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Tusks Emerge From Ashes of Ontario Indie Iconsnew

With members from Wooden Stars and Kepler, the Toronto quartet's sound is an addictive combination of driving, locked-in drums, textured cymbal fills, restrained vocals and spectacular, pristine guitar tones.

NOW Magazine | Sarah Liss | 08-31-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

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Talib Kweli's Best Album Since 'Reflection Eternal'new

Now that Ear Drum is out, Quality and The Beautiful Struggle can be contextualized as signposts along Kweli's awkward road from respected MC to total artist.

NOW Magazine | Jason Richards | 08-31-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Talib Kweli, Ear Drum

Bread and Roses Hooked On Sea Shantiesnew

Veteran ska rockers evolve into a nebulous roots band.

Boston Phoenix | Ian Sands | 08-30-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Bread and Roses, Deep River Day

Twila Paris: Musical Praisenew

The contemporary Christian superstar has 19 albums under her belt -- but this time out she found the way to move forward was to go back.

Metro Spirit | Stacey Hudson | 08-30-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

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Dear Hunter Returns With a Backing Bandnew

Casey Crescenzo creates a sprawling album that never settles on one style, changing from full-throttle prog-rock, skittish emo-rock and acoustic-blues excursions.

Boston Phoenix | Matt Ashare | 08-30-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Act II: The Meaning of, & All Things Regarding Ms. Leading, Dear Hunter

Damian Jurado is a Merciless Creatornew

The Seattle singer-songwriter creates characters who are condemned to repeat their mistakes every time the songs play.

San Diego CityBeat | AnnaMaria Stephens | 08-30-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

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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

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The Soda Pop Kids Prep for Upcoming Debutnew

Heavily mulleted in skintight denim, the Kids look like a cross between Motley Crue and the Ramones, but this is no hair band.

Willamette Week | Paige Richmond | 08-29-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Teen Bop Dream, The Soda Pop Kids

Hank III Schools Portland's Power of Countrynew

Guitarist-vocalist David Rives Curtright of twang-rock outfit Power of County shares what it's like to be "on a real tour" with Hank Williams III and alt-country writer Jim Goad.

Willamette Week | Jay Horton | 08-29-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

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Lady Binx: The Writing is On the Wallnew

Houston’s first full-fledged female graffiti artist and rapper on Latin rap and custody laws.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 08-29-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

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Preacher's Gay Son is 'Putting the Disco Back in Discomfort'new

Singer/songwriter Lynn earned a following after playing San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair, the world's biggest BDSM-lifestyle fair -- his song "Burning Your Glory" has been in Logo's rotation all summer.

Willamette Week | Byron Beck | 08-29-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Logan Lynn