AltWeeklies Wire
Minnesota's 50 Greatest Hitsnew
From the Castaways and the Trashmen, through The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Prince, Soul Asylum and Atmosphere, City Pages counts down the Top 50 hit singles made in Minnesota.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
City Pages staff |
06-08-2005 |
Music
Reindeer Gamesnew
After being sued for trademark infringement by former Dictators frontman Handsome Dick Manitoba, Dan Snaith has carried on as Caribou.
Cleveland Scene |
Andrew Miller |
06-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Upward Momentumnew
With its ear-bleeding guitars, Roue delivers a great nervous breakdown.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
06-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Solar Powernew
Rock critics call Of Montreal's work "sunny," but they're missing the dark side to some of its songs.
Phoenix New Times |
Michele Laudig |
06-07-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Soul Sistersnew
The two artists who make up neo-soul duo Floetry met on the basketball court in their native England.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Zwickel |
06-07-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nothing to Prove: Why the Blakes Don't Even Have a Web Sitenew
Bluegrass and traditional musicians Norman and Nancy Blake have no commercial leanings, Norman says in an interview.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee |
06-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Portrait of the Inventor as a Humanistnew
A newly released DVD documentary offers a rare conduit into the world of Robert Moog, inventor of the synthesizer.
Mountain Xpress |
Chris Toenes |
06-06-2005 |
Music
Tags: Hans Fjellestad, Moog
World Cliquenew
DJ Cheb I Sabbah globalizes the dance floor with club-oriented world music that blends modern technology and ancient tradition.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
06-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Roky Erickson Produces Near Timeless Musicnew
Roky Erickson exudes a charming if unhinged persona. His bizarre yet poetic lyrics result in music of unusual intensity and integrity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
06-02-2005 |
Reviews
Los Lonely Boys Grow Upnew
Los Lonely Boys have followed the musical traditions of other Latino artists who have attained crossover appeal. The Garza brothers celebrate their heritage and contemporary influences.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Los Lonely Boys
Stephen Malkmus Reveals Himself on Face the Truthnew
The former Pavement frontguy talks to the Phoenix about his new solo CD and his distaste for hippies.
Boston Phoenix |
Franklin Soults |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Masters of Horrornew
The duo Midnight Syndicate creates the creepy orchestral music that haunted houses swear by.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Individual Talentnew
Of Montreal's The Sunlandic Twins dances with its influences.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Of Montreal, The Sunlandic Twins
Modest Mouse Survives a Tailspinnew
Drummer Jeremiah Green talks about his leaving and return to the band and its growing success despite it all.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pride and Pretensionnew
Rock critics overuse the word "pretentious" with the same over-enthusiasm NorCal teens have for "hella." Even so, from the name on down, Austin's ... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead freely makes itself a ridiculously easy target.
East Bay Express |
Rob Harvilla |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
