AltWeeklies Wire
Lost and Foundnew
The light in the eyes of the kids at a Lightning Bolt show, as they press in with blazing faces on the two players, is the light of thrilled recognition or rediscovery: at last, thank God, here it is.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
12-16-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Halloween Ain't the Only Holiday of Horrorsnew
The Cheetah Girls, Jim Brickman, Manheim Steamroller, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The von Trapp Children and Reverend Horton Heat all contribute to this Christmas season's embarassing demise. That's right, they're all coming to town.
Dig Boston |
Jedd Gottlieb |
12-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Step Away From the Band Namenew
Don't worry, they don't condone AIDS...it's just that AIDS Wolf believe in messages from God. Hence the name.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
12-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: AIDS Wolf, The Lovvers
Howly Shit!new
Despite their semi-frightening name, We Are Wolves claim that their personality doesn't fit the name...but their music does.
Dig Boston |
Chase Stauffer |
12-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: We Are Wolves
Gut-Busting Drones Could Get a Little Messynew
Sunn o))) is not your typical drone band; their mission is to introduce listeners to the "brown sound." In case you're unaware of what that is, just go to a Sunn o))) show and check your pants afterward.
Dig Boston |
Michael Kanin |
12-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sunn o)))
Collaboration Spurs a Tournew
The eight songs that resulted from these two bands' collaboration sound more immediate and energetic than anything else either band has released on its own.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-15-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dandy Mannew
Chief Dandy Courtney Taylor-Taylor wonders how many records The Dandy Warhols will have to put out before idiot reviewers realize they aren't trying to do the same thing as everyone else.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
12-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Waterboysnew
The four-piece crew's talent for crafting fiery bricolage has not gone unnoticed, and influential music blogs have gushed over the three songs on the group's self-titled EP.
SF Weekly |
Garrett Kamps |
12-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Uncertain Smilenew
Ray Raposa is Castanets' sole permanent member and its primary driving force; the music is entirely his vision -- loose, nois and potently evocative.
Miami New Times |
Jonathan Zwickel |
12-12-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: California, San Diego, Album, bass, Castanets, Cathedral, drums, First Light's Freeze, guitars
The Drama Kingnew
America's enigmatic Bush basher gives homophobes, "loser-ass" rappers, and his confused fans something to think about
The Georgia Straight |
Tara Henley |
12-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nobody's Fault but Mine
Max Ochs doesn't care that it's taken 35 years for people to notice his music. After all, the same thing happened to Mississippi John Hurt.
Washington City Paper |
Mike Keefe-Feldman |
12-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Other Xiu Dropsnew
Jamie Stewart says Xiu Xiu's music is "provocative," which may be a mild term considering one of their songs is about anally raping to death and then eating George W. Bush.
Miami New Times |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
12-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Holy Shit!new
When Disciple steps to the altar, church girls get giddy and dudes pump their fists.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
12-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Disciple
Detroit DJ Knows His Rootsnew
Techno with soul is a rare find -- so it's not surprising that DJ Stacey Pullen demonstrates a natural access to raw soul when he spins.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
12-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Stacey Pullen
Ad Ventures in Musicnew
Local organization Non-Event presents a nifty array of experimental avant-garde in the loft of advertising agency "Modernista!"
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
12-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pita
