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Bright Eyes, Sullen Demeanornew
Conor Oberst is a lovable yet punchable prima donna at war with the unreasonable expectations born of his own vast potential.
Cleveland Scene |
Rob Harvilla |
05-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mixing It Upnew
These days, the cutting edge of music slices through a complicated cross section of sounds, blurring genres in its wake. Which is why the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival has become the platinum standard among events of its kind.
Phoenix New Times |
Michele Laudig |
05-17-2005 |
Concerts
Freshen Up, Freshen Upnew
A whole generation has been born and finished grad school since the Judy's ruled the Texas new-wave scene.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
05-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
System Overloadnew
Justin Moyer, Edie Sedgwick and Supersystem's Justin Destroyer are all the same person -- sort of.
Houston Press |
Michael Roberts |
05-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Love Destructionnew
The dire political humor of Trail of Dead reaches new highs (and lows) on Worlds Apart.
Boulder Weekly |
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni |
05-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stereophonics: Not Taming Any Unicorns Just Yetnew
The Stereophonics equally pride themselves on writing hits and hemorrhaging fans.
Dig Boston |
Luke O'Neil |
05-13-2005 |
Music
Indie-Rock's Joyce Carol Oatesnew
The quality of Jill Johnson’s songwriting for South San Gabriel is so consistently excellent that it seems petty to carp about his prodigious output. Also reviewed is Nouvelle Vague's Nouvelle Vague.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Pop in a Hard Placenew
The Phoenix talks with the latter-day piano man about his new CD and rock stardom.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
05-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
This Happy Accidentnew
After a late start, Albuquerque's Bernadette Seacrest is finding sudden success in the jazz world.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Detroit Band Moves Upnew
When the trio tears into the dozen grinding rockers on its album, you won't care about the extra "t" in its moniker any more than anyone ever missed the "a" in Led.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
05-12-2005 |
Reviews
Band Finds its Apotheosis on Latest Albumnew
Working a shoe-gazer vibe that echoes acts like Ride and Lush, lead vocalist Jason Martin outfits the velveteen textures with strings and percolating electronics, crooning over gilded hooks and drummer Frank Lenz's bubbling backbeat.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
05-12-2005 |
Reviews
Band Takes Well-Deserved Step Into Forefront of Genrenew
Doylel Lawson & Quicksilver are best known for their gospel work, but their forays into the secular realm are just as fruitful and entertaining.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
05-12-2005 |
Reviews
Reticent Pinback Delivers More Sophisticated Popnew
Pinback is pop, but its approach is by no means craven, cloying or simple. The band's finely detailed, indie-pop sensibility recalls Built to Spill.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
05-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pinback, Summer in Abaddon
Southern Band Brings Rock 'n' Roll Homenew
The Black Crowes had a few surprises up their sleeves when coming home to Atlanta on their reunion tour after a four-year hiatus.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lea Holland |
05-12-2005 |
Concerts
Tags: Lions, Black Crowes
Idiot Savantsnew
It's easy to gripe about Green Day's politics being reductionist. At least the band provides an entry into some semblance of social awareness for teens and 'tweens.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
05-11-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
