AltWeeklies Wire
Stars of the Lid Continually Refines the Mixnew
Adam Wiltzie and Brian McBride have taken their time refining their soporific version of Brian Eno's barely there aesthetic, releasing just a handful of beatless, slow-burning full-lengths during the past decade.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Matt Sussman |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Explosions in the Sky: Four Humble Guys Who Light Up the Nightnew
Drummer Chris Hrasky still can't quite believe the casual jam band he helped start almost a decade ago has morphed into an international indie phenomenon -- and all without lyrics or a singer.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jackie Greene Finds Life Among the Deadnew
The rootsy singer-songwriter -- formerly a big fish in the relatively small pond of Sacramento who now lives in San Francisco -- has had great things expected of him since he was a solo troubadour fresh out of high school.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Blair Jackson |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
RatDog: Alive and Gratefulnew
RatDog's formula is much like the Dead's: play a different set list every night, switch it up each time you return to a city, and keep the fans excited and anticipating what you'll pull out.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Yeasayer Breaks Throughnew
On All Hour Cymbals, the band mashed sounds that shouldn't have ever been dumped into the same pot. But it worked, as the band received bundles of press all along the blogosphere and invites to various festivals around the globe.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: All Hour Cymbals, Yeasayer
Head of Femur: In Plain Sightnew
The Chicago band went through a bit of a reinvention a couple years ago when the band decided to strip down the elements it was most known for -- the endless barrage of instruments on stage, horns to strings to whatever else -- and go with the bare essentials.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Great Plains, Head of Femur
Emily Katz: Like Cat Power Before the Molenew
Katz -- named after Simon & Garfunkel's "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" -- fronts local folk ensemble Love Menu, a group built around her lyrical songwriting and stunningly rich voice.
Willamette Week |
Michael Mannheimer |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
American History Xnew
The L.A. icons mark the spot when punk broke in Southern California.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jim Ruland |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Colin Meloy is a 21st Century Troubadournew
The Decemberists' frontman covers Sam Cooke, wishes for chickens, brings family along for the ride.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Dirty Projectors Blaze a Path Less Travelednew
First conceived in New Haven, Conn., Dave Longstreth's namesake went through many permutations before settling in Brooklyn as an elemental two guitars-bass-drums quartet.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Max Goldberg |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rise Above, The Dirty Projectors
Al Matos' New Age Klezmernew
The longtime klezmer enthusiast takes his beloved music to the masses.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
04-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
How the Singles Jangle & Riff on a Power-Pop Panaceanew
The Singles are a great fucking power pop band. But first, some definitions are in order.
Metro Times |
Bill Holdship |
04-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Singles
Thrushes Let The World's DJs Feel Their Heartbeatsnew
Last spring, the introspective indie-pop outfit rose out the internet ether when "Hearbeats," the lead single off their then just-released debut album, became the No. 1 downloaded song for the week of March 30. In light of this success, the band offered a remix contest, intending to release its favorite version.
Baltimore City Paper |
Raven Baker |
04-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ani DiFranco: Welcome to Babevillenew
Few would argue that DiFranco is not one of the hardest working women in music today.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Aly Comingore |
04-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ani DiFranco, Canon
The Swayback Raises the Barnew
Long Gone Lads, this trio's long-awaited album, is a painstaking work of art.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
04-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Long Gone Lads, The Swayback
