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Cafe Tacuba's 'Sino' Tops the Band's Albumsnew
When Cafe Tacuba came out of nowhere (Mexico City, to be exact) in 1992, few realized that we were witnessing the arrival of the New Messiahs of Spanish-language rock.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cafe Tacuba, Sino
Jesca Hoop is Destiny's Childnew
The singer followed fate to strange places before finding Kismet.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jesca Hoop, Kismet
Joe Ely Does Some Reflectingnew
This year he's released a pair of albums on his Rack'Em label, Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch and Silver City. The two discs are in some sense the soundtrack to his new book, Bonfire of Roadmaps, which compiles his musings from a life spent on the road, beginning when he was 17.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parler |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Ely
The New Pornographers Get Wise & Maturenew
"I'd rather have people pissed off at us for changing than be pissed off at us for not changing," says chief Pornographer Carl Newman.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Challengers, The New Pornographers
Introducing Wilco's Musical Leader, Nels Clinenew
Since the May 2007 release of Sky Blue Sky, Wilco's sixth proper album, the searing sounds of distorted jazz guitar -- courtesy of lead guitarist Nels Cline -- have wreaked impressive havoc on many eardrums.
C-Ville Weekly |
Staff |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wilco
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Sings a New Chicago Soundnew
It's an exhilarating time for Chicago music -- more specifically for bands that are about to burst on to the international scene with a vengeance like the Choir.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Man Behind Via Vengencenew
Shane Ocell has the biggest, hardest . . . callus I've ever seen.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dieography, Via Vengeance
Federation of Horsepower: Crunkest Band Evernew
It's got the Killa City attitude, the low-slung rock 'n' roll, the beats to shake ass to, the noise, the punk, the blues, the metal -- and, now, an endorsement deal from Lil Jon's beverage of choice.
The Pitch |
Jasn Harper |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Federation of Horsepower
David Rice on Going Too Far Too Fastnew
In the beleaguered mid-1990s Houston rock scene, David Rice seemed like a rare mainstream success story. He had a Columbia Records deal back when such things still mattered.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins on Doxy Recordsnew
At 77, Rollins is busy establishing his own record label and website, and, most importantly, taking stages to defend his title as one of the greatest improvisers alive.
Metro Times |
Charles L. Latimer |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sonny Rollins
Boy, Don't Cry Sellout on Aesop Rocknew
His latest CD may be on the lighter side -- but the emcee himself is still pretty dark.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kara Luger |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Aesop Rock, None Shall Pass
Every Time I Die: 'Dirty' Mindsnew
The band copes with past successes on its latest release.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Every Time I Die, The Big Dirty
Devin the Dude Abidesnew
A Devin album is an experience, the aural approximation of "puff, puff, pass," and Waiting to Inhale is his finest harvest.
Baltimore City Paper |
Brandon Soderberg |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Devin the Dude, Waiting to Inhale
Nick Luca Fights for His Life and Winsnew
As he and his band traveled the country, Nick Luca found himself with a case of the touring blues -- but things got worse when he was actually diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Luca
Frontwoman Penelope Houston on Early Days of Punknew
She would like The Avengers to be compared to other classic punk rock bands without any reference to gender -- period.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
10-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Avengers
