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Sunny Side of the Screamnew
In a world of disappearing all-female bands, Erase Errata turn in their strongest recording to date.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
07-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Erase Errata
Headed for a Heartbreaknew
Camera Obscura are delighted to be unhappy.
Seattle Weekly |
Rachel Shimp |
07-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Camera Obscura
Restlessnew

Charles Gayle went from saxophone prophet to piano-playing frontiersman.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
07-18-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charles Gayle
Just Met a Band Called Marianew
Brainy, literate former schoolmates Rainer Maria are named for a German poet, but that doesn't mean they can't rock your face off.
San Antonio Current |
Dawn Pomento |
07-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Deep Covernew
Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell on Nashville, touring with Journey and puttin' on a show.
Nashville Scene |
Chris Neal |
07-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Def Leppard, Yeah!
Rhymin' Simonnew
While Surprise is in some ways a radical departure for Simon, at its heart are the songwriting craft and spirit of adventure that have defined his entire career.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
07-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Simon, Surprise
Jamaica to Torontonew
Lost stars of Toronto's vibrant 60s R&B scene finally get their chance to shine.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
07-13-2006 |
Music
Violent is Goldennew
Femmes' drummer Victor DeLorenzo talks about minimalism and marketing.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Jonanna Widner |
07-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wanderin' Heartnew
Jolie Holland's old-timey creations run the gamut from aching jazz to stark, Southern Gothic ballads.
Seven Days |
Casey Rea |
07-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bond Ambitionnew
Sonic density and experimental sensibilities tie TV On The Radio to black rock futurists.
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
07-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dope, Rap and Religionnew
With two hot collaborations, one new solo joint, and an upcoming reunion with Mob Figaz in the works, Husalah should be on top of the world -- instead, he's spending the next four and a half years behind bars.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Garrett Caples |
07-12-2006 |
Music
Inside the Heathen Mind
Hank Williams talks about blending country, rock, metal and sticking it to Nashville.
The Source Weekly |
Jeff Trainor |
07-11-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hank Williams III
Mynci Gone to Heavennew

After 15 years, Welsh cult-rockers Gorky's Zygotic Mynci has called it quits.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Michael Pelusi |
07-11-2006 |
Music
Format Bustersnew
Songwriting duo Nate Ruess and Sam Means had enough of major-label drama, so now they're calling the shots.
Phoenix New Times |
Michele Laudig |
07-11-2006 |
Music
Tags: The Format
Glitchy Sketchesnew
This is what the frontman's songs must sound like before they become Radio-ready.
Tags: The Eraser, Thom Yorke