AltWeeklies Wire
Wigged Gigs: The Wildest Shows in Houston Historynew
One reason people go to live music shows is to see some real, live, good old-fashioned mayhem. Coupling music and egos with drugs and alcohol leads to creepy scenes, anarchy and violence.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
10-12-2004 |
Concerts
Stand by Your Mannew
As this November's election approached, bands began to get political, urging youth to exercise their right to vote. But why aren't more of the bands producing songs that are directly political?
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
10-08-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Being All Things to All Peoplenew
The St. Louis rapper releases his third and fourth albums at the same time, each revealing a distinct side of him. Sweat is for the kids and Suit for the over-25 set.
Illinois Times |
René Spencer Saller |
10-08-2004 |
Reviews
Cognitive Dissonancenew
Sick unto death of so-called security moms and their effect on the upcoming election? Are women the new white men? The latest solo CD by Mekons singer Sally Timms seems spookily relevant. Also reviewed is Canadian singer/songwriter Julie Doiron's Goodnight Nobody.
Illinois Times |
René Spencer Saller |
10-08-2004 |
Reviews
That Patrol Emotionnew
The Snow Patrol take the States by blizzard.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary |
10-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Snow Patrol, The Final Straw
Hello, Starlingnew
Everyone comes from somewhere. That's especially true for songwriters because while most of us regular folk could set up shop in another corner of the globe without drawing too much attention to our roots, songwriters can't stow their formative pasts away so casually.
The Inlander |
Mike Corrigan |
10-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Josh Ritter
Positive Message Lies Under Furious Guitar Riffingnew
Expansively tattooed songwriter/guitarist/ frontman Mike Ness still sings with his trademark lazy, nasal sneer, and the band's intensity remains fiery, if not quite as confrontational. The difference is that there's now a positive message under the furious guitar riffing and rousing Clash-styled stomp.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
10-07-2004 |
Reviews
New CD Has All Ingredients to Make it Album of Yearnew
With the release of the recent full-length album, the Good Life is a showcase of different moods, from near-waltzes to theatrically flavored dramatic fare to all-out white-knuckled, emotional proclamation
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
10-07-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: The Good Life, Album of the Year
Acoustic Trio Expands Boundaries of Bluegrassnew
Nickel Creek is becoming one of the most popular acts on the bluegrass circuit. The act is blazing a new trail that travels beyond the traditional parameters that define the genre.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nickel Creek
A Look at the Funny, Crazy, Scary Lyrics of the Pixiesnew
To sing-along to a Pixies song is to put aside a want for poignant prose. In a lot of cases, the words are chosen just to keep up with the dive-bombing rhythms. It makes for some childish, nasty, and even ridiculous word combos.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
10-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Pixies
You Bad, My Goodnew
Japanese pop stars Puffy AmiYumi are coming to the United States in support of their Cartoon Network TV show Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi. But reception from the independent media has been cold. A Bay Guardian writer takes on the indie-pop mafia.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Will York |
10-06-2004 |
Concerts
The Philibusternew
While flimsy and overwrought, this Collins retrospective provides for the introduction of a great new karaoke game to the world: the Philibuster. Nothing can be sung except Phil Collins songs, and the singer cannot pick any of his or her own titles.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
10-06-2004 |
Reviews
Scenography and Sisterwitnew
In her new album, the Philly songsmith injects the draggy funk tempos of neo-soul with intellect and honest blues.
The Village Voice |
Jason King |
10-06-2004 |
Reviews
Well Worth the Weightnew
Left in limbo after their first underground rock label folded, Disengage faltered, then raised the funds for their second CD. Application for an Afterlife is a fierce, dramatic disc that balances its bombast with breadth.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
10-05-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Celebrity du Jour Visits Oakland High Schoolnew
Rap artist Kanye West stopped by an Oakland high school to talk in rhyme to kids, many of them representing the young-artist-run label Youth Movement Records
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
10-05-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
