AltWeeklies Wire
Getting Down with Lownew
After a decade of "slo-core," Low livens the tempo.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bethany Kohoutek |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Low
Falling Too Close to the Treenew
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the Lashes may be the most earnest band on the planet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jonathan Garrett |
02-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Get It, The Lashes
A Band Revisednew
This is a far more relaxed and musically confident Maximo Park than the one captured on A Certain Trigger.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jonathan Garrett |
02-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Maximo Park, Missing Songs
Dancehall Authenticitynew
It's hard to dance softly to drum and bass -- and even harder to maintain the stamina to step, bounce and break from the opening set through the headliner's finale.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
T. Lagon |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: MC Race One
A Lack of Visionnew
The British producers Gary Hughes and Andrew T. Mackay put together a project in Bombay that incorporates a 28-piece string section into their gauzy, downtempo lounge music.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
02-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bombay Dub Orchestra
Who is Roy Owens?new
Andrew Quinn bristles at the suggestion that Good Times is a country-rock album.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Good Times, Roy Owens Jr.
Strike a Juxtaposenew
Jack Dangers of Meat Beat Manifesto renders himself.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Meat Beat Manifesto
Indie Hip-Hopper P.O.S. Loses His Headnew
Indie hip-hoppers like P.O.S. quietly roam an underground circuit in increasing numbers, building a fan base despite a lack of media attention for their efforts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Doiron's Tripnew
Since leaving indie sweethearts Eric's Trip, Julie Doiron has returned to her roots.
NOW Magazine |
Brent Raynor |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Julie Doiron
Not a Lesbian Punk Bandnew
Femme Generation is part of a vibrant, still relatively underrated group of Toronto bands that are establishing a certain brand of multivalent arty melodic rock that bristles with originality.
NOW Magazine |
Sarah Liss |
02-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Femme Generation
Heavy Dronenew
If you thought nothing came out of Texas but steers, Republicans and Vince Young, think again.
San Diego CityBeat |
Michael Caldwell |
02-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The Sword, Age of Winters
Hum and Groovenew
Some records are so light that you can feel a breeze enter the room.
San Diego CityBeat |
S. Chastain |
02-15-2006 |
Reviews
Same Old Same Oldnew
Although it’s been nearly a decade since the last album by British indie-rock darlings The Wedding Present, some things haven’t changed.
San Diego CityBeat |
Claire Caraska |
02-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Take Fountain, The Wedding Present
They Call It Indie-Groundnew
Aceyalone's new joint with RJD2 is effortless and 'magnificent.'
San Diego CityBeat |
Bart Schaneman |
02-15-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Aceyalone
Sufficiently Bakednew
Rogue Wave is the "now" sound of Sub Pop Records.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
02-15-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rogue Wave