AltWeeklies Wire
Dan Deacon Uses His Imaginationnew
A member of the Wham City art collective and part of the "Future Shock" movement, Deacon creates a vibe that isn't ironic so much as he strives to manifest the fantastic and surreal in reality.
Dig Boston |
Barry Thompson |
09-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dan Deacon, Spiderman of the Rings
The 50 Cent/Kanye West Horse Racenew
The competition between the two rappers has become the driving force of the hype for their upcoming albums -- 50's Curtis and Kanye's Graduation.
Dig Boston |
David Thorpe |
08-29-2007 |
Music
The One AM Radio: Won't You Come Home?new
If Massachusetts native Hrishikesh Hirwayhe couldn’t feel exactly at home in L.A., at least his music stood a good chance.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The One AM Radio
Wise Intelligent: Just About Ready to Brain Younew
Since representing Trenton, N.J., as the Poor Righteous Teachers frontman during the early '90s pro-black rap renaissance, Wise has remained guided by his moniker.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wise Intelligent
The Budos Band is the Soul of Staten Island ... Seriouslynew
Over the course of two albums, the band has taken hot-weather American soul and balanced it with healthy doses of Ethiopian and Nigerian pop and funk -- balance being the operative word.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Budos Band
Junior Senior: Great Danes Back in the Housenew
With any luck, Hey Hey My My Yo Yo will re-introduce the duo as an actual band rather than a flash in the pan.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Junior Senior
Mary Timony: If It Ain't Baroque ...new
Now that Joanna Newsom has arrived atop her dragon to vanquish all who have teased her, Timony can rest a little easier about unwittingly holding court as princess of a limited image bank.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mary Timony
Silversun Pickups: Waiting is the Artist's Partnew
Even in the midst of the L.A. band's skyrocketing popularity, most of their time is spent simply getting to the next gig.
Dig Boston |
Luke O'Neil |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Silversun Pickups
Total Rockstar Assholes ... Potentiallynew
While loquacious in regard to antiquated technology, Tom Gabel had nothing interesting to say about the band's big label deal, and didn't feel like talking politics at all. Curious -- usually, dudes in punk bands love pontificating about that shit.
Dig Boston |
Barry Thompson |
05-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Against Me!
Morgan Geist + Carl Craignew
Two DJs get things going on the dance floor.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
04-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Morgan Geist
Why Twist the Hair is Here to Clean Upnew
A debut full of contradictions, combining rock id with a pervasive jazz-ish superego.
Dig Boston |
Chase Stauffer |
04-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Twist the Hair
Take a Lickin' & Keep on Tickin'new
Piles is the chrome-plated calculator watch of Boston math-rock bands -- no frills and totally geeky-looking, but super-utilitarian in a Leatherman sort of way.
Dig Boston |
Matt Parish |
04-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Piles
Four Playnew
Battles' new album is like watching the finished product on a huge screen, with lasers and impossible explosions added in all over the place.
Dig Boston |
Matt Parish |
04-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: battles
The Undiscovered Countrynew
Having no label telling them when and how to put out records and no money to spend on coke and laser light shows, Drag the River is happily stuck in a rut of recording cheap and fast and touring cheap and fast.
Dig Boston |
Jed Gottlieb |
03-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Drag the River
From Azure to Bluenew
When Taylor tells you that music has been her life's only passion, it's easy to believe.
Dig Boston |
Chase Stauffer |
03-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Maria Taylor
