AltWeeklies Wire
Gritty Girl MC Poised for Grime Timenew
Is this tiny English MC -- recently observed throwing up on stage -- geared to become hip-hop's first credible female rapper?
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
11-25-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
N.H. Metal Heroes Not To Be Taken for Granitenew
Scissorfight guitarist Jay Fortin confirms his band's credibility, as well as his hatred for "mall-ified" commodity emo.
Dig Boston |
Luke O'Neil |
11-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scissorfight
All-American Swede Heartnew
Amandine are Swedish Americana rockers who speak in one accent, yet sing in another.
Dig Boston |
Jedd Gottlieb |
11-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Amandine
The Greatest Drug Rock Band in the History of Forevernew
So yeah, the guy from Earth did give Kurt Cobain the shotgun with which he killed himself. But besides that, Earth is an awesome band.
Dig Boston |
J. Bennett |
11-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Earth
Juan-Uppednew
Not since Daft Punk has someone folded art into artifice as neatly as the Juan Maclean.
Dig Boston |
Kiran Aditham |
11-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
All Setnew
After 10 softly played years, the slow-drone pros of American Analog Set have just begun their kinda-sorta definitive farewell tour, but they're avoiding the "everyone-get-into-a-fight-and-break up" cliche.
Dig Boston |
Jed Gottlieb |
11-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: American Analog Set, Set Free
New Orleans Weirdoes Safe, Sound and Unsoundnew
Despite having been ousted from their hometown by a rather unfriendly natural disaster named Katrina, Quintron and Miss Pussycat continue to play around with their music...and puppets.
Dig Boston |
Luke O'Neil |
11-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Canucks with Hooksnew
Steve Lambke of The Constantines shares his thoughts on his band, ketchup-flavored chips and how the Canadian indie scene is totally superior to America's.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
11-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Constantines
God-loving Shredders Transcend Metal Norms and Spellchecknew
More than a decade after the peak of their career, Stryper proves their music is "just as serious as anybody's," but their main priority is still Jesus.
Dig Boston |
Jedd Gottlieb |
11-03-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stryper, Stryper, Fans Are Reborn
Make Believe is Coming!new
Make Believe has nothing to hide. That's probably why drummer Nate Kinsella felt the need to disrobe...at a Christian rock show.
Dig Boston |
Michael Kanin |
11-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Make Believe
Birmingham Popsters Trim Fat, Get Heavynew
With the release of their third album, Tender Buttons, Broadcast sound nothing like Stereolab — or Broadcast, for that matter.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
11-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: broadcast
Hot Stuff, Coming Through!new
Boston's Post-Apocalyptic Halloween Iron Pour will feature lots of fire, a courtyard full of art students, a Japanese prog-freak band and 100 pound pots of 3000 degree molten iron.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-26-2005 |
Concerts
D&B VIP gets back on the tracksnew
Dominic Angas is one of the most respected and longest-contributing producers in drum & bass. Here, he explains why he dropped his long-time electronic partner.
Dig Boston |
Andy Barrett |
10-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dom & Roland
Go, Go!Team, Go!new
The Go!Team explains why gibberish is cool, and just how they follow no trends and all trends.
Dig Boston |
Luke O'Neil |
10-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
He's Sooo Bignew
Carl Cox is one of those names that belongs among the highest ranks of superstar DJs, up there with Sasha, Digweed, Oakenfold and Van Dyk. Read about how he is revered by so many as an entity all his own.
Dig Boston |
Andy Barrett |
10-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Carl Cox
