AltWeeklies Wire
OG Icon B-Legit Reflects on Pre-Hyphy Rapnew
Few artists can say they've recorded with Mac Dre and Daryl Hall. In fact, B-Legit might be the only person who can make that claim.
SF Weekly |
Eric K. Arnold |
12-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: B-Legit, Throwblock Musik
Too $hort's Latests Falls Shortnew
Get Off the Stage's ten songs mostly regurgitate past work; it's hard to believe the rapper has never made a song called "Broke Bitch" before.
Tags: Too $hort, Get Off the Stage
The War on Christmas Musicnew
Six soundtracks of holiday cheer that don't involve singing cats.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Paul Davis |
12-20-2007 |
Music
To Judy With Lovenew
Let's hope this Garland concert re-creation introduces her style and substance to a generation of fans.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
12-19-2007 |
Reviews
Musical Colonialismnew
Zach Condon tried to make something French, but instead, he made something overwrought and precious.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
12-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Beirut, The Flying Club Cup
Alien Soundsnew
Dragons of Zynth combine elements of dub, electronica and funk to blow your mind.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
12-19-2007 |
Reviews
Get Your 'Nog Onnew
It's a tradition: Our Jewish music editor reviews Christmas CDs we get in the mail!
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
12-19-2007 |
Reviews
Under Their Black Sunnew
X marks the spot in punk's Cali past and a fantasized future.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kate Izquierdo |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: X
How the Grouch Stole Christmasnew
Dr. Seuss has nothing on the Living Legends MC.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Grouch
Soul:Sister:Musicnew
Laura Reed & Deep Pocket's inspired voice continues to grow.
Charleston City Paper |
Christine McDermott |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Rock is Dead. Long Live 'Rock Band'new
Not much comes easy in today's sinking music industry, yet it's certain that video game licensing can play a huge role in breaking and revitalizing careers by fostering powerful connections with potential fans. Fun titles like Guitar Hero and Rock Band are serious business.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
12-19-2007 |
Music
Has L Pro Lost His Political Consciousness?new
It was somewhat of a surprise to hear L Pro launching from a short autobiographical introduction into a Jay-Z-style boastful banger on his latest release, Chronicles.
Willamette Week |
Casey Jarman |
12-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chronicles, L Pro
Amore and Phonics Equals Perfect Harmonynew
The Golden Bears' current basement project -- which ranges from melodramatic folk pop to near-operatic, metal-tinged rock -- is set for release on psych-pop duo Viva Voce's label, Amore!Phonics.
Willamette Week |
Nilina Mason-Campbell |
12-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Golden Bears
The Last Pogonew
Portland's old New-Wave champions Theatre of Sheep tend the flock.
Willamette Week |
Jay Horton |
12-19-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Theatre of Sheep, concerts
'Big Doe' is Gloriously Graphicnew
Ghostface Killah beats the release date of the new record from his Wu-Tang Clan brethren with his long-winded new album.
C-Ville Weekly |
Brendan Fitzgerald |
12-19-2007 |
Reviews
