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New Young Pony Club Saddle Upnew
The London band rides the new-rave wave.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
10-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tough Old Hossnew
This CD/DVD package documents one of Jennings' final concert appearances, an all-star tribute recorded at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-18-2007 |
Reviews
Turning in Their Gravesnew
It's always risky to cover another artist, especially one who has been dead long enough to become a historical figure.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jon Ross |
10-18-2007 |
Reviews
The Great Uniternew
It has been 38 years since The Johnny Cash Show premiered on ABC, just about two months before the immortal concert at Woodstock.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-18-2007 |
Reviews
In Fine Formnew
Two years ago, the pianist Herbie Hancock released Possibilities, an album of duets with pop vocalists.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jon Ross |
10-18-2007 |
Reviews
Don't Blinknew
Neptunes-affiliated artist keeps listeners, and Malcolm Gladwell, guessing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kenna, Make Sure They See My Face
Starrbooty's Revengenew
Queen of drag returns to roots and meets Atlanta at the crossroads.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: RuPaul, Starrbooty
Cadence Weapon: The Next Great Canadian Hip-hop Hopenew
The last was either the elastic-but-average K-OS or the embarrassingly famous Snow, depending on whom you ask.
The Portland Mercury |
Tristan Staddon |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cadence Weapon, Breaking Kayfabe
Never Trust Liarsnew
The band that traded Brooklyn for Berlin has made a career of re-imagining itself with every release, but according to guitarist and founding member Aaron Hemphill, what sounds like so many calculated reversals is "not that intentional."
The Portland Mercury |
John Motley |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Liars
The Coathangers Plays Fierce or Fun Garage Popnew
The band writes about what it knows, ostensibly a mix of getting pissed off (by men or otherwise) and having fun.
INDY Week |
Jon Ross |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Coathangers
Hope Is Alive for Rachella Parksnew
The illness-stricken Fort Worth saxophonist hasn't lost a step.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Caroline Collier |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rachella Parks
Monotonix Has Chutzpahnew
Get ready to drink from the band's dirty, sweaty boot.
New York Press |
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Monotonix
Musicians Play it Again at Live Looping Festivalnew
Musicians schlepping guitars, horns, cellos, high-hats, pedals and racks of electronics from Turkey, Singapore, Norway, Italy, Germany and Brazil, will all converge for the Y2K7 International Live Looping Festival.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Paul Wagner |
10-18-2007 |
Music
Get It Togethernew
Squirrel Nut Zippers reunite for series of shows.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hot, Squirrel Nut Zippers
How SMC Recordings Built an Indie Rap Empirenew

In the past five years, Will Bronson, 25, and his partners Ralph Tashjian, 59, and George Nauful, 56, have built an impressive roster of hip-hop talent, hosting regional sensations looking to make a wider impact and major-label castaways no longer deemed profitable by the suits.