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Mouthful of Bees Members Leaving Hivenew
Right now, Mouthful of Bees, by a bushel-basket full of ballots, are the most popular new band in town. This time next year, they could be an overlooked hardcore trio called the Yellowjackets.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
09-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mouthful of Bees
An Open Letter to President Bushnew
Mr. President, you could learn a lot by listening to this anti-war compilation CD.
Seven Days |
Dan Bolles |
09-20-2007 |
Music
Contagiously Cheerfulnew
The Pietasters charge through 14 slices of retro-soaked party rave-ups.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hal Horowitz |
09-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: All Day, The Pietasters
Fits Like a Glovenew
Rise is a pleasant fallback for a variety of moods.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
T. LaGon |
09-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rise, Samantha James
Make Up for Lost Timenew
Galactic collaborates with some of the hippest hip-hop artists around.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
09-20-2007 |
Reviews
Stake a Claimnew
Me'shell Ndegeocello is not weighed down by unrealistic expectations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
09-20-2007 |
Reviews
A Chip Off the Old Bobnew
Elvis Costello lives up to Dylan comparisons.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
09-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Elvis Costello
Girl Talk: Greg the Rippernew
Accidental success brings his seductive mishmash back to Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
09-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Girl Talk, Night Ripper
Distant World and Uncanny Beingsnew
This classical concept album is an effort to create a modern-day oratorio.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
09-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Athlantis, Eyvind Kang
Melodic Gemsnew
On their latest CD, Okkervil River embrace their moment in the spotlight with all pomp, bravado and professionalism.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
09-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Okkervil River, The Stage Names
Cheery Scarynew
Richard Thompson proves he's a gloom-and-doom master on his latest, fantastic album.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Richard Thompson, Sweet Warrior
Finding a Balancenew
Voxtrot battles to maintain their enthusiasm in order to reach their goals.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Voxtrot
Peace and Lovenew
Lavender Diamond create universal harmony through melody.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
09-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Imagine Our Love, Lavender Diamond
Steven Drozd: The Flaming Lips' Secret Weaponnew
Keith Richards once described the impact rock 'n' roll had on him as a teenager by saying that hearing it transformed life from black-and-white to Technicolor. You could make a similar case for the liberating effect Drozd had on the Lips.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
09-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Flaming Lips
Latin Grammys vs. Grammy Grammysnew
To accuse the Latin Grammy of being a "discriminatory" award (you know, if Latino artists are good enough, we should sweep the "Grammy Grammys" instead of having a separate ceremony) is so passé.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-19-2007 |
Music