AltWeeklies Wire
Rap vs. Rapturenew
Christian hip-hop is on the march, but some say it's the Devil's music.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Westhoff |
09-22-2005 |
Music
What It Means to Miss New Orleansnew
Musicians in the city of blues and jazz have always played as if each day was its last.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
John Nova Lomax |
09-13-2005 |
Music
Your Favorite Is On This CDnew
Let's not beat around the bush: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes is a great fucking CD.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
09-01-2005 |
Reviews
Hazarding a Guess as to Why They Remade Thisnew
Watching trailers for the new Dukes of Hazzard movie -- and hearing its soundtrack -- is like watching the second-rate 1982-83 season in which the actors playing Bo and Luke Duke walked off the set: It's working like a $2 watch.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
08-04-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A '90s Box Set That's Too Seattlenew
Any account of the '90s in which hip-hop's expansion, or electronic dance music's myriad offshoots, or the increasing presence in the U.S. urban market of Caribbean styles, didn't happen is to be viewed with serious suspicion.
Seattle Weekly |
Michaelangelo Matos |
07-27-2005 |
Reviews
Wasn't That Just Yesterday?new
Rhino's release of a seven-disc collection of 130 songs from the previous decade makes the young nostalgic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Various |
07-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Seven Outnew
When it comes to Las Vegas, here's something to remember: Elvis Presley ruined everything by making youth culture the defining barometer of popular music.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
07-15-2005 |
Reviews
This Goes to 11!
The punk is still there at the Warped Tour, fortified with an infusion of the harder stuff and a stronger presence for female rockers and underground hip-hop evolution. Here are 11 lists and 11 bands not to miss.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
07-08-2005 |
Music
Tags: Various Artists, Vans Warped Tour
Soundtrack Could Better Represent Area in Filmnew
There's nothing wrong with Mike Jones, Lil Scrappy, Trillville, Boyz N Da Hood and many other current rap stars. But since the film is based in Memphis, it would be nice for the soundtrack to better represent the area's artists.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ronda Racha Penrice |
07-07-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Hustle & Flow
CD Reviewsnew
Tom Cruise heard these new releases from the Dropkick Murphys, The Juan Maclean, Gorillaz and Alarm Will Sound, and flipped the fuck out. Which isn't saying much. But still.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow I Michael Brodeur I Jamin Warren |
06-29-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Titles
Mixing It Upnew
These days, the cutting edge of music slices through a complicated cross section of sounds, blurring genres in its wake. Which is why the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival has become the platinum standard among events of its kind.
Phoenix New Times |
Michele Laudig |
05-17-2005 |
Concerts
CD Reviewsnew
Love As Laughter's Laughter's Fifth has all the twangy, thoughtful, summer pop songs you’d expect from Northwest rockers. Also reviewed are DJ Spooky vs. Dave Lombardo's Drums of Death and Nouvelle Vague's S/T.
Dig Boston |
Staff |
04-29-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Various Titles
Internet Spawns Wave of Roboscalpingnew
While rubes are waiting in line for tickets to U2 and other hot concerts, scalpers' robots are buying up all the best seats from Ticketmaster online.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-06-2005 |
Music
After the Partynew
Three of our weary music writers share their unique South by Southwest impressions.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary, Linda Ray and Stephen Seigel |
03-31-2005 |
Music
Tags: Various Artists, SXSW
Getting Buzzed at SXSW 2005new
Austin's music festival is like The Apprentice for indie rock bands, says one of a gajillion performers.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Hepola |
03-29-2005 |
Music
