AltWeeklies Wire
Try a Little Tendernessnew

Jamie Lidell has blue-eyed soul.
Seattle Weekly |
Rachel Shimp |
04-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jamie Lidell
Ground(ed) Controlnew
Hello Astronaut, Goodby Television say farewell to hook-less noise.
L.A. Alternative |
Michael Manheimer |
04-11-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Support the 'War'new

Fortunately, this Bush-inspired disc isn't a one-dimensional screed, but an eccentric slab of pop psychedelia that wraps topical references in weirdness.
Pandora's Bossnew
Pandora.com could be the MySpace of music.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
04-10-2006 |
Music
Pretty Girls Make Savesnew
Indie rock teams up with a baseball videogame -- really.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
04-10-2006 |
Music
Air Cock Thrustnew
Spank Rock's MC Naeem and Armani XXXchange aim to bring the Baltimore sound to the world, one booty at a time.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C. |
04-07-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Spank Rock
Blowing Up Like Chernobylnew

After five years of relative obscurity, the unstoppable, eight-piece gypsy-punk ensemble Gogol Bordello has landed spots on Jimmy Kimmel and piled up accolades on a recent tour through the UK.
Dig Boston |
Joe Keohane |
04-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gogol Bordello
Single Ambassadorsnew
The NOJO promises audiences a fine time while using music to find solace.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-05-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Standing in the Shadow of iTunesnew

Three upstart online music stores aim for their own niche markets.
The Village Voice |
Dan Martino |
04-05-2006 |
Music
Motley Gougenew
If you wanna hang out with Vince Neil, be sure to have an extra five grand on ya.
Houston Press |
Scott Faingold |
04-04-2006 |
Music
Come On Feel the Ragenew
We could use a band like Rage Against the Machine again -- one that scares the shit out of the powers that be.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jonathan Valania |
04-03-2006 |
Music
Best-Laid 'Plans'new
Death Cab for Cutie weathers a major label transition with grace.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
04-03-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Death Cab for Cutie
XXX-pert Opinionsnew

The king of porno-funk might be getting on in years, but he can still talk shit with the best.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C. |
03-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Blowfly
To Cuba With Plucknew
A Montreal guitar-slinger sends much-needed strings to the music-happy island.
Montreal Mirror |
Irene Caselli |
03-31-2006 |
Music
Beasts to Men!new
Two decades after their alarming debut, these ex-jerks have survived to create a new concert film, a lot of smart music and some really dumb jokes.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
03-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beastie Boys