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Megan Reilly Rings a Southern Bellnew
Her soulful folk lacks the cynical edge of many other singer-songwriters.
New York Press |
David Callicott |
11-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Megan Reilly
The Bird and the Bee is Lounge Music Without the Kitschnew
Greg Kurstin and Inara George don't need irony to make their sound work.
New York Press |
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni |
11-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Bird and the Bee
Bassist Joanna Bolme Gets Official with Quasinew
Fresh off tour with Quasi -- of which she's now an "official" member -- Bolme talks about why Portland needs more bassists, and why she doesn't talk about (ex-boyfriend) Elliott Smith.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gloria Rios, Queen of Rocanrolnew
Where was Gloria Rios when I needed her ... When all I had was Freddy Fender to turn to for a South Texas, Spanish-language rock pioneer?
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gloria Rios
Taking the Sting Out of the '80s Biggest Rock Bandnew
The Police are to pop music what Sandy Koufax is to baseball, Rocky Marciano is to boxing, and Jim Brown is to football.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: police
Matt the Electrician Sings About Everyday Lifenew
His songs tell everyday tales of being a devoted husband and father while still being a smart-ass with desires that are sometimes decidedly not kid-friendly.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMarie Stephens |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matt the Electrician
Piers Faccini Gets to the Heart of the Matternew
After toiling on his music for many years, something clicked in about 2002, when Faccini found his voice, one that resonates from the nexus of his Italian, English, and Gypsy bloodlines and the music of the Mississippi Delta and the North African desert.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Mirissa Neff |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Piers Faccini, Tearing Sky
Sail Away With Mist and Mastnew
Ex-Red Threader Jason Lakis voyages solo.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Theo Schell-Lambert |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mist and Mast
Tonguesnatcher Revue's Enduring Spiritnew
The Revue, a collection of Springfield musicians who left their mark on the central Illinois music scene in many ways will reunite in Taipei, Taiwan of all places.
Illinois Times |
Bill Janssen |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Glenn Danzig Talks With His MySpace Alteregonew
As MySpace Glenn Danzig, I write evil blogs and comments, post Danzig videos and generally infect the MySpace community with unhealthy doses of Danzig. Never in my bloodiest dreams could I imagine I'd actually get to speak with the real Glenn.
Weekly Alibi |
Weber |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Danzig, The Lost Tracks of Danzig
The Hold Steady's Love-Hate Relationship With 'Bar Band'new
The members of the band seem to have embraced the label, even though guitarist Tad Kubler realizes it can carry some negative connotations.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hold Steady
Janelia Sanya Hides in Plain Sightnew
Nigerian star Janelia Sanya is relatively unknown in her Baltimore home and that's just fine.
Baltimore City Paper |
Robbie Whelan |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
When Will Detroit Take Notice of Malik Alston?new
Detroit has long had a penchant for producing talents who go largely unnoticed ... until you suddenly look up one day and see they've taken off somewhere else. This could well be the future for local producer, songwriter and actor Malik Alston.
Metro Times |
Khary Kimani Turner |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Malik Alston
It's Showtime for Pale Young Gentlemennew
The Madison indie group turns rock into theater.
Isthmus |
Tom Laskin |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pale Young Gentlemen
Cornmeal With Jamnew
Like the String Cheese Incident and the Yonder Mountain String Band, Chicago's Cornmeal brings elements of traditional bluegrass to a jam-rock style.
Isthmus |
Rich Albertoni |
11-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cornmeal, Feet First
