AltWeeklies Wire
The Pack Heeds a Higher Callingnew
As hip-hop continues to falter -- falling from high art to hi-fi ringtone factory -- it's quite possible that the salvation of the culture lies in four Vans-wearing skateboarding teens from Berkeley, CA.
Dig Boston |
Martín Caballero |
01-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Based Boys, The Pack
Miranda Lawnew
Four years after placing third on Nashville Star, 24-year-old Miranda Lambert is able to say, once and for all, that she’s glad she failed to win.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
01-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Tao of Steve Poltznew
The fidgety troubadour is a master of darkly comic songwriting.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Steve Poltz
Lupe Fiasco’s Exit Stategynew
With just two albums under his belt, this acclaimed Chi-town rapper is talking about retiring.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
01-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
Hugh Masekela: The Horn of Africanew
The trumpeter plays the people's music.
Isthmus |
Susan Kepecs |
01-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hugh Masekela
Coltrane: The Story of a Soundnew
Jazz critic Ben Ratliff is urged on by the imp of the practical in his new non-definitive critical biography of the late saxophonist John Coltrane.
Fairfield County Weekly |
James Keepnews |
01-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Coltrane, Mystery 'Trane
The New Model Is an Old Modelnew
Jam bands like Umphrey's McGee are a step ahead of the music business.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
01-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Umphrey's McGee
Art Garfunkel Knows Where He Standsnew
Although he admits he does not know what the future holds, the 66-year-old, carrot-fro'd crooner seems to realize he will never approach the pinnacle he once co-inhabited with Paul Simon from 1965 to 1970.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Social Distortion's Jonny Wickersham on His Punk Rock Evolutionnew
While many might carry some preconceived notions about the definition of punk, Social D defies the stereotype by penning a repertoire of songs infused with raw energy and littered with melodic tunes.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jen Malkin |
01-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Social Distortion
The New Face of Milwaukee Emo?new
The Response fits the bill (in a good way).
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
12-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
How the Grouch Stole Christmasnew
Dr. Seuss has nothing on the Living Legends MC.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Grouch
Who the Hell is OneRepublic?new
The balladeering pop-rockers, who currently call Los Angeles home, are everywhere these days -- on television, radio and probably your iPod, too, thanks to the success of their hit single "Apologize" and their newly released debut album, Dreaming Out Loud.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dreaming Out Loud, OneRepublic
Th Twisted History of 'Tighten Up'new
"Tighten Up" was as big a hit nationally as it had been in Houston, and topped Billboard's Hot 100 for two weeks in late spring 1968. But as "Tighten Up" was sweeping the nation, the TSU Toronadoes were left out in the cold.
Houston Press |
Brett Koshkin and Chris Gray |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The TSU Toronadoes
The Efron Scandalnew
Lil Wayne's new project puts the high in High School Musical.
OC Weekly |
Ben Westhoff |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lil Wayne
Vampire Weekend Rock Multi-Ethnicallynew
But please don't mention Paul Simon!
Metro Times |
Chris Handyside |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vampire Weekend
