AltWeeklies Wire
Norwegian Innovationnew
Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist intertwines lilting post-rock melodies and glitched beats with jazz grooves to create an innovative fusion sound
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
07-01-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Warped Warriorsnew
New Found Glory and Sugarcult make punk go pop
with the 2004 Vans Warped Tour.
Boston Phoenix |
Sean Richardson |
07-01-2004 |
Concerts
Rock in a hard placenew
Incubus prepare to face a tight concert market
Boston Phoenix |
Sean Richardson |
07-01-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lord of the Ringnew
A report from the St. Petersburg White Nights Festival featuring a review of the all-Russian production of Wagner's Ring Cycle.
Boston Phoenix |
Lloyd Schwartz |
07-01-2004 |
Reviews
A Voice For the Undergroundnew
Jello Biafra, the tongue-lashing vocalist behind California punk legends the Dead Kennedys, speaks out about the current state of underground music, artists' political involvement, and the November presidential election
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
07-01-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Athens, Ga., Electro-Pop Duo Offer Another Album amid Dramanew
Having shortened to "I Am the World" briefly while on tour in late 2001-early 2002, I Am The World Trade Center returned to its original moniker by the time Tight Connection hit stores in July 2002. Two years later, Geller and Dykes have a new album ready for the masses, but once again, circumstance has dealt them a difficult blow.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
07-01-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Silkworm's Time of the Seasonnew
In an interview, Silkworm's Michael Dahlquist explains how the veteran indie-rock band has grown and adapted its sound over the years
Columbus Alive |
Kevin Elliott |
07-01-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
San Francisco Quintet Has Grown Thick As Thievesnew
Formed seven years ago and taking immense time to record its first self-financed album, Evening makes Other Victorians a testament to time well spent.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
06-24-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Evening, Other Victorians CD
Hiphop Hooeynew
So we’re told that Eminem is “just another group member” when he’s rapping with D-12. That’s not necessarily incorrect, but every group has an overachiever, and let’s be honest: D-12 wouldn’t be anywhere without their old buddy Marshall.
Chicago Indy Label Marks a Decade of Exceeding Expectationsnew
Bloodshot Records is highly regarded throughout the music world for its important role in delivering alternative country or roots rock from underground obscurity to glossy-magazine covers.
Illinois Times |
Danté Dominick |
06-18-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mispronouncing Doughty: An Irreverent Interview With Soul Coughing's Kingnew
Ben Fogelson holds Mike Doughty up for information: Why does he want more homosexuality in the church; What about his song predicting 9-11, and how the hell to you pronounce his name?
Eugene Weekly |
Ben Fogelson |
06-18-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Outright Confessions, Fevered Dreamsnew
Like its predecessors, "i" is organized on the basis of a conceit (both definitions of the word might apply): All of the song titles begin with the ninth letter of the alphabet and appear in alphabetical sequence.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
06-18-2004 |
Reviews
With a New Album, Underoath Reinvent Their Soundnew
Beware, message board hecklers: Underoath are on to you, so you can stop starting a new thread every day about how Underoath aren’t metal anymore or how Underoath aren’t hardcore anymore.
Cityview |
Erin Randolph |
06-17-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Underoath, Changing of the Time
Jay Farrar Forges Ahead in Post-Alt-Country Worldnew
Discerning music fans who enjoy the rare live album by an artist savvy enough not to simply re-create songs with near-studio-like precision likely will savor Jay Farrar’s new live CD, “Stone, Steel & Bright Lights.”
Cityview |
Michael Swanger |
06-17-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
A 'Nice' Guy's Career Takes Offnew
Five years ago, musician Jimmy LaValle ditched his punk and hardcore roots to focus on his instrumental, post-rock solo project, The Album Leaf. With a new record -- recorded at Icelandic band Sigur Rós' studios -- coming out on Seattle's Sub Pop Records, LaValle's days as a starving musician are over.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
06-17-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
