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Sleepy Vikings make their Southern fuzz-pop trippynew
Florida band Sleepy Vikings' gothic, neo-psych music received its first widespread airing with They Will Find You There, a nine-track album they released last May. The disc is a keenly textured but propulsive set.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Parker |
02-01-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sleepy Vikings
Meditations of D.M.C.new
We sat down with rap icon D.M.C. to talk music, West Africa and the history of hip-hop.
NUVO |
Katherine Coplen |
01-26-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Darryl McDaniels, Run D.M.C.
It's a Shame About Dandonew
How the trappings of success came to spoil the Lemonheads
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
01-26-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Evan Dando, Lemonheads
Legacy of a Legendnew
New book explores Townes Van Zandt's songwriting genius.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Lynne Margolis |
01-26-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Towne Van Zandt
Critic's Pick: Daniel Hartnew
If people are judged by the company they keep, then Dallas-based multi-instrumentalist Daniel Hart has "next big thing" written all over him.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
01-26-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Motivational Seekernew
Grammy winner Alvin Youngblood Hart goes looking for that old-time electricity.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
01-26-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alvin Youngblood Hart,
Up By Their Bootstrapsnew
After nine years, sibling blues band Trampled Under Foot earns its 'best newcomer' award.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
01-23-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Birthday Suitnew
Colorado singer-songwriter Wendy Woo strips down to the simple things in life.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
01-23-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wendy Woo
Styled in the Streetsnew
With a critically lauded new album, Garland Jeffreys revisits New York City and the sounds that shaped him.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
01-23-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Elise Testone's American Idol Debutnew
Charleston singer Elise Testone's first appearance on American Idol was nearly a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment. But she delivered a performance which wowed the judges even if it didn't wow the editors.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
01-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: American Idol, Elise Testone
Why your local folk singer could become your folk heronew
I imagine interviewing Nick Mery is something like dealing with national acts. He schedules me on a Sunday just before his #goodjobtexas radio program, held at Studio 14 Hundred on West Avenue and broadcast on KROV 91.7 HD2.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
01-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gauchiste's mix of metal and electronics is free to possibilitynew
"I know a lot of metal guys who would hear the Gauchiste and go, 'So, is this a soundtrack? Are these sound effects you guys made?'"
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
01-18-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gauchiste
Life in the Slow Lanenew
Traveling musician Peter Mulvey prefers two wheels to four.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
01-13-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Mulvey
Whole Lotta Lifenew
Wilco's energetic new album finds Jeff Tweedy loosening up on the reins.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
01-12-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Flannel Church creates Hampton-ized gospel-funknew
There's a buzz about Flannel Church, a newly formed power-trio featuring drummer Duane Trucks, bassist Kevin Scott, and blues guitarist Gregory "Wolf" Hodges. All three bandmates have connections via Col. Bruce Hampton.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-09-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Flannel Church, Shane Pruitt
