AltWeeklies Wire
For Car Bomb, Cohesion is the New Extremenew
The Long Island band brings a new sense of order to extreme metal's chaos.
New York Press |
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: car bomb
Black Moth Super Rainbow's Scary, Happy Fairytalesnew
The band's electro-psychedelic reflections exude otherworldliness, as if they were concocted outside of real time in another dimension.
New York Press |
Amre Klimchak |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Moth Super Rainbow
Hardly Lost for Wordsnew
Sans vocalist, Pelican finds other ways to get its message across.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Bugg |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blood Diamondnew
Post-breakup depression helped Marilyn Manson make his best record yet.
Colorado Springs Independent |
John Benson |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Chaotic Coherencenew
The young men of The Fall of Troy make up more than just a punk band.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Manipulator, The Fall of Troy
Hunting for the Perfect Soundnew
Despite the small size of the duo, Adrian Davis and Justin Riley produce a full, ecclectic sound.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Kline |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
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
Superswoonnew
Zap Mama has to be seen to be believed in.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Zap Mama
Galactic's Street Beatsnew
The futuristic funk band collaborated with a host of guest MCs on its latest release.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rage Against the Routinenew
Tom Morello's day job is to assault large crowds with heavy riffs, but on the side he channels Springsteen and Strummer as the Nightwatchman.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Nightwatchman
Jai-Alai Savant Provides the Missing Linknew
With a thunderous live show that borders on being dangerous, the Chicago three-piece (most of the time) impresses to no end.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jai-Alai Savant
Tuff Crew: The Boom Boom Bapnew
Old-school hip-hop heroes try to pull it together for a reunion show.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tuff Crew
Say Hello to Au Revoir Simonenew

The band responds to leering critics, communicates telepathically and latches on to David Lynch.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Au Revoir Simone
Only Crime is Doing Timenew
Drawing its members from the ranks of Black Flag, Descendents, Good Riddance and Converge, the band adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Only Crime