AltWeeklies Wire
Band of Horsesnew
Band of Horses members Ben Bridwell, Creighton Barrett, Tyler Ramsey, and bassist Bill Reynolds recently spoke to Mountain Xpress.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: indie rock, Band of Horses
Indie Phenoms Band of Horses on Playing to the Home Crowdnew
Band of Horses returns to Asheville and frontman Ben Bridwell talks about going commercial, traveling abroad and almost going to jail in Muscle Shoals.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Eco Folk-Pop Trio Bowerbirds Grow Their Music Career and Their Gardennew
Raleigh, N.C.'s Bowerbirds find their off-the-grid, back-to-the-land lifestyle at odds with their rising indie-folk career.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
05-07-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Afromotive's New Sound, New Lineup, New Visionnew
Asheville, N.C.-based Afrobeat ensemble The Afromotive, now in its fifth year, is no stranger to change. After restructuring, the group returns with an upbeat sound and positive mission.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
04-01-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Annuals Tend the Future of Indie Popnew
Raleigh, N.C.-based indie-pop act Annuals started as a side project of Sunfold, but now the percussion-heavy sextet is the main attraction. And, though the group's members are now only in their early 20s, they're touring in support of their sophomore studio album as well as discovering and producing up-and-coming bands along the way.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
02-04-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Avett Brothers Herald Fame with a Rick Rubin-Produced Albumnew
Acoustic roots-rockers the Avett Brothers are poised for their big break, but even as they look forward to the coming year, band members seem unwilling to make any predictions.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
12-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Avett Brothers
The Revamped Sounds, Songs and Suits of The New Familiarsnew
Charlotte, N.C.-based folk-rock outfit The New Familiars blends traditional roots music with energetic, modern sounds and great vintage suits.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
12-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tyler Ramsey on His New Album & Career Course
Band of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey releases his second solo album.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
01-31-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lily Allen Gets the Last Laughnew
Like other British women before her, the pop star uses words as a weapon.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee Bianchi |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lily Allen
Wolfmother: Ahead of the Packnew
Andrew Sockdale, front man of Australian rockers Wolfmother, talks about how his band eschews 70s-era stadium-rock decadence in favor of high-profile anti-global-warming benefits.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ahead of the pack, Wolfmother
Laura Viers: No Rockstar Anticsnew
A refreshingly stable musician navigates her highs and lows.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: laura veirs
Rodney Atkins: Unapologetic Everymannew
By simply being himself, Atkins has won industry acclaim with his recent win for Best New Male Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rodney Atkins
Ukulele Ace Wants Everyone to Start Strummingnew
Are you experienced? (You don't have to be.)
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jake Shimabukuro
On a Mission from Jahnew
Back in the U.S. for the first time in a few years, singer Luciano is doing what he does best -- spreading revelations, and with considerable charm.
Mountain Xpress |
Alli Marshall |
07-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Twisting The Knifenew
There's more to the perpetually misunderstood Robbie Fulks than what the alt-country press would have you believe.
Mountain Xpress |
Steve Shanafelt |
06-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
