
The boys in Tokyo Police Club aren't strangers to hard work. Six songs into recording their debut album, Elephant Shell, they scrapped everything and started over, simply because it wasn't rocking hard enough.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Elephant Shell, Tokyo Police Club
The Lackloves' Modern (Retro) Popnew
Its latest album, Cathedral Square Park, marks a lineup shift back to the band's original trio incarnation after spending much of its existence as a two guitars/bass/drums quartet.
Shepherd Express |
Blaine Schultz |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Talib Kweli's Beautiful Business Modelnew
Like most rappers, Talib Kweli wants what Jay-Z has -- money, esteem, an audience -- but in his pursuit of these goals he's been held to a much stricter standard than Jay-Z. Long ago labeled a conscious rapper by his fans, Kweli is expected to be above the perceived vanity of mainstream rap.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
04-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
