AltWeeklies Wire
Over There: New Jersey’s A Girl Called Eddy Heard London Callingnew
New Jersey native Erin Moran grew up listening to albums by English women with a knack for singing about immense emotion without necessarily sounding like it. So when she signed a deal with a publishing company based in England a few years ago, Moran, who performs under the name A Girl Called Eddy, thought it was a great excuse to move to London.
Boston Phoenix |
Mikael Wood |
03-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A Girl Called Eddy
Major Indie Rock: Hot Hot Heat Take their Quirks to the Massesnew
Indie in ethos, acts like Franz Ferdinand, the Postal Service, the Walkmen, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs made unprecedented mainstream media inroads in 2004. Now, Elevator, Hot Hot Heat’s major-label follow-up to 2002’s Make Up the Breakdown, could be indie’s next major commercial success.
Boston Phoenix |
Nick Sylvester |
03-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hot Hot Heat, Elevator
Risky Business: James Singer Tim Booth Embarks on a Solo Careernew
You’d figure that promoting a new solo record on the back of a song that’s more than 10 years old — being conscious all the while that it’s his sole US hit — might rankle Booth a little.
Boston Phoenix |
Mac Randall |
02-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Black is Backnew
The Pixies' leader talks about the break-up, the reunion, and the band's return to Boston.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
11-29-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Sun Shines on R.E.M.new
Michael Stipe talks about how R.E.M. regained its footing as the enigmatic yet accessible pop band that made the journey from indie-rockdom to major-label stardom.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
10-28-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: r.e.m., Around the Sun
Borough Boysnew
Even in this election year, the Beastie Boys seem reluctant to let their playful guards down. The Boston Phoenix does its best to draw the amused and amusing Adam Horowitz out of his Beastie Boy shell.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
10-19-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beastie Boys, NA
Dave’s Addictionnew
Red-hot rock guitarist Dave Navarro talks about his latest project: a book documenting his road to recovery, among other big changes.
Boston Phoenix |
Tamara Wieder |
09-24-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Metal Gone Mad: Robby Road Steamer's Macho Bombastnew
With six feet, two inches of undulating muscles and rippling chest hair, a feral baritone booming from beneath a combed moustache, flared trousers stuffed you-know-where with a plump beanie pig, Robby Road Steamer is a metal monstrosity.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
08-26-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Juliana Hatfield is Jung at Heartnew
With the release of In Exile Deo, Hatfield has positioned herself as a mature singer-songwriter/bandleader committed to navigating her own artistic path.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
08-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: In Exile Deo, Juliana Hatfield
Jeremy Enigk Reborn Againnew
Jeremy Enigk finds new life after Sunny Day with the Fire Theft. A profile and interview.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
08-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rock in a hard placenew
Incubus prepare to face a tight concert market
Boston Phoenix |
Sean Richardson |
07-01-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Talking About Elvin: 'Emperor Jones' and His Legacynew
In many respects, jazz drummer Elvin Jones was an equal partner in creating a new sound with Coltrane. It’s doubtful Coltrane could have produced masterworks like "A Love Supreme" without his continual dialogue with Elvin as inspiration.
Boston Phoenix |
Jon Garelick |
06-10-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Killswitch Engage & In Flames Explore the Dark Side of Metalnew
Killswitch Engage and In Flames enter the battle zone. Sean Richardson profiles two dark and heavy metal bands.
Boston Phoenix |
Sean Richardson |
05-27-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
