AltWeeklies Wire
Switches Aim to Become Masters of Reinventionnew
What they are about, Michael Bishop says, is making sure the band's escalating success -- thanks to the Billboard Top 10 single "Drama Queen" -- doesn't make them lazy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
05-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Yo Majesty are as Nasty as You Want Them to Benew
Jwl may be at ease, but the idea of a black, lesbian, hyper-sexual rap duo from Florida is outside a lot of comfort zones. Even if it weren't, Majesty's type of booty-shaking hip-hop has historically been reserved for sexually aggressive, often misogynist men.
San Diego CityBeat |
Seth Combs |
04-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
John Reis Sinks His Teeth into The Night Marchersnew
If you live in San Diego and listen to rock music, chances are you've heard of Reis' endeavors: Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, The Sultans, Hot Snakes and Pitchfork are familiar to any self-respecting local music fan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Todd Kroviak |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Morcheeba Throws Caution to the Windnew
Dive Deep -- the band's latest release and their first with more than one vocalist -- is a long-awaited return to the its original vision.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
American History Xnew
The L.A. icons mark the spot when punk broke in Southern California.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jim Ruland |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Wiggles are Bigger Than Jesusnew
Folks who don't have kids or who haven't yet gone down The Wiggles' road with their offspring often have a hard time understanding the band's appeal. But for those of us with Wiggles-crazed children, the answer is obvious -- this is your child's first rock band.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
03-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Wiggles
Natural Selectionnew
Jose Gonzalez brings songwriting down to a science.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMarie Stephens |
03-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: In Our Nature, Jose Gonzalez
Rock the Casbahnew
The Muslims are taking San Diego (and your next house party) by storm.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dryw Keltz |
03-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Muslims
The Raveonettes Take on the Sexiest of the Seven Deadly Sinsnew
The band's latest album is dark, dangerous and unyieldingly sexy with a title that contains no traces of subtlety.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
02-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lust Lust Lust, The Raveonettes
Farrar and Awaynew
Making a case for Jay Farrar's inclusion among the alt-country elite.
San Diego CityBeat |
Paul Saitowitz |
02-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jay Farrar
Thinking Man's Rocknew
British Sea Power compels listeners with a balance of intellect and absurdity.
San Diego CityBeat |
Todd Kroviak |
02-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Chapped Lipsnew
Nudity, corrupt cops and 12 shows in three days is par for The Black Lips' course.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dryw Keltz |
02-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Black Lips, Good Bad Not Evil
Dub Traffik Control, Declassifiednew
The following is a dossier on the genesis and evolution of, and activities undertaken by, Dub Traffik Control, a notorious underground live dub project based in San Diego but with known desires to take over the world.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kinsee Morlan |
02-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dub Traffik Control
Found in Translationnew
A Welsh descendant finds a kindred spirit in Super Furry Animals.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
02-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Super Furry Animals
Brave New Worldnew
The Bravery forges through criticism toward fresh musical horizons.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
01-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Bravery, The Sun and The Moon
