AltWeeklies Wire
Crate Digging in San Diego's Golden Hillnew
Because of the high housing turnover, Golden Hill has become a hotbed of garage sales. The trend has inspired my mission: to wade into this diverse swath of humanity and—armed with only my wits and $10—bring home some killer tunes.
San Diego CityBeat |
Cullen Hendrix |
08-30-2007 |
Music
Okkervil River Trots Out More Song-novelsnew
What especially salvages Stage Names is that frontman Will Schef doesn't pretend he can't be bought or is unwilling to let the machine take control from time to time.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
08-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Okkervil River, The Stage Names
Superswoonnew
Zap Mama has to be seen to be believed in.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Zap Mama
Chevrolet is Not the New Commercial Radionew
Shilling for soul-crushing multinationals is totally antithetical to underground music's DIY code, right? But Of Montreal and many more of today's best indie bands are willing to think outside the box if you've got a suitcase full of cash.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
08-15-2007 |
Music
The Artistic Visions Shared by Poison and 'Die Hard'new
They're both surprise-free, terrorist-free, and full of pyro!
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
08-08-2007 |
Music
Pinback: The Odd Couplenew
The band preps new album and tour with a free San Diego show.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
08-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pinback
Why One of San Diego's Best Won't Singnew
Exit, Stage Fright for Kelly Alvarez.
San Diego CityBeat |
Caley Cook |
07-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kelly Alvarez
Tokyo Police Club Enjoy No-man’s Land Known as ‘Promise’new
Still having moments that remind them just how much further they have to go.
San Diego CityBeat |
Amanda Schendel |
07-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tokyo Police Club
'Hang Love' is in a Minor-chord Dungeon of the Best Kindnew
What sets the band apart on its third album is the willingness to lighten up a bit, to let the songwriting jangle and soar.
San Diego CityBeat |
Will K. Shilling |
07-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Burning Brides, Hang Love
Tokyo Police Club is Still Working on Getting Therenew
Even buzz bands still need dad's minivan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Amanda Schendel |
07-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tokyo Police Club
Queer as Popnew
Dresdon Dolls is among the acts plugging in for gay rights on the "True Colors" tour.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
06-20-2007 |
Music
Xavier Rudd's Hippy-dippy Convictionnew
The Australian is a very different human being.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
06-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Xavier Rudd
The Muslims: Velvet Dissolvernew
The San Diego band would like you to refrain from the VU comparison.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Small |
05-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Muslims
The Heart Attacks: It's Not Cliche If You Live Itnew
Why The Heart Attacks will probably die in a fiery accident involving booze.
San Diego CityBeat |
Alan Sculley |
05-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Heart Attacks
Praise the Lord, Pass the Whiskeynew
The Silent Comedy put a party hat on for old times' sake.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Small |
05-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Silent Comedy
