AltWeeklies Wire
Kate Bush: Director's Cutnew
For her first release in six years, the reclusive English art-rock genius has re-recorded 11 songs drawn from her albums The Sensual World (1989) and The Red Shoes (1993).
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Kate Bush
Lady Gaga: Born This Waynew
Lady Gaga's new album Born This Way is neo-Nashville pablum and generally incoherent -- though I'm not sure it's fair to expect a coherent album from an artist like Gaga.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
05-31-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Lady Gaga
The People Be Dancingnew
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band marks 30-plus years of reinvention and innovation.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-20-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Swigs: Johnson Family Valuesnew
The Swigs' impressive 2010 debut, Let It Come Down, boasted virtuoso playing, well-crafted tunes and a driving energy. But the Tucson rock trio has topped that record by going epic with this audacious sophomore release.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-19-2011 |
Reviews
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers: Unida Cantinanew
Roger Clyne has a long-nurtured fascination with Mexico, singing plenty about the low-key party life found beachside, and peppering his Southwest rock with Spanish -- and an open invitation to join him in the escape.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
05-10-2011 |
Reviews
Irreverent Creativity From The Pork Tortanew
Good news: The Pork Torta found some baby sitters, so they're all set for their record-release party.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Pork Torta
Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Bluesnew
There are two readings of Fleet Foxes' genial sophomore album. First, it is slightly dull; innocuous folk rhythms jostle against Robin Pecknold's demotic lyrics and boys'-choir three-part harmonies. Second, it is a nice experiment; its halcyon melodies, occasionally restrained, are loose enough to allow for some intriguing gambles.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
05-10-2011 |
Reviews
Come Out Swingingnew
Avant-electro trio the Royal Bangs are yet another great rock band to come from the South.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
05-04-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Royal Bangs
The Submarines: Love Notes/Letter Bombsnew
The title of The Submarines' third album is a clear indication of the songs' intent. Consider it music as an ongoing couple's-therapy session.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
05-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: The Submarines
Fitz and the Tantrums: Pickin' Up the Piecesnew
With their 1970s throwback rock leaning heavily on R&B, soul and funk, Fitz and the Tantrums sound like the house band in a Quentin Tarantino film.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-25-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Fitz and the Tantrums
The Zen of Tom Walbanknew
How Jake and Elwood pushed a young English lad toward the blues.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tom Walbank
Those Darlins Combine Girl-Group Attitude with a Garage-Rock Edgenew
Jessi Darlin is glad rock 'n' roll can still shock people.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Those Darlins, Jessi Darlin
Yelle: 'Safari Disco Club'new
Unless you're fluent in French, you'll miss the details of Yelle's lyrics -- but the nature of this Gallic dance-pop trio's second album is obvious: pure fun.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-19-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Safari Disco Club, Yelle
Dine 'n' Dance in Tucsonnew
Well more than a dozen restaurants are participating in spring Club Crawl.
Tucson Weekly |
Staff |
04-18-2011 |
Music
Lady Dottie and the Diamonds are Feeling Somethingnew
Whether she's singing gospel, blues, R&B or high-octane rock 'n' roll, Lady Dottie says she has to feel it in her soul.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-18-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
