AltWeeklies Wire
Outlaw Attitudenew
The music of Shooter Jennings and his band, the 357s, is bristling with renegade spirit and high energy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Andrews |
08-04-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dawn of the Deadnew
Psychedelic '60s legends the Zombies have been resurrected thanks to a new appreciation of their masterpiece album.
Columbus Alive |
Kevin Elliott |
08-04-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Real Quicknew
Emma Louise Niblett lets The Weekly Dig in on the secrets behind her stage personality and her blonde wig.
Dig Boston |
Nolan Gawron |
08-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
One Hot Outfitnew
The Keys To The Streets of Fear declare their love for Dior Homme menswear director Hedi Slimane and his ties.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Straight Outta Disneylandnew
With a sprinkle of pixie dust from fairy godfather Michel Gondry and a sparkle of inspiration from the Magical Kingdom, garage band The Willowz is all dressed up and ready to have a ball.
Dig Boston |
Chris Haire |
08-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Talk in Circles, The Willowz
Failing Much Better, Thank Younew
Weird War frontman Ian Svenonius talks about sex, drugs and why rock 'n' roll journalists are assholes.
Dig Boston |
J. Bennett |
08-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stevie Stiletto Isn't Dead
He's past his prime and he's pissing blood. But Jacksonville, Florida punk legend Ray McKelvey is still chasing the spotlight.
Folio Weekly |
John E. Citrone |
08-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Stevie Stiletto
Black on Blonde?new
Pixies frontman Frank Black has taken the Pixies' triumphant return as an opportunity to release a Dylan-esque solo album of new material recorded in Nashville with a band of seasoned sessionmen.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
08-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Frank Black, Honeycomb
Find the Rivernew
Bill Callahan discovers new sounds and voices -- and cleans up with Chloe Sevigny -- on Smog's latest album.
Riverfront Times |
Randall Roberts |
08-01-2005 |
Reviews
Tone Deathnew
The murder of Kansas City rapper Anthony Watkins, aka Fat Tone, made perfect sense, at least to his fans.
Well Versednew
Singer-songwriter Joe Pernice puts his creative-writing MFA to good use, delivering lyrics that cut even deeper with his distinctive, heartbreaking voice.
Phoenix New Times |
Michele Laudig |
08-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fela with More Feelingnew
The AfroFunk Experience bombs dancefloors and kicks Afrobeat up a notch.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
08-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Album Provides Most Assured Performancesnew
Originally a wry singer/songwriter, Hiatt picked up steam with 1987's Bring the Family and Slow Turning, only to go hit or miss throughout the '90s. His last three albums and his latest, though, show his focus rebuffed and sharper than before.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Andrews |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: John Hiatt, Master of Disaster
A Lesson in Metalnew
Dave Mustaine may just want to have fun with Gigantour, but other participants want to sell records.
Tucson Weekly |
Jon Hobson |
07-28-2005 |
Concerts
Tags: Fear Factory, Transgression
Hit-Maker Finally Makes Hits For Himselfnew
Rodney Crowell's third album in a career renaissance finds the singer/songwriter combining political concepts with an introspective approach he has newly embraced.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: The Outsider, Rodney Crowell
