AltWeeklies Wire
MC Frontalot: Rep Your Inner Nerdcorenew
If there's one thing that blacktop hip-hop purists hate more than condoms, gun control and Bill O'Reilly, it's nerdcore rap-dweebs like MC Frontalot.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
11-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: MC Frontalot
Disco Biscuits Aren't Another Dreaded Stereotypenew
For anyone who gets bored staring at a DJ seductively twisting their knobs, or questioning if that wanker on stage with all the girls spilling drinks on his Mac is just pushing play; the Biscuits offer an organic, human mutation of electronica that channels energy like only bands can do.
Dig Boston |
Nate Leskovic |
10-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Disco Biscuits
Black Clouds is Breaking Shit and Reminiscingnew
The guitar and drum trio from Providence and Somerville has been rattling rooms for the past three years with their brutally primal ur-garage.
Dig Boston |
Martin Pavlinic |
10-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Clouds
Del the Older, Wiser Homosapiennew
The task for Del's upcoming fifth solo disc The 11th Hour wasn't to cage the beast, but to channel his abundant energy into stronger focus and broader appeal, made possible by a rigorous study of music theory and composition.
Dig Boston |
Martin Caballero |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bob Log III is Left to His Own Devicesnew
Log's first band, Doo Rag, earned weird-cred touring with Ween, and he's currently supporting fringe-hippie favorites Akron/Family -- while tracks like "Boob Scotch" may seem a bit lowbrow, we're taking it as a sign that Log would rather people focus on the fact that, among other things, he's playing drums with his fucking feet, people.
Dig Boston |
Ben Sisto |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bob Log III
Dan Deacon Uses His Imaginationnew
A member of the Wham City art collective and part of the "Future Shock" movement, Deacon creates a vibe that isn't ironic so much as he strives to manifest the fantastic and surreal in reality.
Dig Boston |
Barry Thompson |
09-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dan Deacon, Spiderman of the Rings
The One AM Radio: Won't You Come Home?new
If Massachusetts native Hrishikesh Hirwayhe couldn’t feel exactly at home in L.A., at least his music stood a good chance.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The One AM Radio
Wise Intelligent: Just About Ready to Brain Younew
Since representing Trenton, N.J., as the Poor Righteous Teachers frontman during the early '90s pro-black rap renaissance, Wise has remained guided by his moniker.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wise Intelligent
The Budos Band is the Soul of Staten Island ... Seriouslynew
Over the course of two albums, the band has taken hot-weather American soul and balanced it with healthy doses of Ethiopian and Nigerian pop and funk -- balance being the operative word.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Budos Band
Junior Senior: Great Danes Back in the Housenew
With any luck, Hey Hey My My Yo Yo will re-introduce the duo as an actual band rather than a flash in the pan.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Junior Senior
Mary Timony: If It Ain't Baroque ...new
Now that Joanna Newsom has arrived atop her dragon to vanquish all who have teased her, Timony can rest a little easier about unwittingly holding court as princess of a limited image bank.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mary Timony
Silversun Pickups: Waiting is the Artist's Partnew
Even in the midst of the L.A. band's skyrocketing popularity, most of their time is spent simply getting to the next gig.
Dig Boston |
Luke O'Neil |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Silversun Pickups
Total Rockstar Assholes ... Potentiallynew
While loquacious in regard to antiquated technology, Tom Gabel had nothing interesting to say about the band's big label deal, and didn't feel like talking politics at all. Curious -- usually, dudes in punk bands love pontificating about that shit.
Dig Boston |
Barry Thompson |
05-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Against Me!
Morgan Geist + Carl Craignew
Two DJs get things going on the dance floor.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
04-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Morgan Geist
Why Twist the Hair is Here to Clean Upnew
A debut full of contradictions, combining rock id with a pervasive jazz-ish superego.
Dig Boston |
Chase Stauffer |
04-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Twist the Hair
