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Rise of the Synthnew
Shawn Foree had previously flirted with several different varieties of synth-based music—noisy synth-punk with electric guitar, and '80s British-inspired electro-pop—but on Warm Brother, he began using elements such as acoustic guitars and live drums, which he'd never used before, and which added a considerable amount of depth and variation.
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
05-25-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Adam Arcuragi & the Lupine Chorale Society Invent Their Own Mythologynew
Adam Arcuragi's music, godless though it may be, does convey a gospel-inspired blend of suffering and celebration, a robust mix that sets it apart from the more solipsistic efforts of those bearded guys emoting all over their acoustic guitars.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Grass Fights Back: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars' Message of Hopenew
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars started playing music as an escape in a refugee camp in Africa. Today, they tour all over the world with a message of hope, doing their part to better the world's image of their home country.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
05-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Partying With Pearl Jamnew
Cartoonist Tom Tomorrow tells of his wine-fueled collaboration with Eddie Vedder and the gang.
Hartford Advocate |
Tom Tomorrow |
05-17-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Far Away, So Closenew
Beloved Sacramento rock band Far broke up more than a decade ago. Now they’re reunited with a new record—and old struggles.
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
05-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Far
Martin Sexton Turns Personal Disillusionment Into Bittersweet Ambivalencenew
In the aftermath of his recent 'awakening,' the singer-songwriter's latest ode to America is a sweet, almost wistful musical confection that masks a haunting fixation at its lyrical core.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sugarcoating, Martin Sexton
Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams: Country Music's Lost Historynew
Traditional country music has always walked the line between humor and heartbreak. It's a world of sin and redemption, pistol-packin' mamas and egg-sucking dogs. In short, the kind of place a kid would love.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-06-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Funk Don't Fail Me Now: Dirty Dozen Brass Bandnew
Against all odds, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band keeps New Orleans musical traditions alive and kicking.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-06-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Improbable Trajectory of Toronto's Mighty Fucked Upnew
"Somehow we manage to keep snatching defeat from the jaws of victory," says Damian "Pink Eyes" Abraham of his Canadian punk band's rave review in the venerable New York Times. In this particular instance, the defeat part comes from naming your band Fucked Up.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Crosby Tyler Chronicles the Ups & (Mostly) Downs of American Dreamersnew
Crosby Tyler has a love/hate relationship with his hometown Los Angeles, but it's mostly hate.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-29-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Baroness: Battered and Bruisednew
Baroness draws on old-world fables and romantic poetry to create its own brand of metal/indie rock.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-28-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Baroness, Blue Record
The Oranges Band Remembers Its First Decadenew
The band from Baltimore discusses the best moments of its 10-year run.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joe Tropea |
04-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Oranges Band
Holly Golightly Leaves Jack White Behindnew
You may know her from her duet on "It's True That We Love One Another," or maybe from her recordings with Thee Headcoats, or its spinoff, Thee Headcoatees. Or you may not know her at all, in which case it's clearly time to get acquainted.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-22-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Unearthing a Trove of Classic NYC Salsa and Latin Soulnew
West Side Latino Records' mid-'60s-and-beyond heyday, encompassing classic salsa, boogaloo, and hard Latin funk, is now obscure to all but the most devoted followers—meaning it's exactly the kind of music Brooklyn-based Wax Poetics was created to document.
The Village Voice |
Ezra Gale |
04-22-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Indie Folk-Rockers Katsuk Turn the 'Skeleton Key'new
Good karma was clearly involved in getting indie folk-rocker Daniel Katsuk together with the folks who made his band's latest album come together.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jimmy Fowler |
04-21-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: KatsuK, Skeleton Key
