AltWeeklies Wire
Music of the Spheresnew
Metal is from Mars and girly-pop's from Venus. We have proof -- the yin, the yang, and the whang-dang-doodle.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker and Sharon Steel |
03-20-2008 |
Music
Bold Betty Davisnew
In a rare interview, '70s funk goddess Betty Davis talks about growing up in North Carolina.
INDY Week |
Chris Toenes |
03-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Betty Davis
The Semi-charmed Life of Ben Fagannew
CBS reality TV series Pirate Master made him rich, but will his music make him a star?
Charleston City Paper |
Nick Smith |
03-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Fagan
Sex, Drugs, & Awesome Hairnew
The glamtacular history of 1980s heavy metal in the Twin Cities.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Severns Guntzel |
03-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Trent Reznor Dreams Up a Remarkable Way to Sell Albumsnew
With its web-based, pay-what-you-want distribution of In Rainbows, Radiohead demonstrated that it's easy for established acts to take control of their own releases. Now Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has one-upped the Englishmen.
Tags: Nine Inch Nails
Saul Williams Aims to Break the Color Barriernew
With nudges from Trent Reznor, Williams realized it would be simpler to take the reins rather than explain himself or The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! to a marketing department.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nicole Atkins Rides a Wavenew
The Jersey shore girl with the big Roy Orbison voice will conclude her first tour in Philly.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tim Whitaker |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Neptune City, Nicole Atkins
Desert Bluesnew
Beating the winter doldrums and keeping up with Malian music via the internet.
Pasadena Weekly |
Bliss |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tinariwen
Would You Give This Man a Record Label?new
Hiring celebrity blogger Perez Hilton as an A&R man might not be such a terrible idea after all.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-17-2008 |
Music
Black 47 Brings an Edge to St. Patrick's Day Festivitiesnew
Since 1989, the New York City-based group has combed the emotional weight of traditional Irish melodies and instruments with gutsy working-class rock 'n' roll and Kirwan's rapid-fire, Joe Strummer-esque sneer.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Same Ol' Songnew
Club owners owe royalties for cover songs played on their premises.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
03-14-2008 |
Music
E-Mixnew
Andre Anjos and the Remix Artist Collective leverage initiative, ingenuity and the Internet into an online music force.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
03-14-2008 |
Music
Nostaligic Goodness with a Touch of Playfulnew
A female vocalist starting an album with the words, "Cried all night till there was nothin' more" probably sounds a bit offputting. Unless that girl is Zooey Deschanel accompanied by M. Ward.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
03-12-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: She & Him, Volume One
In the Bandnew
At the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, rock music's making a lot of sense.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Frances Gomeztagle |
03-11-2008 |
Music
Solving the Download Dilemmanew
A $5 music levy for web surfers would save our songwriters from online ad stranglehold.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Cash |
03-10-2008 |
Music
