AltWeeklies Wire
Dylan, Timrod and Menew
A fan discovered striking resemblances to lines within Dylan's latest album and the work of Civil War poet Henry Timrod. But it was "love not theft" at the heart of Bob Dylan's mojo.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Scott Warmuth |
10-12-2006 |
Music
Nashville Scorchin'new
Bare and the Young Criminals Starvation League take their anti-Nashville screed on the road.
Seattle Weekly |
Rickey Wright |
10-11-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
In the Bloodnew
Two music industry veterans-slash-victims are starting up a label that could finally introduce Kansas City's music scene to the world.
So Rich, So Prettynew
Mickey Avalon scores with hipsters, hustlers, and MySpace suits.
SF Weekly |
Jennifer Maerz |
10-10-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mickey Avalon
Henry Townsend, 1909-2006new
Known for his prodigious songwriting talents, Townsend had more than 350 published songs to his credit -- but that figure hardly describes the bluesman's total body of work.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
10-10-2006 |
Music
Dance Revolutionnew
Paul Oakenfold reinvented electronica -- twice.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Parker |
10-10-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Paul Oakenfold
Yo La Tengo Will Beat Your Assnew
After 20 years, indie's favorite sons return with a (sort of) violent new record.
Boulder Weekly |
Tyler Wilcox |
10-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Yo La Tengo
Writing Wrongsnew
Billy Bragg keeps the progressive home fires burning and cynicism at bay.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kate Izquierdo |
10-04-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Billy Bragg
Beelzebabsnew
We take a harrowing look at Satanic motifs in the canon of Barbra Streisand.
The Village Voice |
Nate Cavalieri |
10-04-2006 |
Music
Not Your Average Losernew
We take a walk on the wild side with American Idol runner-up Constantine Maroulis.
The Village Voice |
Angela Ashman |
10-04-2006 |
Music
Songs: Molinanew
Magnolia Electric Co. are not a second-rate Crazy Horse.
Seattle Weekly |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
10-04-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Magnolia Electric Co.
Just for Smitenew
The power of God compels The Thermals' Hutch Harris to lash out against The Man.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
10-03-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Thermals
Kool Keith Scam Exposednew
The country label CMH created OCD International to fabricate a record that could pass as the work of a famous American rapper, and hired a publicity firm to deceptively market it as such.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-02-2006 |
Music
The Plumbernew
Steve Albini discusses Touch and Go, the Stooges, and how his analog work ethic is faring in the digital age.
Chicago Reader |
Bob Mehr |
10-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ra Materialsnew
Hundreds of artifacts from Sun Ra's Chicago years nearly wound up at the dump.
Chicago Reader |
Peter Margasak |
10-02-2006 |
Music
