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Blowing Up Like Chernobylnew

After five years of relative obscurity, the unstoppable, eight-piece gypsy-punk ensemble Gogol Bordello has landed spots on Jimmy Kimmel and piled up accolades on a recent tour through the UK.

Dig Boston | Joe Keohane | 04-06-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Single Ambassadorsnew

The NOJO promises audiences a fine time while using music to find solace.

Tucson Weekly | Gene Armstrong | 04-05-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Best-Laid 'Plans'new

Death Cab for Cutie weathers a major label transition with grace.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 04-03-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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XXX-pert Opinionsnew

The king of porno-funk might be getting on in years, but he can still talk shit with the best.

Montreal Mirror | Scott C. | 03-31-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Beasts to Men!new

Two decades after their alarming debut, these ex-jerks have survived to create a new concert film, a lot of smart music and some really dumb jokes.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Steve Appleford | 03-31-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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A Mystical Warnew

Oklahoma's psych-pop bombers battle Bush from Texas to Toronto.

NOW Magazine | Sarah Liss | 03-30-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Unseen Forcesnew

The Unseen can't decide what it hates more -- trendy political punk or the current administration.

San Antonio Current | Cole Haddon | 03-29-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Both Sides Nownew

From the underground to the chart tops, Just Blaze aims to save New York hip-hop.

The Village Voice | Tom Breihan | 03-29-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Ace of Spaidesnew

This St. Louis rapper thinks he's got a winning hand to play.

Riverfront Times | Ben Westhoff | 03-27-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Wild Cardnew

Destroyer's Dan Bejar is no joker.

Montreal Mirror | Lorraine Carpenter | 03-24-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Wizard's Words, Woman's Wilesnew

After weaving a worldly form of Finnish folklore for 23 years, Varttina tackle Tolkien and duel with their own dark sides.

Montreal Mirror | Rupert Bottenberg | 03-24-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

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Stratocaster Collagenew

Glenn Branca describes his Hallucination City as "large, almost architectural blocks of sound that move around each other, inside of each other, on top of each other."

L.A. Weekly | Alec Hanley Bemis | 03-23-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Glenn Branca