AltWeeklies Wire
Boston's Caribbean Riddims Are About to Burst Back into the Mainstreamnew
While reggae fell out of favor with the mainstream, it continued to be nurtured in Boston. Now, the local scene is poised to rise again -- if it can find agreeable live venues in town.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
05-22-2009 |
Music
Isis' Fifth Full-Length Moves with Glacial Metal Ambiancenew
Atmospheric tension overpowers cathartic brutality on Isis' Wavering Radiant.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-21-2009 |
Reviews
A Chris Gaffney Tribute Brings Near-Perfect Mix of Blue-Eyed Soulsters and Roots-Rockersnew
What started out as a rallying cry to help a sick friend in need turned into a post-mortem tribute album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
05-21-2009 |
Reviews
The Field's Latest Is Aural Wallpapernew
Yesterday and Today, the follow-up to the Field's 2007 debut full-length, finds Swedish producer Axil Wilner further mining the elegantly minimal techno formulas that divided listeners the first time around.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
05-21-2009 |
Reviews
These Are the Halcyon Days of Dirty South Hip-Hopnew
Bubba Sparxxx and DJ Greg Street succeed by showcasing the materialistic, giddy grooves that have come to characterize the current rap era on The New South.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
05-21-2009 |
Reviews
Orlando's Prince of Peculiar Nails His Sound with Help from a Friendnew
Idiosyncratic local musician and former Heathen Sean Moore's latest effort strips away every crutch from his melodic arsenal and bravely stands on its own, enveloped by gorgeous digital amplification, while the narrative builds.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
05-21-2009 |
Reviews
Bob Log III Makes the Blues a 'Guitar Party'new
When someone dedicates himself to showmanship as completely as Arizona one-man band Bob Log III, it's an act of privation not to see him play live.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
05-21-2009 |
Concerts
Manchester Orchestra's Latest Is Personal and Densenew
On its second full-length album, Manchester Orchestra layers guitars and more guitars, like flights of angels or squadrons of fighter planes.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-20-2009 |
Reviews
Jarvis Cocker's 'Further Complications' Is Inherently Unimpressivenew
Jarvis Cocker's newest solo album is about as fresh and exciting as video footage of Courtney Love drunk in public.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
05-20-2009 |
Reviews
M83 Loves the '80snew
M83's earlier albums delved into subdued electronic shoegaze that earned comparisons with The Cure, My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins. Those elements are still present on Saturdays=Youth, just with the frown subtly turned upside down.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
05-20-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Apple Miner Colony Is Out to Make 'Awesome Shit' Happennew
While Polyphonic Spree's robed chanting kicks into Valium overdose mode sometime during mic check, 23-member Apple Miner Colony's songs proceed like an orgy you have to sit through an awkward blind date to be invited to, and the emotional payoff is greater because of it.
San Antonio Current |
Jeremy Martin |
05-20-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: indie rock, Apple Miner Colony
Thrills and Chills and Disco Ball Spills — That's What the Horrors Are Made Ofnew
In contrast to the easy-sleazy comic-book corn of today's prominent goth-punk purveyors, Primary Colours boasts driving tunes carved from silvery synth textures and Jesus and Mary Chain-like buzz-saw pop that thumps with creative negativity.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
05-20-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Infestation of Classic Rock Threatens the Cultural Legacy of an Entire Generationnew
Young people who subsist on classic rock are traitors to their contemporaries. Our generation has no lack of quality artists, but the vast majority of us are too lazy to seek them out.
Houston Press |
Ben Westhoff |
05-19-2009 |
Music
Tags: classic rock, commentary
Year After Year, Maryland Deathfest Only Gets Strongernew
The extremes of metal music have filled every room of Baltimore nightclub Sonar with bands and fans over a long weekend in May for the past several years as part of Maryland Deathfest.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
05-19-2009 |
Music
R&B Flower Child Lynee Michelle Spreads a Message of Peace, Love, and Happinessnew
Lynee Michelle makes a living recording love songs and sexy dance tracks, but has built her career from within Baltimore's male-dominated hip-hop scene.
Baltimore City Paper |
Al Shipley |
05-19-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
