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The Man Behind B. Hamiltonnew
Ryan Christopher Parks is a sane, sensitive guy. But you'd never know.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bryan Hamilton's Trials with Modernitynew
Producer Bryan Hamilton sleeps on the floor. He has no job and only a few months left in his unemployment benefits. But he's optimistic.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
11-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fanged and De-twangednew
Deer Tick struggles to escape its indie-folk stereotype
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
11-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Denver Diasporanew
Former DeVotchKa and 16 Horsepower member Paul Fonfara gets a chance to branch out with Painted Saints
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
11-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Keller Williams Makes a Two-Night, One-Man Standnew
At this week's two-night stint at the Pour House, acclaimed singer/guitarist Keller Williams will play a little bit of everything.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Everybody Loves Our Town Goes Behind the Grimenew
With all of the buzz surrounding the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's breakthrough album Nevermind and Pearl Jam's chart-topping debut Ten, it's cool to have an additional perspective to balance the story of the two bands' rise. Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge, released this fall via Crown/Archetype, provides a hefty companion to those re-releases.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The New Terrordome: Why Public Enemy Still Mattersnew
Things have cooled somewhat for Public Enemy, the self-proclaimed “Prophets of Rage.” They made five albums post-2000, all of which failed to match the impact of their first turn-of-the-’90s dynasty.
San Antonio Current |
Adam Villela Coronado |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Gospel According to Kirk Franklinnew
I know, I know. The Christian music scene has made great advancements in the area of production, the religious albums sound great and now go toe-to-toe with the seculars, and blah blah blah.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Swiss Bluegrass of North Carolina's Kruger Brothersnew
The Kruger Brothers perform progressively minded, classically conscious folk that's rooted in American tradition but flairs wildly with disparate influences.
INDY Week |
Spencer Griffith |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Kruger Brothers
Occupy Hip-Hopnew
Murs on police, politics and the culture of greed
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Post-Pedronew
David Bazan buries the Lion and re-examines his faith
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Late for the Skynew
Dawes wakes up to a bygone Laurel Canyon sound
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
All Deserts Togethernew
Born in strife, North Africa's Tinariwen brings a positive and joyful message through its music
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Copeland’s Timenew
The 41-year-old Fort Worthian’s excellent new album could be a national debut.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Anthony Mariani |
11-02-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Crazy Heart, Scott Copeland
Public Enemy’s Chuck D — Still Angry After 24 Yearsnew
Anytime I receive a second-rate demo by a third-rate rapper, my first reaction is to grab him by the throat and ask, “Have you heard about Mandela? Have you read Malcolm X? Have you ever listened to Public Enemy?”
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
11-02-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Public Enemy, Chuck D
