AltWeeklies Wire
Ryan Adams Kicks Drugs and Looks Forwardnew
The notoriously pugnacious musician doesn't like journalists much, but that doesn't stop him from discussing drugs, drinking, and on-stage meltdowns.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
07-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ryan Adams
Jimi and Otisnew
Forty years ago, the Monterey Pop Festival introduced young white America to two great black musicians.
Monterey County Weekly |
John Ballon |
07-26-2007 |
Music
Dear Avril ...new
Girlfriend to girlfriend: Rip off more old songs.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Sara Bir |
07-26-2007 |
Music
Tags: Avril Lavigne
Strangely Familiarnew
Tiny Vipers' latest is a testament to sparseness, simplicity and good, old-fashioned woe.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
07-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Hands Across the Void, Tiny Vipers
Jesuspaloozanew
In southwestern Minnesota, Christian rock has become a major tourist attraction.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Rhena Tantisunthorn |
07-25-2007 |
Music
The View from Jimmy Page's Pantsnew
Groupies claim their 15 minutes.
The Same Shellac, Perhaps More Thrown Togethernew
Excellent Italian Greyhound often pushes the limits of what any non-fan would deem listenable -- then again, maybe that's the point.
Chicago Bands to Watch: Zelienople and Cracklin Mothnew
Zelienople crafts devoted ambient soundscapes, while Cracklin Moth drifts slightly from the band's original alt-country sound and into a decidedly alt-pop area.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-25-2007 |
Music
Smashing Pumpkins Preach to the Choirnew
Eleven-night set in San Francisco satisfies the faithful, if not the fickle.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
07-25-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Smashing Pumpkins, concerts
Hemi Cuda Is Back on the Streetsnew
Karen Exley and Anika Zappe's badass new album will drive you wild.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
07-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hemi Cuda
Indie Rock's Not Deadnew
The Pitchfork Music Festival's high points prove there's hope yet.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
07-23-2007 |
Music
Beautiful Kind of Lonelinessnew
Jesse Sykes expresses her own humanity through insightful songs.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
07-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Embracing the Natural 'Saltbreaker'new
Laura Veirs discusses her new album.
NUVO |
Leslie Benson |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
So My Brother Wants to Be a Country-music Starnew
When Bill Gentry set out on his path to Nashville 10 years ago, I didn't think he stood a chance -- yet today he owns Wild Bill's and is on the brink of a deal. I didn't know he was chasing more than a dream.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
07-19-2007 |
Music
Your Granny Loves Ice-T!new
He's still rapping after 20 years, but now he can actually enjoy it.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C |
07-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ice-T
