AltWeeklies Wire
The Infamous Stringdusters Begin to Break Out of Genre Prisonnew
Musicians and bands frequently spend their early years imitating their primary influences. It's why third albums are often watershed moments. Full of assurance from prior studio efforts and years on the road, record number three is when a band or artist emerges into their own -- from Born to Run to London Calling to OK Computer.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Parker |
04-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Three Erstwhile Punks Are Once Again Packing Houses Across Americanew
In a way, The Cleveland Confidential Book Tour is just like the old days, when Pagans frontman Mike Hudson, Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome, and Human Switchboard frontman Bob Pfeifer would pile into a van, drive across the country, and convince occasionally indifferent audiences to listen to them. They're even calling the readings "gigs" -- gigs with less equipment, as Pfeifer says.
Cleveland Scene |
Michael Gallucci |
04-06-2011 |
Music
Cut Copy Elevate the Cycle of Rock and Dancenew
If there's one thing music fans don't want to do anymore this decade, it's stand in a room and watch people play instruments. They want to dance. Thank the Australian electro-pop/whatever outfit Cut Copy.
Boston Phoenix |
Luke O'Neil |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: dance music, Cut Copy
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is All Teenage Angst and Trebly Melancholynew
I've called Peggy Wang to talk about her New York-based pop band, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and its second record Belong, out this week on Slumberland Records. She wants to talk about boiled crawfish and the Neutral Ground Coffeehouse. Fair trade.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Zevious Transitions from Acoustic Jazz to Electrified 'Punk Jazz'new
The New York City avant-garde jazz trio Zevious is barnstorming the country, bringing spiky, assertive electric jazz to listeners who are hungry for adventurous music.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-05-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hunx & His Punks: Too Young to Be in Lovenew
Oakland bad boy Hunx, former sex god of the dance happy band Gravy Train!!!!, is currently resurrecting sounds of the '50s and '60s with his new album, a record drenched in the girl-group sound of New York and Philadelphia.
East Bay Express |
j. poet |
04-05-2011 |
Reviews
Ballad of a Mixtapenew
A hip-hop gentlemen's agreement runs into musical copyright law.
Washington City Paper |
Rend Smith |
04-04-2011 |
Music
Moe Pope & Rain's Dark, Twisted Depeche Mode Fantasynew
Moe Pope & Rain invoke the spirit of George Romero, Martin Gore for "Grateful Dead of Night" video from Depeche Moe.
Dig Boston |
Martin Caballero |
04-01-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Moe Pope
Hammer No More The Fingers' Black Sharknew
With Black Shark, Hammer ups the ante considerably, putting them in a place where anything's possible.
Tags: Hammer
Soul Dispositionnew
Underground hip-hop prodigy Blueprint abandons the rules and goes it alone.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
04-01-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Beer, Blood, Breakupsnew
Chamberlin celebrates good times with moody music.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Nick Chambers |
03-31-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sasha Grey on Auto-Tune, Her Band aTelecine, and Her Favorite Sexytime Musicnew
Sasha Grey is one of the most famous porn stars of our generation. You probably know her by name, face, and maybe even vagina (no judgments), but did you know that she's also a music nerd?
The Village Voice |
Jamie Peck |
03-31-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sasha Grey
Happy Hookernew
New York City post-punk heroine Shilpa Ray manages to find new cures for the shopgirl blues
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
03-31-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Prince's Divine Right: The Artist Reigns Purple Across the Carolinasnew
How is it possible to carry on with normal concert viewing after getting through this thing called Prince?
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
03-31-2011 |
Reviews
This Is A Story About The Black Keysnew
The Black Keys have moved to Nashville. What does that say about them — and what does that say about Nashville?
Nashville Scene |
D. Patrick Rodgers |
03-31-2011 |
Music
Tags: The Black Keys
