AltWeeklies Wire
Marcel Khalife: The Oud Man Outnew
For a musician who doesn't consider himself particularly religious and says he'd rather not talk politics, Lebanese oud maestro Khalife has been embroiled in a lot of controversy.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
09-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Marcel Khalife
Obituary Livesnew
The nihilistic metalists find familial bliss.
NOW Magazine |
Evan Davies |
09-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Obituary
Drummer Talks About Rilo Kiley's Newly Polished Soundnew
Short of singer Jenny Lewis confessing that she always hated Dawson's Creek, the band couldn't have polarized its audience more effectively than by releasing Under The Blacklight .
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
09-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rilo Kiley, Under The Blacklight
Is There More to Interpol than Fancy Matching Suits?new
The band's latest disc abandons the oppressive claustrophobia that had become their aesthetic cliche -- the songs have breathing room, stretching out along more expansive arrangements of keyboards and shimmering guitars.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Interpol, Our Love To Admire
Tusks Emerge From Ashes of Ontario Indie Iconsnew
With members from Wooden Stars and Kepler, the Toronto quartet's sound is an addictive combination of driving, locked-in drums, textured cymbal fills, restrained vocals and spectacular, pristine guitar tones.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
08-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tusks
Talib Kweli's Best Album Since 'Reflection Eternal'new
Now that Ear Drum is out, Quality and The Beautiful Struggle can be contextualized as signposts along Kweli's awkward road from respected MC to total artist.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Richards |
08-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Talib Kweli, Ear Drum
Stereo Total Go Loony for Femmes Fatalesnew
You start to feel as though the band is on a mission to rehabilitate the reputations of historically misunderstood femmes fatales.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
08-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Stereo Total, Paris-Berlin
M.I.A. Turns Visa Woes into Dancefloor Glorynew
Of all the collaborators and guests on the post-colonial hip-hop hot shot's new album, one looms a bit larger than the rest -- the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
08-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The New Pornographers' Slow Ascentnew
Carl Newman and the band are relieved to be finally past their rambunctious phase, as showcased on the upcoming album Challengers.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
07-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The New Pornographers
Recharged Billy Joe Shavernew
The hardcore Texas troubadour is still raisin' hell.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Billy Joe Shaver
Mirah Movesnew
Portland songster isn't a one-hit wonder.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mirah
Hard 'Candye'new
Can this sexy singer be too hot for the blues?
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Candye Kane
Billy Talent: From Elvis Mondays to Rocking Arenasnew
The irony of the backlash against the band is that, more than any other local international superstars, these guys are fiercely loyal to the Toronto scene.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Billy Talent
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
Budos Kudosnew
Staten Island moves beyond Afrobeat.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
06-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Budos Band
