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Chaotic Coherencenew
The young men of The Fall of Troy make up more than just a punk band.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
08-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Manipulator, The Fall of Troy
Hunting for the Perfect Soundnew
Despite the small size of the duo, Adrian Davis and Justin Riley produce a full, ecclectic sound.
Jackson Free Press |
Anna Kline |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wise Intelligent: Just About Ready to Brain Younew
Since representing Trenton, N.J., as the Poor Righteous Teachers frontman during the early '90s pro-black rap renaissance, Wise has remained guided by his moniker.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wise Intelligent
The Budos Band is the Soul of Staten Island ... Seriouslynew
Over the course of two albums, the band has taken hot-weather American soul and balanced it with healthy doses of Ethiopian and Nigerian pop and funk -- balance being the operative word.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Budos Band
Incredibly Strange Wrestling, Indeednew
Flying tortillas and choking chickens: Incredibly Strange Wrestling is San Francisco's craziest punk cabaret.
Interpol is Deadly Seriousnew
Interpol's third album contains not a single misfire, with songs as emotionally devastating as getting dumped and fired in the same afternoon.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Ben Westhoff |
08-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Interpol, Our Love To Admire
Superswoonnew
Zap Mama has to be seen to be believed in.
San Diego CityBeat |
Troy Johnson |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Zap Mama
Oliver Morgan, Earl Turbinton, & Eluard Burt: RIPnew
New Orleans music suffered a compound loss this past week with the passing of three fine artists from our treasure chest of soul -- maybe even more sadly, because of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, all three musicians died far from home.
Galactic's Street Beatsnew
The futuristic funk band collaborated with a host of guest MCs on its latest release.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Chevrolet is Not the New Commercial Radionew
Shilling for soul-crushing multinationals is totally antithetical to underground music's DIY code, right? But Of Montreal and many more of today's best indie bands are willing to think outside the box if you've got a suitcase full of cash.
San Diego CityBeat |
Jed Gottlieb |
08-15-2007 |
Music
Rage Against the Routinenew
Tom Morello's day job is to assault large crowds with heavy riffs, but on the side he channels Springsteen and Strummer as the Nightwatchman.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Nightwatchman
Jai-Alai Savant Provides the Missing Linknew
With a thunderous live show that borders on being dangerous, the Chicago three-piece (most of the time) impresses to no end.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jai-Alai Savant
'Appetite for Destruction': Revisiting a Classicnew
Twenty years after its release, Guns N' Roses' masterpiece remains a filthy, ferocious glimpse into lawless rock music.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
08-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tuff Crew: The Boom Boom Bapnew
Old-school hip-hop heroes try to pull it together for a reunion show.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tuff Crew
Say Hello to Au Revoir Simonenew
The band responds to leering critics, communicates telepathically and latches on to David Lynch.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Au Revoir Simone
