AltWeeklies Wire
Can I Bite Your Thigh? A Trent Reznor Interviewnew
The Nine Inch Nails frontman goes off on a failed record industry and life as an indie artist after decades of appeasing "asshole" executives.
Sacramento News & Review |
Alia Cruz |
12-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
There's Still Something About Death Cab for Cutienew
Most bands these days may not know how to record to multi-track cassette tapes, or how to build a fanbase without MySpace or Facebook. Death Cab for Cutie knows all of this well, and the reissue of Something About Airplanes is a sign of the times.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
12-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wu-Tang's Raekwon Discusses Reuniting and Reconnecting with Fansnew
The individual members of Wu-Tang are involved in so many projects, some of them might not even be aware of each other's work. For instance, Raekwon said he wasn't aware of the latest album billed to Wu-Tang: Soundtracks From the Shaolin Temple, which was released Oct. 7, even though he appears on it.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jimmy Gnecco's Sound is All Oursnew
Despite how he's been portrayed by critics and perceived by fans, the Ours frontman isn't particularly in love with his pain, nor does he need to feel tormented to write.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
12-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scott Weiland's Candlelit Bluesnew
We talk with the former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer on the eve of his first solo album in a decade.
L.A. Weekly |
Erin Broadley |
11-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
McCoy Tyner: Life After 'A Love Supreme'new
The great pianist helped give the world some of its most significant jazz recordings, including John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, all before his 30th birthday. But being a living legend has never killed his will to explore.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
11-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kirk Hammett Talks Cartoon Voiceovers, the Art of Guitar Solos and Metallica's New Albumnew
Death Magnetic is a promising start to a new chapter for Metallica. And standing in the center once again swinging the Hammer of Justice with both hands is guitarist Kirk Hammett.
Riverfront Times |
Paul Friswold |
11-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Knux: From Street Warfare to Soirees with Socialitesnew
Krispy Kream and his brother Rah Al Milio have morphed from Cajun survivalists to Hollywood up-and-comers, becoming the toast of the underground rap scene in only a few years.
SF Weekly |
Ben Westhoff |
11-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Elusive Van Morrison Sits Down to Talk About the Alchemy in His Pastnew
When it was announced that Van Morrison would close out the Hollywood Bowl's fall season with two nights of concerts at which he would perform his seminal 1968 album Astral Weeks from cover to cover, some longtime Morrison fans might have wondered if the mercurial Irish singer-songwriter was taking the piss out of them.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
11-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power Team Up for 'Dark Developments'new
The most recent chapter in Chesnutt's life is a collaboration with fellow Athens, Ga., band and Elephant 6 members Elf Power, who back Chesnutt's songs so naturally that Chesnutt and Elf Power have to think a bit to remember how they all began playing together in the first place.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
11-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Iraqi Oudist and Composer Rahim AlHaj Spreads Peace and Compassionnew
While countries around the world are in turmoil, their music lives on in refugee status. It makes sense, but it does rattle one's sense of cultural authenticity and what that means in the modern day. How does Iraqi music change when the musician doesn't live in Iraq anymore?
East Bay Express |
Tom Chandler |
11-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Inside the Mind of Of Montreal's Kevin Barnesnew
Barnes talks about mythology, insanity, sexuality, hard work and terror -- because that's what little boys are made of.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
10-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Why is Boulder Chamber Orchestra Filled with Scientists?new
Over 30 percent of the Boulder Chamber Orchestra have backgrounds in the hard sciences. What's up with that?
Boulder Weekly |
Dylan Otto Krider |
10-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Crystal Method Gets Politicalnew
The duo has released a remix of their first single, "Now is the Time," using part of a speech from presidential candidate Barack Obama. Entitled "Now is the Time (Vote '08 Remix)," the song is available for free on the group's website.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Butthole Surfers Are Older, But Not Necessarily Wisernew
The classic lineup is back together, and that's about all that remains the same.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hughey |
10-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
