AltWeeklies Wire
Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Has Diednew
The founder and lead singer of renowned metal band Gwar, David Brockie, has died.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
03-25-2014 |
Music
Salsa Vets Bio Ritmo Assert Themselves with an Adventurous New Albumnew
Bionico finds the nine members exploring a funky hybrid of their traditional Puerto Rican street salsa and electronic dance music, tossing a spacey, 1970s drum machine called the Drum Fire into the sonic wash.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
09-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ingrid Michaelson Knows the Way into America's Heart is Through 'Grey's Anatomy'new
After 25 million viewers heard her song "Keep Breathing" on the hit show's third-season finale, Michaelson's second album shot to indie fame. With no support from a label, Michaelson suddenly was everywhere.
Style Weekly |
Anne Larimer Hart |
06-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Richmond Symphony Takes on Bugs Bunny's Insane Scoresnew
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard. That's an old actors' adage. The musicians of the Richmond Symphony would do well to remember it as they prepare to rehearse for "Bugs Bunny on Broadway," a sprint down the memory lane of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, the animations produced for Warner Bros. from the 1930s through the '60s.
Style Weekly |
Clarke Bustard |
04-30-2008 |
Music
Fred for Your Ass: James Brown's Trombonistnew
An interview with Fred Wesley.
Style Weekly |
Craig Belcher |
12-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Justin Townes Earle On Finding His Own Waynew
The singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle would never admit it, but he has a lot to live up to -- not least of which is his name.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
12-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Monster Mash Ups- Mark Hosler Talks About Religion, Music and Post 9-11 Americanew
Mark Hosler of the band Negativland has a lot to say about religion, politics and who exactly can use intellectual property. The band’s shows mine the culture for inspiration, coming up with mash-up gems and, occasionally, lawsuits.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
08-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
All Truckered Outnew
Former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell is keeping busy as a solo artist.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
07-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Hippest Catnew
If you don't know Doug Richards, you're jiving yourself.
Style Weekly |
Brandon Reynolds |
07-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
First String Laptopnew
Unafraid of oncoming traffic as well as classical conventions, Mason Bates brings electronica to the National Symphony Orchestra.
Style Weekly |
Clarke Bustard |
02-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fast Forwardnew
VCR is on the road to find out how far it can go.
Style Weekly |
Mark Richardson |
07-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
No Masterpiecenew
While the music has grown more authoritative, the beats feel a little tired and the squirrelly energy of the first release is gone.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
Belle, Without Sebastiannew
Isobel Campbell, the mythical Belle of Belle and Sebastian, makes an odd pairing with The Screaming Trees' Mark Lanegan -- but it definitely works.
Style Weekly |
Ira Calos |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
VH Cover Album Misses the Marknew
These covers are mostly from early Van Halen records (thank all that's holy), but it seems unintentionally funny when disciplined country singing meets cock-rock lyrics.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
Aphex Twin Resurfacesnew
After 2001 Aphex Twin's Richard James kept his distance and released no new music; many assumed he’d retired -- in 2005, he returned with 11 new EPs.
Style Weekly |
Mark Richardson |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
