AltWeeklies Wire
Johnny Winter Promises an Evening of 'Just Blues'new
Few white guitarists have made the same mark that Winter has in the largely African-American genre.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Muckian |
08-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: blues, Johnny Winter
Twenty Years of Supersuckersnew
Some time around Thanksgiving, Rontrose and crew will celebrate their 20th anniversary as punk's answer to hedonistic, cowboy-hat wearing, meat-and-potatoes American rock 'n' roll.
Shepherd Express |
Joe Uchill |
08-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Humanizing Katy Perrynew
Unlike other artists, who get to gloat about how much of themselves they put into their record, Perry has to field questions about the controversy trailing her hit single—controversy, of course, her promotional team was very much relying on.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
08-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Katy Perry, One of the Boys
We'rewolves' Marathon Summernew
The band name We'rewolves resulted from a misunderstanding between the group's members, Eliah Koerner (vocals, keyboard), Dan Perlstein (drums) and Ryan "Smitty" Smith (bass).
Shepherd Express |
Tea Krulos |
07-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: We'rewolves
Prophetic Bridges Milwaukee's Disparate Hip-Hop Scenesnew
Like just about everything in the city, Milwaukee’s hip-hop scenes are divided by racial and geographical boundaries. Without pandering to either demographic, his upcoming album, Mo Profit, Mo Progress, holds appeal to East Side backpackers and North Side trappers alike.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
06-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Call Them Panic at the Disco 2.0new
An interview with Panic at the Disco's Ryan Ross about the band's new direction, why they were ill-prepared for their overnight success, and the sorry state of modern-rock.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
05-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meet the Replacements Again with Deluxe Reissuesnew
Gather 'round, children, and you will hear stories of the early '80s, when "alternative" music was still called "college radio" and good old punk rock was still relevant. Well, kinda relevant.
Shepherd Express |
Blaine Schultz |
05-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Healthy Living with Laura Veirsnew
With her acoustic guitar, Daria sunglasses and poetry-laden lyrics, Laura Veirs certainly fit the mold of a typical modern folk singer-songwriter. For her most recent album, however, Veirs broke that mold, aggressively smashing it into tiny shards.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
05-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Music Industry 101 with Marty Willson-Pipernew
Decades ago, The Church could waste money with the best of them.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Intimate Confessions of Tegan and Saranew
The Quin sisters charm, mope and brood their way through the album, calculating each emotional ebb and flow to manipulate their romantic interests.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
05-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
R.I.P. Since By Man, 1999-2008new
After a year and a half of inactivity, the Milwaukee hardcore band Since By Man made it official, announcing plans to break up following one last show this Saturday.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
04-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
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
The Curious Career of Kimya Dawsonnew
From Moldy Peaches to Juno to Sesame Street.
Shepherd Express |
Angelina Krahn |
04-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Vampire Weekend Channeled Africa Through New Yorknew
What is a young artist to make of a post-Giuliani, post-9/11 New York City?
Shepherd Express |
Michael Carriere |
04-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vampire Weekend
