AltWeeklies Wire
John Butler Trio brings forth music with a messagenew
The music of John Butler Trio is roots-based, song-driven music with a message.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Shudder Islandnew
Peter Baldwin’s exotic soul mutates into tour-guide affability on debut record.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
07-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cramp Your Stylenew
Steel City native Jim Chandler revisits the scene of the crime with Twin Guns.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
07-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jungle Jim Chandler, Twin Guns
American Nomadnew
Swimming the distance with These United States frontman Jesse Elliott.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
07-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Futuristic Reggae-Rocknew
Coming from a rock background, drummer Tommy Benedetti eventually expanded his own musical horizons as a young musician. It's an attitude shared by his mates in the reggae/rock/electronica band John Brown's Body.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
07-27-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Brown's Body
Inglorious Blasternew
Dave Alvin keeps an American music legacy alive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
L. Kent Wolgamott |
07-26-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dancehall Divanew
Platinum hitmaker Robyn figures it out for herself
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
07-26-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Robyn
Hyperbubble’s Silent, Invisible Movie Coming to a Radio Near Younew
Why be a slave on the road when you can be Hyperbubble instead?
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-23-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Josh Ritter has a Book of Jubilationsnew
Josh Ritter has been called one of America's greatest living songwriters. Everyone from Stephen King to Cameron Crowe has sung his praises; even Joan Baez has sung his songs. But still, 12 years into his musical career, he is floored when you tell him you are a fan.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
07-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Josh Ritter
Hear You Scream Againnew
Soundgarden rises up from the graveyard of grunge.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
07-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Cornell, Soundgarden
Germany's Kings of "Country-Trash-Punk Rock" Invade Texasnew
Germans and country rock? Not the most typical combination, but it seems to work well for the Berlin-based band the BossHoss.
San Antonio Current |
David H. Monnich |
07-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
To All the Songs I’ve Screwed Up Beforenew
When Julio Iglesias’ PR people told me he would only answer questions in writing due to the fact that “he’s traveling in different time zones,” I was disappointed.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Elvis Costello, Presented in Big-Wheel Fashionnew
Elvis Costello never followed the traditional trajectory of normal pop stars. As a showman, he's a unique class act. Song-wise, his eclectic library of work is massive. And that's what is exciting about this week's concert at the PAC.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
07-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Second Time Around: A Forgotten Odysseynew
Odyssey 5 has these things, and one of the Winston-Salem’ great forgotten singing groups is about to experience a revival.
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
07-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Gospel Accordion to Buckwheatnew
The Louisiana Zydeco king lays down his burden and picks up the pieces.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
07-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
