AltWeeklies Wire
Devendra Banhart Has Way Better Stories Than Younew
Amidst a tidal wave of international PR, Devendra Banhart’s vast stockpile of mini-legends has contributed to an ever-evolving cult of personality.
Dig Boston |
J. Bennett |
10-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Devendra Banhart, Folk Off!
Slo-Fi Singer Catchier Than Herpesnew
Don Lennon thrives on making light of the most mundane details of everyday life, a skill evident on his latest album.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Don Lennon
Sucka MCs and Happy Couples, Bewarenew
Slug is so cool that he helped light skin, love songs and the state of Minnesota get props in the rap community.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
10-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Atmosphere
Pop Paragons Pimp the Ride, but Not Their Pridenew
Now that Death Cab for Cutie are absolutely everywhere, you’ll need an opinion of them to navigate the multiple conversations that will spring up due to their new record, Plans.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Death Cab for Cutie, Plans
Slow and Unsteady Wins the Racenew
These days, Tortoise are more popular than ever, but their once widespread fanboy fervor seems scattered and tucked away into enthusiastic, dorkish little pockets of -- well, enthusiasts. Why?
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tortoise
A Neo-Soul Boom-Bap Jacko Without the Stinky Glovenew
Arguably the sickest lyricist in hip-hop, Lyrics Born takes it to the next level.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Later That Day, Lyrics Born
Guitar God Finally Plays Some Fucking Skynyrd!new
Doug Martsch is not afraid of cover songs -- not even the kind of kitschy selections that incite the wrath of record shop clerks and Pitchfork snots. He is not afraid of their criticisms. He is not afraid of their catcalls.
Dig Boston |
Chris Haire |
09-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Built to Spill, Now You Know
Pop on Icenew
Straight from the frozen tundra, naively sexy Norway native Annie (Lilia Berge-Strand) busts out sugary sweet pop that sends a shiver down our spines.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
09-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Isolee Shows Dance Nerds What's Whatnew
Hamburg producer Rajko Muller aka Isolee breaks away from lame-ass dance music and greases tired dance floors with hot electro-tracks.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
09-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Isolee, We Are Monster
Finally, a Hybrid With Some Horsepowernew
Boston rappers Audible Mainframe weave together a whole new hip-hop sound with fresh lyrics, a mad horn section and a charismatic MC.
Dig Boston |
Chris Farone |
09-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Audible Mainframe, War to be One
Howl Finds Former Fuzz-Rockers Revvin' for Heavennew
Fate can be fickle, even for rock stars, but the stars seem to have finally aligned for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club...at least for now.
Dig Boston |
Chris Haire |
09-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Howl
Supergroup Lives Up to Its Prefixnew
When word got out that Themselves, the central unit of the experimental hip-hop collective Anticon, were grouping with the glitch-pop magnates of Notwist, fans wanted to know what a band like this could possibly sound like.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
09-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 13 & God
Is Practice Making Them Less Weird? Weird.new
As always with Deerhoof, the question with every new album is: How will they pull this off live? The answer remains generally the same: They won’t bother.
Dig Boston |
Matt Parish |
09-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Deerhoof
World's Biggest Little Band Angles for 15 More Minutesnew
Awww shit, London's Bloc Party has groupies to haul around their stuff and they get to go to Vice parties? The foursome must be blowin' up.
Dig Boston |
Luke O' Neil |
09-07-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bloc Party
Putting the Ego in Alter Egonew
Kool Keith doesn't mess around, proclaiming himself the number one producer in the land and the most powerful artist in hip-hop.
Dig Boston |
Chris Farone |
09-07-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
