AltWeeklies Wire
How Mick Collins and the Dirtbombs Killed Classic Rocknew
It's been nearly three decades since Collins first picked up a guitar with the sole intention of "murdering the Eagles." Since then, the tall, bespectacled, deep-voiced rock 'n' roller from Detroit has been scorned, worshipped, categorized and just plain misunderstood by a music world often more interested in labeling than listening.
Metro Times |
Michael Hurtt |
02-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Dirtbombs
Hollywood Holt: Superstar in Trainingnew
He does party rap the way other people get in shape for triathlons.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
02-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hollywood Holt
Gonna Make You Sweaternew
Leslie and the Ly's rule the web with rhymes, moves and threads.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
02-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Leslie and the LY's, Cewebrity
Zoroaster's Guide to Bar Fightingnew
"He was trying to pick a fight," says Zoroaster guitarist/vocalist Will Fiore, recounting the incident that would inspire the name of their debut full-length, Dog Magic.
The Portland Mercury |
Mike Meyer |
02-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Dude of Lifenew
Tracking down a fabled Phish songwriter, Steve Pollak.
New York Press |
Becca Tucker |
02-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Steve Pollak
Arlo All Alonenew
With the presidential primary season in overdrive, I had to ask this icon of the flower power era for his take on the current campaign.
Port Folio Weekly |
Jim Newsom |
02-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Arlo Guthrie
Can't Buy Me Lovenew
With the support of a local retailer, Atlanta soulster gets major radio play.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
02-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Everyone Wants Keren Annnew
Legions of indie-rock boys around the world have a behemoth-size crush on Keren Ann. I do not. I am a professional journalist with nothing but respect of Mlle.
Dig Boston |
David Day |
02-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Keren Ann
Rendezvous with Baby Deenew
The Drag City artist isn't waiting for her train to come in.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
02-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
For Hot Airnew
Artists for Heat was started three years ago by Mikal Kamil and Dan Levin (visionaries in their own right) of 3 Kingdoms Entertainment after they realized not paying your heating bill on time could have deadly consequences.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Brian McManus |
02-04-2008 |
Music
Dillinger Four, Pretentiousness Zeronew
Formed in 1994 (“The Year Punk Broke, Part Two”), the band has weathered the rise of a mass-marketed underground culture, the birth of the Internet generation and the growth of a political climate that has little respect for dissenting viewpoints.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Carriere |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dillinger Four
Epic Re-Creationnew
Drive-By Truckers' latest reflects band's changes and plays to its strengths.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hit or Missnew
Anna Kramer and the Selmanaires could put Atlanta label in pole position.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Various, International Hits
The Pack Heeds a Higher Callingnew
As hip-hop continues to falter -- falling from high art to hi-fi ringtone factory -- it's quite possible that the salvation of the culture lies in four Vans-wearing skateboarding teens from Berkeley, CA.
Dig Boston |
Martín Caballero |
01-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Based Boys, The Pack
Miranda Lawnew
Four years after placing third on Nashville Star, 24-year-old Miranda Lambert is able to say, once and for all, that she’s glad she failed to win.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
01-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
