AltWeeklies Wire
Waxing Prophetic: Edan Makes Hip-Hop For Art's Sakenew
"This shit is a majestic art form," Edan maintains of hip-hop, "and it has the potential to encapsulate the most intricate musical ideas."
Boston Phoenix |
Nick Sylvester |
05-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Angels and Familynew
Michael Gira hits the road with his new, less-aggressive act -- and a new musical discovery, too.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-05-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Beans: We Like the Cut of His Gibberishnew
This former AntiPop Consortium member tosses a mighty tasty word salad. On his new album, Shock City Maverick, Beans spills the gibberish yet again.
Dig Boston |
Chris Haire |
05-05-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beans, Shock City Maverick
Producer Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, Tweaks Live Electronicanew
With Up in Flames, Snaith decided to present the material with a live band and liked the way its energy melded with the crowd's.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
05-05-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Caribou, Up in Flames
Bulbs of Passionnew
J Mascis and Dinosaur Jr. plugged into the deepest fears of a generation and created a wailing, ugly, and unforgettable kind of pop rock.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Mike McGuirk |
05-04-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dinosaur Jr.
And the Kiddies Will Lead Themnew
Monster Dudes and Evil Wikkid Warrior bring the fanciful chaos of a children's fantasy world to rock.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
George Chen |
05-04-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Godfather of Cleveland Hardcorenew
Dwid's talent made the success of his band Integrity possible, but his reputation as one of the most divisive figures in all of hardcore limited its prospects.
Cleveland Scene |
D.X. Ferris |
05-04-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Freebirdnew
Jon Yeager's heartfelt power pop, looks and stage presence, along with a voice that can sing the clothes off your girlfriend, should enable him to sell his act just about anywhere.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
05-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Daybirds, Jon Yeager
Downloading: Why Mercury Rev Embrace Itnew
The way Mercury Rev and their record label, V2, have gone about releasing The Secret Migration, doling out the songs in several small doses, creating an aura of limited-edition collectibility, is unprecedented.
Boston Phoenix |
Mac Randall |
05-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mercury Rev, The Secret Migration
The Books: Stitched-up Glitch and Ample Samplesnew
As The Books, Nick Zammuto and Paul De Jong's surrealist tapestries artfully trump the sterility of cut-up electronica.
Dig Boston |
Kiran Aditham |
04-29-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lost and Safe, The Books
Sharon Jones ... Is Comin' to Funk You in Your Earholesnew
Every word that falls out of funk queen Sharon Jones' mouth is seriously badass, and when this woman says "Dap-dip," you say "How high?"
Dig Boston |
Joe Keohane |
04-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sharon Jones, Naturally
Big Bear: Screaming from the gallerynew
Big Bear has lumbered out of the hardcore wilderness to assault your ears, rule your face and maybe even pick up that spare.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
04-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Happy Returns
David Gedge resurrects the Wedding Present for a new album and tour.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
04-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Love 'Handler'new
Har Mar Superstar comes across as a cocky, brash, egomaniacal sex freak with the appearance of a lumpen wage slave busting loose at a drag show. The effect is hilarious.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary |
04-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Har Mar Superstar, The Handler
A Psychic Forecast for Summer Coversnew
Music blogs have been ablaze with news that indie king Ted Leo covered Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone." Leo engages in a little "American Idol" worship with a lean acoustic cover of the breakup ballad, which is available apparently only over the Internet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
04-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
