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The Heart and Grit of Blame Sallynew

An all-woman folk outfit embraces its "anti-rock star" ethic.

East Bay Express | j. poet | 05-04-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Blame Sally, Jeri Jones, Monica Pasqual, Pam Delgado, Renee Harcort

Come Out Swingingnew

Avant-electro trio the Royal Bangs are yet another great rock band to come from the South.

Tucson Weekly | Jarret Keene | 05-04-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: The Royal Bangs

The Unsinkable Molly Boylesnew

Stumbling upon Molly Boyles for the first time is like wandering into a random club in the French Quarter and finding some virtual unknown playing better than most nationally known acts.

Colorado Springs Independent | Bill Forman | 05-02-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Wandering Starnew

Tim Reynolds strays from Dave Matthews fan expectations with TR3.

Colorado Springs Independent | Chris Parker | 05-02-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

The Submarines: Love Notes/Letter Bombsnew

The title of The Submarines' third album is a clear indication of the songs' intent. Consider it music as an ongoing couple's-therapy session.

Tucson Weekly | Eric Swedlund | 05-02-2011 | Reviews

Tags: The Submarines

Red Collar Frontman Jason Kutchma Returns From the Road, Americana Curios in Townew

Jason Kutchma's unplugged solo work has reached a point where it's no less charged than his full band's output. And he's now released two EPs of live recordings.

INDY Week | Bryan Reed | 05-02-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Jason Kutchma

Boombox Makes Music for the Massesnew

Improvisational duo Boombox experienced plenty of word-of-mouth success and built a strong following along the festival circuit where their loose-limbed sounds can be heard late into the night supported by legions of grinning, blissed-out fans.

Charleston City Paper | Chris Parker | 04-29-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Boombox

Yip-Yip Strippednew

Orlando's costumed electronic duo gets real.

Orlando Weekly | Justin Strout | 04-28-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: electronic music, Yip-Yip, electronica

Flying the Coopnew

The Felice Brothers escape the confines of Americana.

Colorado Springs Independent | Alan Sculley | 04-28-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Felice Brothers

Still the Same Bob Segernew

There’s little doubt that Seger’s dogged entrenchment in rock radio rotations has worn out a sizable portion of his catalog in the ears of many, but the impassioned treatment they’re given live by Seger and his 13-piece backing band restores some of the authenticity stripped away by thousands of plays per day.

YES! Weekly | Ryan Snyder | 04-28-2011 | Reviews

Tags: Bob Seger

Sounds From the Great Beyondnew

Kawabata Makoto fights with his guitar to tame the sounds of space.

The Inlander | Leah Sottile | 04-28-2011 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Acid Mothers Temple, Rock, Guitar, Afrirampo, Kawabata Makoto

Once & Future Kings' Dead Lionsnew

Dead Lions treads the waters between Radiohead and Explosions in the Sky, using pretty piano-and-guitar-laced textures to build into big rock codas time and again.

INDY Week | Grayson Currin | 04-27-2011 | Reviews

Tags: Radiohead, Once & Future Kings