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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

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

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

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

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

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

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