AltWeeklies Wire
Be Your Own Pet Makes the Suits Nervousnew
Punk used to be dangerous. Now it's neutered and sanitized for our listening pleasure.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
05-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
John Reis Drops His Other Efforts to March to One Drumnew
Indeed, See You in Magic, the Night Marchers' debut (co-released by Vagrant Records and Reis's own imprint, Swami), pulls together many of the styles that he's touched upon over the years: punk, early rock, superpowered R&B and more.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
05-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pharrell Williams Puts Music Ahead of Moneynew
The in-demand producer hits the road with Chad Hugo and Shay Haley. This time around, though, all three are dedicated to acting like a real band -- even completing a small-venue circuit.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meet Juno MacGuff's Musenew
An unlikely Hollywood hit spotlights the songs of unlikely singer-songwriter, Kimya Dawson.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Enon Slows Things Downnew
John Schmersal's once hyper-prolific songwriting streak made Ryan Adams seem like a slacker.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blitzen Trapper Keeps It Shortnew
Brevity is a strong suit for the frontman of this Portland band.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Swayback Raises the Barnew
Long Gone Lads, this trio's long-awaited album, is a painstaking work of art.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
04-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Long Gone Lads, The Swayback
Waking Up Daniel Johnstonnew
The tales of this singer-songwriter's idiosyncracies are not exaggerated.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Daniel Johnston
Vampire Weekend Takes on Its Buzznew
Hot on the heels of SXSW, the nation's hottest buzz band returns to Denver.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vampire Weekend
Serj Tankian Goes His Own Waynew
Even on his own, the System of a Down frontman bucks the system.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Elect the Dead, Serj Tankian
Latest Disc Will Only Enhance Snoop's Increasingly Cuddly Imagenew
Thanks to his charming obliviousness, he generally gets away with lyrics and arrangements that range from timeworn to ridiculous.
Tags: Ego Trippin', Snoop Dogg
DeVotchKa's Hybridnew
When music-industry experts advise fledgling musicians how to achieve success, few probably suggest developing a weird blend of rock, pop and exotic folk music.
Hot Chip Flirt with Campinessnew
Alexis Taylor and the rest of the Hot Chip crew are so devoted to dis-playing their intelligence and cheek that the band's electro-pop shenanigans can seem positively exhausting at times.
Tags: Hot Chip, Made in the Dark
Say Hi to Something Newnew
Eric Elbogen sets the record straight.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Say Hi, The Wishes and the Glitch
Bullet for My Valentine Takes Aimnew
Are these guys the new face of British metal?
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
