AltWeeklies Wire
Coming of Agenew

Brandi Carlile's genre-busting new album debuts in the Top 10
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
08-16-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
OCD Rhymesnew

Aesop Rock continues to bring originality to the hip-hop world.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-10-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: aesop rock
Alana Is Now Readynew

After a nudge from her famous beau, Tucson native Alana Sweetwater gets her first big taste of music-business success.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
08-09-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Welcome, Wussynew

See the group that Robert Christgau calls the best band in America.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-23-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wussy
That Outlaw Spiritnew

J.P. Harris stays handy while developing his own brand of traditional country music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Going Organicnew

The Cave Singers keep up their natural progression.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: cave singers
Misery Breeds Beautynew

Gillian Welch turns in excellent early-country-bluegrass duets on her first album in eight years.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
06-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: gillian welch
Wonderful Bubblenew

Montreal's Plants and Animals lowered the pressure to record their third full-length album
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
05-24-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: plants and animals
Cajun Crusadersnew

BeauSoleil posits that you can be American, and be different, too.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-07-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: BeauSoleil
Surf's Upnew

The Beach Boys celebrate 50 years with a tour featuring the return of several original members.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Lipson |
04-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beach Boys
Many Facetsnew

On their chart-topping second album, the members of fun. get introspective
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
03-31-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Necessary Evilnew

Ari Picker takes the folk-pop and chamber music of Lost in the Trees on tour to promote a new album.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
03-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: lost in the trees
Fresh and Compellingnew

Will Reptar's debut album and first headlining tour lead to a 2012 breakthrough?
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-28-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: reptar
Unusual Inspirationsnew

Chris Black went to some unusual places -- including the piano and a lumberyard -- to create 'Drunk at the Funeral.'
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-13-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Genre Bendersnew

For the Electric Blankets, every new song is like a beloved new child.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
02-01-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: electric blankets