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A Hard Drive to the Bordernew
A Vancouver recording studio has become involved in an international incident involving a member of Death Cab for Cutie and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Lance (Big Mouth) Bassnew
The former 'N Syncer spills the beans in a surprisingly good bio.
Dallas Observer |
Ben Westhoff |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Funky Big J Rocks the Partynew
The Clever Monkeys' Big J brings a new spin to hip-hop in Dallas.
Dallas Observer |
Jonanna Widner |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Big J
Caribou: Harmony in His Headnew
Caribou's approach to music-making has become increasingly conventional, but Andorra is no less wonderful for it.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Slideshow: Halloween Costumes Inspired By Dylan Lyricsnew
Napoleon in rags, man in a long black coat, the Persian drunkard, and more.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Feral Children: Rain, Small Towns, and Fistfightsnew
Making the sounds of the Northwest.
Seattle Weekly |
Aja Pecknold |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Feral Children
The Black Lips Digs Deep, Even After the Gold Rushnew
Good Bad Not Evil is the band's fourth and arguably best album, concocting and sustaining an ideal blend of humor, chops, and even a little gravity.
The Memphis Flyer |
Stephen Deusner |
10-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: The Black Lips, Good Bad Not Evil
The Benevento Russo Duo Plays With Toys in the Atticnew
If Marco Benevento hadn't needed to take a leak so badly, the fascinating instrumental combo known as the Benevento Russo Duo might never have existed.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Benevento Russo Duo
Coheed and Cambria: Ridiculous but Rightnew
There's so much about Coheed and Cambria's work that cries out for ridicule: the '70s-art-rock-derived instrumental wankery, the skyscraping, get-your-Geddy-on vocals and more. Somehow, though, the act's latest release works in spite of itself.
Shooter Jennings' Music is Anti-Nashville Countrynew
The Wolf harkens back to days when Shooter's daddy was making hits -- back then, the best prize a country star could receive was a radio hit and, with an army of songwriters supplying songs, the norm was to release two or more albums a year in hopes that one of them would have the golden single.
The Memphis Flyer |
Werner Trieschmann |
10-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Shooter Jennings, The Wolf
Not Gonna Fall Outnew
Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley discusses fame, his vegan straight-edge lifestyle, and the band's latest video.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
10-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fall Out Boy
Robert Wyatt's Casual Brilliancenew
It may not sound like he puts much thought into his songs, but they're loaded for bear.
Chicago Reader |
Peter Margasak |
10-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Comicopera, Robert Wyatt
Fifteen Minutes of Dissonant Harmonynew
The poem "Vision of the Earth" expresses a golden hope that Keith Lay says he's always felt inside, even as a young boy who knew he wanted to be a composer from the time he was 15 years old.
Orlando Weekly |
Pat Greene and Lindy T. Shepherd |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Keith Lay, Vision of the Earth
Resurrecting the Renaissancenew
Blackmore's Night takes rock legend back in time.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Samir Shukla |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Calculated Approachnew
MuteMath finds success with unique methods, instruments.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: MuteMath
