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Northern State: Happier Off a Major Labelnew
Although the New York-based hip-hop hybrid's first release for Columbia Records, made Rolling Stone's list of 2004's top fifty albums, the relationship between the band and its corporate master quickly soured.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
11-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Meese Signs with Atlantic Recordsnew
Signing to a major label these days is a dubious proposition. Patrick Meese, whose namesake band just inked a deal with Atlantic Records, is well aware of what he and his mates are facing.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
11-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Benevento Russo Duo Plays With Toys in the Atticnew
If Marco Benevento hadn't needed to take a leak so badly, the fascinating instrumental combo known as the Benevento Russo Duo might never have existed.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Benevento Russo Duo
Coheed and Cambria: Ridiculous but Rightnew
There's so much about Coheed and Cambria's work that cries out for ridicule: the '70s-art-rock-derived instrumental wankery, the skyscraping, get-your-Geddy-on vocals and more. Somehow, though, the act's latest release works in spite of itself.
Kid Rock's Cocky Swagger (Kinda) Pays Offnew
It's lucky for Kid Rock that he's an egomaniacal dipshit, because otherwise his music would be about as memorable as a Molly Hatchet eight-track sans "Flirting With Disaster."
Tags: Kid Rock, Rock N Roll Jesus
Scary Kids Scaring Kids?new
The scariest thing about these kids are their influences.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scary Kids Scaring Kids
'Everyone But You' Captures a Struggling Musician's Frustrationnew
An equal-opportunity offender, Eric Shiveley takes aim at music journalists, college-radio DJs and record-store owners in his new film.
Westword |
Dave Herrara |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Eric Shiveley, Everyone But You
UNDEROATH's Former Frontman Channel Goons for Godnew
Dallas Taylor is a proud Christian who's devoted his life to family and faith. But rather than hammering listeners with these views in a dogmatic manner, he prefers to create scenarios that acknowledge, and sometimes even glory in, the temptation to do wrong.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hot Hot Heat Simmers Downnew
The group's latest effort was released on September 11 — the same day Kanye West's Graduation and 50 Cent's Curtis arrived in stores, kick-starting the most heavily hyped CD-sales slugfest in recent memory. Steve Bays had no illusions about knocking off the hip-hop icons.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Happiness Ltd., Hot Hot Heat
The Hip-hop Arm of Beatport is Ready for the Big Takeovernew
The download site has quietly revolutionized the distribution of electronic music in much the same way that iTunes has altered digital music delivery for the unwashed masses. And now, two and a half years later, the Beatport brain trusts are about to change the game again with hip-hop.
Slash Touts his New Band as Everyone’s Celebrating the Old Onenew
Velvet Revolver's releasing a new album, but Slash's recent Rolling Stone cover pictured him Guns N' Roses to celebrate 25-year-old Appetite For Destruction.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
09-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Velvet Revolver, Libertad
Flobots, Nerds of a Feathernew
This insurgent hip-hop crew will move you by any means necessary.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
09-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fight With Tools, Flobots
The Skivies Only Sound Like a Jokenew
The humor on Between Appliance and Apparel has a dark edge that matches the heavier-than-expected music.
The Flaming Lips on Furriesnew
A few years back, frontman Wayne Coyne asked fans to don animal costumes and cavort on stage, unaware that the invitation would appeal to self-proclaimed furries, many of whom enjoy having sex while clad as cartoonish mascots.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
09-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Make Room on the Amy Winehouse Bandwagonnew
I've got a sinking feeling that without intervention, Ms. Thing might be well on her way to becoming another premature casualty, a tragic footnote in a long line of legendary flame-outs.
Tags: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
