AltWeeklies Wire
Cary Ann Hearst Charms National Public Radionew
The real story: A friend of hers that she met in Charleston years ago now works at NPR, and he suggested the singer/songwriter for the show. An e-mail later and Hearst was on the air on April 3, talking about her dog, Townes Van Zandt, and life after her song "Hell's Bells" appeared on an episode of True Blood last summer.
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
04-11-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Baltimore's Vinny Vegas Makes Normal the New Weirdnew
The band makes a slightly off-kilter normal that doesn't quite gel with the anarchic, nu-punk, and defiantly experimental sounds with which the City That Bleeds is often associated.
Baltimore City Paper |
Raymond Cummings |
04-11-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vinny Vegas
The Mountain Goats' Steady Struggle and Conquestnew
"It's all about me creating a space out of inside of myself where we can all suffer together, and raise our middle finger to the world to say that we're going to live through whatever suffering we're enduring." -- John Darnielle
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
My Chemical Romance Outwits the Gathering Gloom Patrolnew
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is a concept album set in 2019, where street gangs battle a Big Brother-ish corporation. And, yes, it's already inspired a line of jackets, a mythical spinoff band called the Mad Gear and Missile Kid, an ongoing series of Perils of Pauline-ish videos, even an upcoming Killjoys graphic novel.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Communikey Festival of Electronic Arts Takes Post-Rave Culture into a Semi-Improvised Futurenew
What do ravers do when they grow up? They move beyond glow sticks and dance DJs, and embrace a more adventurous intersection of technology and art. They supplement the music with film, exhibits and education. They ditch the under-the-radar venues, and file for proper nonprofit status.
And if they're in Boulder, they create Communikey.
And if they're in Boulder, they create Communikey.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Marc Weidenbaum |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Roddy Walston Bangs the Twangnew
Growing up in southeastern Tennessee, singer/keys man J. Roddy Walston was always surrounded by pianos. The experience helped shape his approach to mixing rock 'n' roll with related styles of Southern music.
Charleston City Paper |
Jared Booth |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: J. Roddy Walston, Roddy Walston
Fitz and the Tantrums Dig the Retro Vibenew
Michael Fitzpatrick is wowed by his indie rock 'n' soul band's whirlwind ascent from DIY upstarts in 2009 to SXSW's reigning fairy-tale royalty in 2011. If you haven't heard of L.A.'s Fitz and the Tantrums yet, you will. Judging by the retro-soul band's trajectory, mainstream success could be days away.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Randall Cox Plays Ringleader to a Curious Indie Rock Collaborationnew
After a lousy gig at the Village Tavern in February, local singer/songwriter Randall Cox realized that his indie-rock project the Green and Bold needed a quick kick.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Randall Cox, singer/songwriters
Joe Pug Outgrows the Solo Stagenew
"It's always good to be in just a little bit more water than you're used to being in, and just barely keeping your mouth above it, taking in those breaths."
INDY Week |
Peter Blackstock |
04-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Pug
Akron/Family Creates Multiple Stories Through Multiple Versions of its Newest Albumnew
Like everything else about Akron/Family, Akron/Family II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT sprawls all over the place.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Surf City Sit Out SXSW & Prep New Music Insteadnew
For an upcoming band, the commercial and numerical growth of SXSW isn't necessarily a beneficial one. The likelihood of catching someone's ear naturally diminishes when there's greater competition. So instead of enduring the rigmarole of a 24-hour flight from Auckland just to play Austin, Surf City is touching down in the U.S. to kick off a short tour, during which the band will hopefully scrounge together enough cash to fund an extended stay in New York City so they can record more music.
Orlando Weekly |
Phillip Mlynar |
04-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Infamous Stringdusters Begin to Break Out of Genre Prisonnew
Musicians and bands frequently spend their early years imitating their primary influences. It's why third albums are often watershed moments. Full of assurance from prior studio efforts and years on the road, record number three is when a band or artist emerges into their own -- from Born to Run to London Calling to OK Computer.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Parker |
04-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cut Copy Elevate the Cycle of Rock and Dancenew
If there's one thing music fans don't want to do anymore this decade, it's stand in a room and watch people play instruments. They want to dance. Thank the Australian electro-pop/whatever outfit Cut Copy.
Boston Phoenix |
Luke O'Neil |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: dance music, Cut Copy
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is All Teenage Angst and Trebly Melancholynew
I've called Peggy Wang to talk about her New York-based pop band, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and its second record Belong, out this week on Slumberland Records. She wants to talk about boiled crawfish and the Neutral Ground Coffeehouse. Fair trade.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Zevious Transitions from Acoustic Jazz to Electrified 'Punk Jazz'new
The New York City avant-garde jazz trio Zevious is barnstorming the country, bringing spiky, assertive electric jazz to listeners who are hungry for adventurous music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
