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Gritos Banditosnew
Mafia Nortena's narcocorridos -- songs that glorify the dangerous lives of drug traffickers -- draw a devoted and enthusiastic audience.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
11-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Straight Talknew
This country needs Rufus Wainwright. He's sexy, bold, glamorous, a genius of a songwriter and openly gay. Oh, and the girls love him.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
08-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mission Impossiblenew
The ensemble improvises live soundtracks alongside screenings of films by experimental pioneer Stan Brakhage.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
07-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Love Buzznew
Veda is known for luring some bystanders at bar gigs with its frontwoman, Kristen May, whose talent matters more than her gender.
The Pitch |
Andrew Miller |
05-11-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Freebirdnew
Jon Yeager's heartfelt power pop, looks and stage presence, along with a voice that can sing the clothes off your girlfriend, should enable him to sell his act just about anywhere.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
05-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Daybirds, Jon Yeager
Redemption Songnew
He has talent. But it took more than a few good songs for Hinson to win back the respect of his family. To accomplish that, he had to make the hardest move of all -- he had to go back home.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
04-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Micah P. Hinson
Family Businessnew
Matthew Friedberger explains in an interview The Fiery Furnaces' insane productivity and his grandmother's role on an upcoming album.
The Pitch |
Scott Wilson |
04-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jazz Vocalist Makes the Wall Street Journalnew
The attention is great, but Erin Bode says she hasn't noticed any sex-symbol stuff, now that she's married.
The Pitch |
Jess Minnen |
04-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Band Bets on Debut Albumnew
Even with an appearance at the South by Southwest music festival and the imminent release of their debut album, members of Doris Henson are skeptical that they'll succeed big time.
The Pitch |
Nathan Dinsdale |
04-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
So Long, Mr. Jonesnew
When he emerged from prison last year, rapper Russell Jones was by most accounts a subdued shell of his former manic self. His insanity had been the root of his appeal.
The Pitch |
Nathan Dinsdale |
11-24-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Shut Up and Drivenew
After three career-defining records in a row, Drive-By Truckers will probably have to sit down and make a list of things they don't want their next record to be, says frontman Patterson Hood.
The Pitch |
John Nova Lomax |
10-19-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Enjoy the Silencenew
For The Power Out, guitarist and keyboardist Verity Susman wrote her melodies first, then searched for words that sounded euphonious with the hooks. At times, that meant singing in French or German.
The Pitch |
Andrew Miller |
10-04-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
