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'Idol' Chatternew
Opening day for America's fourth national sport is upon us.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
01-23-2007 |
Music
Unclear on the Conceptnew
Prog rock lives on -- like a zombie.
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
01-23-2007 |
Music
Heroin Hellnew
After five years lost in the wilds of addiction, Chamber Strings front man Kevin Junior tries to pick up where he left off.
Chicago Reader |
Bob Mehr |
01-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chamber Strings
A Challenger Appearsnew

Sony BMG wades into podcasting's indie free-for-all.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
01-22-2007 |
Music
Whose Limbs Shatter Mountainsnew

The marvelous, harder-than-fiction decade of Fin Fang Foom.
INDY Week |
Brian Howe |
01-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fin Fang Foom
The Backlash Variationsnew
On the endlessly repeating freeze/thaw cycle of the Cold War Kids.
The Village Voice |
Rob Harvilla |
01-18-2007 |
Music
Acting Outnew

Count Bass D keeps it short, sweet and to the point.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Act Your Waist Size, Count Bass D
Soul Brother No. 1 (1933-2006)new
The story of a Georgian who rose from poverty to become a cultural icon, as told by the people who knew him best.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
01-17-2007 |
Music
Tags: James Brown
Rock Citynew
These ten Chicago musical artists are on the verge.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
01-17-2007 |
Music
The Master of Breaksnew
Murry the Magnificent has a way with the vinyl, and it's beginning to gain him wider notice.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
01-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Murry the Magnificent
The King and Inew
Grown men dressed in spandex: What does it all mean?
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
01-17-2007 |
Music
Slick Troublenew
The government's determination to deport old-school rapper Slick Rick knows no bounds.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
01-16-2007 |
Music
Blowing Up The Shinsnew

Will Sub Pop's unprecedented push of the Shins' new album usher the indie darlings right out the door?
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
01-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Shins
Rogue Wavesnew
A new report cuts through the static on the radio industry.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
01-16-2007 |
Music
Boom!new
Bang Bang Bang might just be the quintessential Nashville rock band.
Nashville Scene |
Lee Stabert |
01-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bang Bang Bang