AltWeeklies Wire
Karina Nistal and Rebel Crew Rap for the Troopsnew
The Houston rapper and singerand her band Rebel Crew are about to embark on a three-week Armed Forces Entertainment-sponsored tour of U.S. military installations in six countries: Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Djibouti.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-11-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
I Think I'm In Love, Againnew
Though she put us through a rough year (Soulja Boy anyone?), hip-hop promises to end 2007 with a bevy of strong releases that will remind us why we fell in love all those years ago.
Jackson Free Press |
David Dennis Jr. |
12-11-2007 |
Music
Jukebox in the Skynew
I've been playing with a few phones lately, chiefly the iPhone and the Motorazr from Sprint, testing their features to try to figure out why people would want to make cell phones their preferred method of listening.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
12-11-2007 |
Music
Kingston's Rootz Underground Prepares for Reggae Anarchynew
The group makes highly addictive music in the vein of traditional roots rock reggae but with an updated, modern approach.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
12-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rootz Underground
Adam Panic is 'Wonderful'new
Panic is still the pivotal force on all his '60s-flavored folk-pop songs.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
12-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Panic, Wonderful
Father Beard Turns on Your Mindnew
Father Beard’s compositions unfurl in slow motion, as if they’re played in a narcotic haze.
OC Weekly |
Dave Segal |
12-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Father Beard
Tony Conrad, String Theoristnew
The architect of noise and experimental film is still on four decades later.
Metro Times |
Walter Wasacz |
12-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tony Conrad
Yes, Something Can Shine Brighter Than M.I.A.new
In Baltimore, a low-energy M.I.A. struggled to wow the crowd.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
12-11-2007 |
Concerts
Hot Rod Circuit Drives into the Sunsetnew
Rumors of the band's demise have popped up every so often for ages, squashed by one more album, one more tour, one more giant homecoming show. This time, it's for real.
New Haven Advocate |
Brian LaRue |
12-11-2007 |
Music
What Would Iggy and Joey Do?new
Primasonic clearly asked the question as it created their self-titled debut, a fairly enjoyable disc thanks to the considerable energy and fanatical exactitude they bring to their acts of homage.
Tags: Primasonic
The Only Constant for VHS or Beta is Changenew
"I kind of figured that we'd get bashed on this record some," says singer/guitarist Craig Pfunder. "But you've got to just go, 'Fuck it.' People hear what they want to hear in music. I can't change that."
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
12-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bring on the Comets, VHS or Beta
N.W.A.'s Underground Rumble Still Roarsnew
What does it say about the state of the union that "Dope Man" and "Fuck tha Police" are still relevant?
Seattle Weekly |
Hannah Levin |
12-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton
DJ Sad Bastard Plays Depressing Recordsnew
Every Monday night, Michael Vermillion hauls his crates of tearjerkers and wrist-slitters to spin for a solid group of regulars who come to drink booze with one another, and listen to music that's normally confined to the privacy of one's bedroom.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J. Barr |
12-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
What do Nirvana, Bob Mould and Marilyn Manson Have in Common?new
For one, Rasputina's Melora Creager, who served as cellist for Nirvana's In Utero tour, and whose merry band of miscreants opened for these other acts during Rasputina's late-'90s stint on Columbia Records.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
12-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Oh Perilous World, Rasputina
Pop Chameleon Todd Rundgren on the Biznew
Rundgren's eclectic and critically lauded albums, which range from pop and rock to soul, a capella and zany experiments (often all at the same time) have left an indelible mark on music.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Ben Karakh |
12-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Todd Rundgren
