AltWeeklies Wire
Public Enemy's Work Stands Upnew

As Public Enemy's main voice, Chuck D's message had bite and wit. He spoke up for the unrepresented, and he slammed the hypocritical and the corrupted. His deep-toned vocal delivery was almost as radical as the words themselves.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Public Enemy, Public Enem
Senses Working Overtimenew

Mose Allison returns with more songs about mouths and minds.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
09-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mose Allison
Is Lady Gaga a Genius?new

Lady Gaga needs you to love her. And she knows it.
Hartford Advocate |
Cintra Wilson |
09-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lady Gaga
Don't Dream It's Overnew

Neil Finn turns a broken-down edifice into a new Crowded House.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
09-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Crowded House, Neil Finn
Drama Kingnew

Billy Corgan's ego aside, maybe Smashing Pumpkins should have called it quits back in 1997.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
09-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan
That Vibenew

Alberta Cross jumps across the pond and falls in love with America
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-08-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alberta Cross
The Black Crowes Say Goodnight to the Bad Guysnew

After 20 years of touring and constantly evolving lineups, many of the Black Crowes' classic songs have changed dramatically in performance.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Black Crowes
Super Tsarsnew

After conquering Russia, Mumiy Troll takes on the world.
Colorado Springs Independent |
L. Kent Wolgamott |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mumiy Troll
Miracle Workernew

Smokey Robinson keeps his incomparable Motown legacy alive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Smokey Robinson
On a Wing and a Songnew

The Starlings' new album is a Bright Light
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Body Might Have the Most Terrifying, Electrifying Album of the Yearnew

All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood takes doom metal -- that is, the most torturously heavy and slow music you can imagine -- and reshapes it with zeal.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Body
Deftones bounce back from tragedynew

Fresh off of a month-long European tour, Deftones head to the Music Farm this week in support of their most recent album, Diamond Eyes . They're sportin' a new bassist and an optimistic attitude.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Where the Song Demandsnew

Tim Baker started the band Hey Rosetta! because he had "a pile of songs, no money and no jobs on the horizon."
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-31-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hey Rosetta!
Reform School Boynew

Former Fabulous Thunderbird and dedicated Ramones fan Nick Curran traces his career's highlights and Lowlifes.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
08-31-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fabulous Thunderbirds, Nick Curran
Blue-Eyed Soul Searchingnew

Chromeo transforms '80s obsession into dance-pop perfection.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
08-31-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chromeo