AltWeeklies Wire
Paramore Shows its Grrl Powernew
With Hayley Williams' pipes powering the band, Paramore could be the next No Doubt.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
11-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Divine Heresy Adds Bass Playernew
Now, the full lineup of Divine Heresy is touring with Static-X, Shadows Fall and 3 Inches of Blood, a schedule that has them performing almost every night.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Amanda Lungren |
11-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bleed the Fifth, Divine Heresy
Arthur Alexander Was Country's Soulnew
The music on Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter still provides a living link between hillbilly twang and R&B.
Baltimore City Paper |
Geoffrey Himes |
11-06-2007 |
Reviews
Dweezil Zappa is Validating Dadnew
"Zappa Plays Zappa" pays tribute to the myriad dimensions of a master.
New Haven Advocate |
Bill Carbone |
11-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dweezil Zappa
More than Bluesnew
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant team up to lead an Americana resurgence.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Gregg Allman Finds Solace in Rural Georgianew
These days, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Allman divides his time between The Allman Brothers Band and his solo career.
Birmingham Weekly |
Brent Thompson |
11-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Beirut Stays Low Keynew
As his needs and imagination dictate, Beirut can expand into a live orchestra or contract into a small combo.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Beirut, The Flying Club Cup
Recycle, Repackage, Repurchasenew
Few figures from the punk era have benefited from the push to recycle as much as the prolific Elvis Costello, whose albums have been issued and reissued again on CD, always with more bonus tracks.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
The Sadies in Touch with Their Inner Cowboysnew
Their latest album, New Seasons, continues the country-rock winning streak they've been racking up, both on their own and with friends like Neko Case and Jon Langford.
Shepherd Express |
Jon Gilbertson |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: New Seasons, The Sadies
Element Gets What She Wantsnew
The Black Elephant singer/rapper goes solo.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
11-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Element, Life is a Heist
Robyn Hitchcock Revisits the Pastnew
Hitchcock came across exactly as his songs portray him: intelligent, witty, self-effacing and just a touch odd.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Carriere |
11-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Vanessa Carlton Makes Music for the Well-adjustednew
Heroes & Thieves is a totally suburban white chick record, and I mean "suburban" more geopolitically than as a judgment of gracelessness.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Heroes & Theives, Vanessa Carlton
Britney's Album is Packed with Hitsnew
Britney Spears Inc.TM has generated enough capital over the years, she's managed to afford producers and songwriters who can capably negotiate her voice and notoriety into a brilliant, exciting pop-dance album.
NOW Magazine |
Jason Richards |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Blackout, Britney Spears
James Murphy and Pat Mahoney Prefer Funk to Punknew
Their selection of mostly pre-'90s tracks wisely avoids disco's embarrassing pop crossover attempts in favor of the kind of cosmic funk that ruled underground dance clubs before house.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Levon Helm: Comeback of the Yearnew
Doctors told Levon Helm that throat cancer would prevent him from ever warbling another tune. That was nine years ago, and judging by the way he's belting out the old-time mountain traditionals, reports of his singing career's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dirt Farmer, Levon Helm
