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You Night Call the Members of Shaky Hands Hippiesnew
Critics have called the band "pre-Animal Collective nature rock," "the Shins pushing Bob Dylan on a swing," and "Blur from Omaha."
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
07-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shaky Hands
Second Time Around for Final Solutionsnew
The ongoing evolution of Memphis' best punk band.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andrew Earles |
07-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Final Solutions
Central Valley Power Playnew
Don't say you weren't warned about Rademacher's impending hugeosity.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
07-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rademacher
The Original Funky Divanew
Betty Davis hung with Jimi, married Miles, made some of the rawest funk ever. Oliver Wang says two reissued albums make her ripe for rediscovery.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
07-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Betty Davis
Tweedy Softeningnew
Wilco main man really doesn't want to be as crabby as he comes across.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Keller |
06-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wilco
Joe Reyes' One-man Bandwagonnew
Reyes finds time between his multiple musical commitments to make an excellent solo EP.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
06-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Reyes
Peacekeeping Armynew
Polyphonic Spree's up to 28 members have shed their cultlike robes for a unifying military look, and its latest record, The Fragile Army, still has the sunny sound the group is known for but takes on more serious subject matter lyrically and sartorically.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
06-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree, The Fragile Army
Putting the 'Mock' in Democracynew
Asylum Street Spankers' Christina Marrs talks about political satire.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Robinson |
06-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Asylum Street Spankers
Lily Allen Gets the Last Laughnew
Like other British women before her, the pop star uses words as a weapon.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee Bianchi |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lily Allen
Ian MacKaye Still A Major Threatnew
When punk legend Ian MacKaye resurfaced with his new band The Evens, many viewed the guitar-and-drums combo as MacKaye going gently into that good night -- but this Fugazi veteran has other plans.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Ian Gormely |
06-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Evens
Montreal Punks Make Daring Debutnew
The debut record from local delinquents CPC Gangbangs is sure to turn punk-rock puritans on their ears.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
06-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: CPC Gangbangs, Mutilation Nation
What Would Journey Do?new
With its semi-homeless frontman, the 80s cover band cheers up Cleveland one power ballad at a time.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Breakfast Club
Ukulele Ace Wants Everyone to Start Strummingnew
Are you experienced? (You don't have to be.)
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jake Shimabukuro
Andy Summers: Policemanianew
Police guitarist releases two arresting books.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Andy Summers
Nitti and Pit: One-hit Monstersnew
These no-frills beatmakers are changing the rap game.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nitti and Pit
