AltWeeklies Wire
LCD Soundsystem Releases its Nike Mixnew
For better and worse, this CD version of the 2006 iTunes-only release contains new bonus tracks that puts the total disc length way over 45:33, denying you the experience of actually seeing it displayed on your Discman.
San Diego CityBeat |
Adam Gimbel |
11-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: LCD Soundsystem, 45:33
Matt the Electrician Sings About Everyday Lifenew
His songs tell everyday tales of being a devoted husband and father while still being a smart-ass with desires that are sometimes decidedly not kid-friendly.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMarie Stephens |
11-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Matt the Electrician
Art Brut's Frontman Makes His Conversations Publicnew
"All the lyrics are meant to be conversational -- I'm just having different conversations, I think," Eddie Argos says.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dryw Keltz |
11-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Art Brut
Henry Rollins Refuses to Relive the Pastnew
He proved that in 1997 when he broke up the original lineup of the Rollins Band because he thought the group had run out of creative gas. He did the same thing with the second edition in 2003.
San Diego CityBeat |
Alan Scully |
11-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Henry Rollins
Improvisational Thrillsnew
Architecture in Helsinki has no plan, which is their plan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Justin Roberts |
10-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lucero Went from Country-Rock to Springsteen-esquenew
The comparisons to the Boss are valid, but not for the obvious reasons.
San Diego CityBeat |
Cullen Hendrix |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jesca Hoop is Destiny's Childnew
The singer followed fate to strange places before finding Kismet.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jesca Hoop, Kismet
The DIY of the Deadnew
With face paint, good riffs and an obsession with death, The Creepy Creeps are making surf rock cool.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
10-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Creepy Creeps
Nick Drake Bears More 'Fruit'new
The box set Fruit Tree will be reissued by UME/Fontana in a limited edition with a new 108-page booklet. It also contains a DVD of a new documentary, Jeroen Berkvens' A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kirk Silsbee |
10-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Fruit Tree, Nick Drake
The Music Industry's Festival Warsnew
San Diego's Street Scene is part of the industry's newest turf battle.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
09-19-2007 |
Music
Rodrigo y Gabriela Rock the Worldnew
Rod y Gab, as they're known to their fans, are an anomaly, popular well beyond the world-music pigeonhole where such acts tend to languish.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
09-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Nick Reynolds to Receive Lifetime Acheivement Awardnew
Reynolds of the Kingston Trio, whose contributions to American folk music are lovingly remembered by a healthy contingent of fans, will receive the award at the San Diego Music Awards on Sept. 17.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kia Momtazi |
09-12-2007 |
Music
Tags: The Kingston Trio
Joan as Police Woman Plays Ominous Indie-jazznew
Real Life puts Joan Wasser somewhere between Norah Jones and Feist -- and somewhere, there in the middle, are a few million album sales and a parcel of indie cred.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Joan as Police Woman, Real Life
How Twee Is Too Twee?new
If you listen to "Stereo (mono mono)," the second song on The Brunettes' new album, Structure and Cosmetics, you may have your answer.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dryw Keltz |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Damian Jurado is a Merciless Creatornew
The Seattle singer-songwriter creates characters who are condemned to repeat their mistakes every time the songs play.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
08-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Damien Jurado
