AltWeeklies Wire
I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll All Nightnew
Sammy Hagar discusses tequila, working with Kenny Chesney and a Van Halen reunion.
Nashville Scene |
Mikael Wood |
06-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Livin' It Up, Sammy Hagar
Speakeasy Revivalistsnew
White Ghost Shivers finds its inspiration in Prohibition-era jazz.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
06-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Ghost Shivers
Favela Bluesnew
Seu Jorge's raw elegance transcends the hipster samba revival.
Seattle Weekly |
Rickey Wright |
06-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Seu Jorge
A Man of Many Wordsnew
Mr. Lif finally finds a way to settle down -- moving to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Andrew Parks |
06-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mr. Lif
Killing Coyotesnew
Austin songwriter James McMurtry is mad as hell.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
06-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pop Cabaretnew
Man Man's milkshake is probably better than yours.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
06-15-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Man Man, Six Demon Bag
Young/Gifted/Beautiful/Blacknew
L.A.'s Murs just wants to be your favorite rapper.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott T. Sterling |
06-15-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sometimes Electric, Always Slipperynew
Eels habitually reinvent themselves, and yet still remain a rock band.
Dig Boston |
Jed Gottlieb |
06-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Eels
Minimalism with Animal Staminanew
Charlemagne Palestine isn't the father of minimalism, but he's certainly one of its wackier uncles.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
06-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charlemagne Palestine
Smells Like Twang Spiritnew
This group juggles pop and country and melodies, campfire punk and bluegrass with uninhibited rock 'n' roll of the Stonehenge-crushing "Spinal Tap" variety.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
06-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Free Thrownew
Doug Martsch discusses playing basketball, watching television and getting poked in the eyeball.
Seattle Weekly |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
06-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Built to Spill
Rainy Paradenew
Black Heart Procession wears the darkness on its record sleeves.
L.A. Alternative |
Lesley Bargar |
06-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Heavens to Betsynew
Somewhere between Philly and L.A., light and dark, Betsy Spivak walks the line.
Philadelphia City Paper |
M.J. Fine |
06-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Betsy Spivak
Pants on Firenew
Liars dance to the beat of their own drum.
Westword |
Tuyet Nguyen |
06-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Liars
B-Boys Will Be B-Boysnew
Even from L.A., The Procussions represent Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kara Luger |
06-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Procussions