AltWeeklies Wire
A 'bigger-than-ever' Melody Fest comes to AT&T Centernew
It doesn't get any harder than this, unless The Panic Division turns it up to 11. But they don't need to: Colton Holliday's band has enough to go toe-to-toe with hard-rockers The Heroine, Memory of a Melody, and Cult to Follow (iTunes has CTF's single "Leave it all Behind," from their upcoming 2013 album).
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-20-2012 |
Music
Tags: Memory of a Melody
Bela Fleck and Marcus Roberts bring their magic to Jazz' SAlivenew
There's a certain built-in disappointment that comes with high-profile collaborations, no matter how successful (Duke and Coltrane, Queen and Bowie) or, well, not (Loutallica anyone?).
San Antonio Current |
J.D. Swerzenski |
09-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Some Army's Second EPnew
Within a modest 29 minutes, this six-strong Carrboro outfit synthesizes shoegaze and indie-pop sounds; despite their far-flung touchstones, these songs still feel distinctly Southern in execution. (self-released)
Tags: Some Army
V Lundon and Tell Me Something Good: Mallory's Missing Camera (Self-Released)new
Forgive the comparison: As V Lundon and Tell Me Something Good's Mallory's Missing Camera begins with a swell of Brian Eno-esque ambient organ, echoes of U2's 1987 landmark album of Southwestern obsessive-compulsive disorder, The Joshua Tree, come to mind...
Tucson Weekly |
Joshua Levine |
09-20-2012 |
Reviews
Darlings of Denvernew
The Lumineers embark on their first headlining tour, with a hit record to their credit.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: folk-rock, The Lumineers
The Old Ceremony's Fairytales and Other Forms of Suicidenew
As a whole, this is the most convincing collection in The Old Ceremony's catalog, proof that the past, present and future of this veteran ensemble remain exciting. (Yep Roc)
Enter Scofieldnew
Scott Hall profiles legendary jazz-funk artist John Scofield.
NUVO |
Scott Hall |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nicki Bluhm Bloomsnew
A dark-eyed lady almost always photographed with a golden halo seemingly made of sunsets and pure ‘70s AM morning radio vibes, Bluhm has a music-scene Cinderella story.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: vintage, Nicki Bluhm
Humans Come Alivenew
Nick Selm discusses the scuzzy chaos and repugnant genius of Humans' newest masterpiece, Milk Pond.
NUVO |
Nick Selm |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Music Festival 411new
A quick rundown of this fall'a biggest festivals.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-19-2012 |
Concerts
Building Momentum: The Avett Brothersnew
Just a band of carpenters working their way to folk-rock perfection
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bob Crawford, folk, rock, Avett Brothers, Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions, concert, Scott Avett, Seth Avett, brain tumor, Rick Rubin, American Recordings, Charlotte, Carolina Jubilee, Concord, festival, Jacob Edwards, Joe Kwon, Mumford and Sons, Music Midtown Festival, Ramseur Records, Southern Ground Festival, The Carpenter
A Q&A with Mark Mothersbaughnew
WE ARE DEVO.
NUVO |
Taylor Peters |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Dog's Lifenew
The guys in Archnemesis dish about their 42-city tour and their biggest fan.
Charleston City Paper |
Katie Kimsey |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Pour House, Archnemesis
McKenzie Eddy raps about the Charleston music scenenew
McKenzie Eddy was bitten by the hip-hop bug at a young age, so young in fact that she can't recall not loving it.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bobby Bradford and Marywood Kate of Statue of Liberty's Genre-Blending Folk Popnew
Bobby Bradford and Marywood Kate are nomads. Five years ago, this Boulder, Colo., folk duo formed Statue of Liberty, and they've been bouncing around the Midwest and Rockies ever since.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
