AltWeeklies Wire
Mr. Pitifulnew
When you're Matt Costa, the sun is always shining.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jessie Nelson |
01-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matt Costa, Unfamiliar Faces
White Williams Resolves to Stretch the Limits of Electronic Pop Rocknew
In 2007, Williams' debut full-length received a fawning review on Pitchfork, ensuring instant credibility with the hipster set. He was also featured in Nylon and invited to tour with Girl Talk. Such an action-packed past year would seem likely to lead to a bright future, and Williams is eager to talk about what's in store for 2008.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Williams
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
Thrown for a Lupenew
This is what I'd ask rapper Lupe Fiasco -- if he'd return my calls.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eddie Shoebang |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco
Heart of Darknessnew
The Black Heart Procession digs deep to find a salve for tortured souls.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMarie Stephens |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gunn for Hirenew
Tommie Gunn has a new rap anthem for San Diego -- who's in?
San Diego CityBeat |
Kinsee Morlan |
01-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tommie Gunn
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
Shonen Knife is Still Having Fun! Fun! Fun!new
For better or worse, the appeal of Shonen Knife in this country is largely based on just how adorable they are.
San Diego CityBeat |
Adam Gimbel |
12-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shonen Knife
Dodging the Pretty-Girl-With-Guitar-Playing-in-Coffeehouses Categorynew
Stephanie Casey, the 31-year-old songstress behind the solo project Fall of Snow went electric, taught herself how to use effects, samples and pedals and started looping and layering sounds.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kinsee Morlan |
11-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fall of Snow
Queen of Funk Sharon Jones Takes Her Thronenew
Who needs three women when you have one Sharon Jones?
San Diego CityBeat |
Justin Roberts |
11-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Hidden Gemnew
A walk through San Diego jazz history with tenor saxophone legend Daniel Jackson.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
11-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Matt the Electrician Sings About Everyday Lifenew
His songs tell everyday tales of being a devoted husband and father while still being a smart-ass with desires that are sometimes decidedly not kid-friendly.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMarie Stephens |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matt the Electrician
Art Brut's Frontman Makes His Conversations Publicnew
"All the lyrics are meant to be conversational -- I'm just having different conversations, I think," Eddie Argos says.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dryw Keltz |
11-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Art Brut
Henry Rollins Refuses to Relive the Pastnew
He proved that in 1997 when he broke up the original lineup of the Rollins Band because he thought the group had run out of creative gas. He did the same thing with the second edition in 2003.
San Diego CityBeat |
Alan Scully |
11-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Henry Rollins
Improvisational Thrillsnew
Architecture in Helsinki has no plan, which is their plan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Justin Roberts |
10-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews