AltWeeklies Wire
Layered Cakewalknew
Michael Ramos of Charanga Cakewalk throws everything--grand piano, electric piano, pump organ, synthesizers, trumpet, accordion, vocals and more--into his musical recipe.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Soul Ridenew
The Hold Steady's music is about trying to find the middle between two extremes. And mixing the extremes ain't easy.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hold Steady, Separation Sunday
Anatomy of a Fabulist
Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy wants pop’s rulebook to include everything in our vast imaginations -- except pirates.
The Inlander |
Luke Baumgarten |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Colin Meloy, Decemberists
Krush Velvet Groovesnew
"Future Soul" sings the body electric--and organic
Baltimore City Paper |
Tony Ware |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Platinum Pied Pipers, Triple P
Out of the Woodsnew
Animal Collective beats a path from Batimore County to indie fame
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Twenty Questionsnew
Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with the Posies.
Seattle Weekly |
Kate Silver |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Every Kind of Light, The Posies
Band Seeks Inspiration in the Backwoodsnew
Like the futuristic novel from which the guys take their name, Bear vs. Shark is an "age-appropriate" spectacle seeking to ramp up entertainment values like gas prices.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bear vs. Shark, Terrorhawk
Violinist Fiddles With Hip-Hopnew
Conventional wisdom says the last thing a female violinist from Israel would have is a standalone hip-hop career. But not only does Miri Ben-Ari hold the strings, she's pulls some, too.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ronda Racha Penrice |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
He Golfs, Fishes, Makes Musicnew
Tony Joe White has figured out how to mix business with pleasure, and you get the feeling he does pretty much what he pleases.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alex Rawls |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Heroes, Tony Joe White
Can Julie Dexter Marry Music With Motherhood?new
She's the versatile jack-of-all-trades who's played a legion of roles: from teacher to head of her own Ketch A Vibe record label to promoter to club owner.
Oh, and she's pregnant.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Carlton Hargro |
10-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Julie Dexter
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
Scraptacular Trio's Got Some Serious Junk in the Trunknew
Neptune is loud, abrasive and stunningly jarring...and so are their instruments.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
10-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Neptune
There's Always Room For More Jellonew
Ex-Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra shares his thoughts on his latest musical venture, and whose god really controls the weather.
Dig Boston |
Barry Thompson |
10-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Devendra Banhart Has Way Better Stories Than Younew
Amidst a tidal wave of international PR, Devendra Banhart’s vast stockpile of mini-legends has contributed to an ever-evolving cult of personality.
Dig Boston |
J. Bennett |
10-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Devendra Banhart, Folk Off!
The O.G. of Lovenew
Houston native Johnny "Guitar" Watson gets his due with a new two-disc set. Not as well-known as his contemporaries, Watson was nevertheless one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, even anticipating the advent of rap.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
10-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
