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Sex With An Xnew

Kurt Cobain's favorite Scottish band puts out their first album in 20 years.
North Coast Journal |
Mark Shikuma |
09-09-2010 |
Reviews
S. Carey: All We Grownew

All We Grow, the solo debut from Bon Iver drummer S (Sean) Carey, doesn't stray far from Bon Iver territory -- a Wisconsin-bred sort of neo-minimalism that revels in spare, crisp instrumentation.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: S. Carey
Interpolnew

For a band that's brought a post-punk cognitive dissonance to DVD-piracy warnings and terrorism watch lists the world over, Interpol sure isn't surprising anyone these days.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Interpol
That Vibenew

Alberta Cross jumps across the pond and falls in love with America
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-08-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alberta Cross
Remembering The Best Record Store In Underground Hip-Hop Historynew

Fat Beats closed its New York branch on Saturday, Sept. 4th. For fans and underground artists, the demise of the store that dubbed itself "the last stop for hip-hop" feels like the loss of the music's spiritual home.
The Village Voice |
Phillip Mlynar |
09-08-2010 |
Music
Tags: Fat Beats, Gang Starr
The Black Crowes Say Goodnight to the Bad Guysnew

After 20 years of touring and constantly evolving lineups, many of the Black Crowes' classic songs have changed dramatically in performance.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Black Crowes
Super Tsarsnew

After conquering Russia, Mumiy Troll takes on the world.
Colorado Springs Independent |
L. Kent Wolgamott |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mumiy Troll
Miracle Workernew

Smokey Robinson keeps his incomparable Motown legacy alive.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Smokey Robinson
On a Wing and a Songnew

The Starlings' new album is a Bright Light
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Valient Thorr's Strangernew

Valient Thorr still finds its distinction by directing its menace at deserving targets via social commentaries charged by precision and power.
Tags: Valient Thorr
The Body Might Have the Most Terrifying, Electrifying Album of the Yearnew

All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood takes doom metal -- that is, the most torturously heavy and slow music you can imagine -- and reshapes it with zeal.
INDY Week |
Grayson Currin |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Body
Deftones bounce back from tragedynew

Fresh off of a month-long European tour, Deftones head to the Music Farm this week in support of their most recent album, Diamond Eyes . They're sportin' a new bassist and an optimistic attitude.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jivin Scientists/Defacedproperty: Autumnnew

If this album is any evidence, Tucson's hip-hop underground is thriving.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-01-2010 |
Reviews
Juan Calle and His Latin Lantzmennew

Many American Jews, particularly in New York City, caught mambo and cha-cha fever during the 1950's.
East Bay Express |
Lee Hildebrand |
09-01-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Juan Calle