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'Crawl Inside Your Head' Roams Geek Turfnew
SNMNMNM's quirk-and-chorus has long had a wide appeal. This record won't change that.
Tags: Crawl Inside Your Head, SNMNMNM
Little Brother Has Something to Provenew
On Getback, Big Pooh and Phonte hint at apology, balancing newly nuanced social- and self-criticism.
Tags: Getback, Little Brother
MV & EE Brings Rock Back Homenew
For more than a decade, Matt Valentine and Erika Elder have concocted a loose, sprawling amalgam of folk, country and avant-garde rock.
INDY Week |
Marc Masters |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gettin' Gone, MV & EE
Excellent Italian Interview: Steve Albini Speaksnew
Albini is a pretty nerdy guy -- it didn't take long in a conversation with him until we were talking about poker chat room culture, CuteOverload.com, and Rick Astley.
Boston Phoenix |
Daniel Brockman |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Chronicle of a Death Foretoldnew
Joy Division were rooted in grim finality. Now, through a series of new books, CDs, and films, the band has found new life.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
10-25-2007 |
Music
Tags: Joy Division
Trey Songz and J. Holiday Embrace Hug Lifenew
On Trey Day and Back of My Lac', these male R&B singers embrace romance without sounding like a bunch of pushovers.
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
Everything but the Sinknew
Local artists dig the heat in Vinx's Soul Kitchen.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Amena Brown |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Soul Kitchen Retreat, Vinx
Playtime is Overnew
Cult actors who take their music seriously.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Odd Couplenew
Overlooked producer and under-appreciated rapper make a perfect match.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
An Intriguing Take on the Misfitsnew
It doesn't take a lot of courage or ingenuity to cover the Misfits -- if you're a punk rock band, that is. Mumpsy, however, is not.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
African and European Sounds Mix on Zap Mama's Latestnew
The music the band makes draws from various influences without necessarily adhering to a single style, and each tune surprises the listener.
New York Press |
Ernest Barteldes |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Liz Tormes is Ready for the 'Limelight'new
Her brooding songs, mostly ruminations on breakups, are layered in whistling, half-countrified guitars, enigmatic language and her chameleonic voice: wispy and filled with longing, then deep and round, then husky and pained.
New York Press |
Jonathan Vatner |
10-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Limelight, Liz Tormes
The Next Great Portland Icons?new
Four grown-up guys with real jobs play Portland's catchiest music.
Willamette Week |
Paige Richmond |
10-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Honus Huffhines
Caves Does Nothing New Pretty Darn Rightnew
Caves' pretty-boy retro rock certainly pays proper homage to its influences.
Willamette Week |
Amy McCullough |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Caves, Get On With It
When Did Playing a Cello Become, Well, Kind of Cool?new
Quick: Name your favorite cellist (besides Yo-Yo Ma). Chances are, when you hear the words "rock star" or "Portland music scene," the cello is the last instrument that comes to mind -- unless you're Doug Jenkins of the Portland Cello Project.
Willamette Week |
Paige Richmond |
10-24-2007 |
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