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Habit of the Broken Heartnew
Chris Carrabba takes Dashboard Confessional's decade-old debut album back on the road.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Tom Lanham |
01-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Class of 2011: Eleven Boston Bands to Ring in the New Yearnew
The bands you should be listening to this year.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Marotta |
01-10-2011 |
Music
Lauryn Hill Is Back, Maybe Not As We Remembernew
Is the hip-hop/soul legend on a new journey?
Charleston City Paper |
Bryan Reed |
01-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lauryn Hill
Ciara: Basic Instinctnew
Ciara is often a pale imitation of Janet Jackson, jiggling athletically in her underwear through a string of music videos. Ciara feels engineered to sell records to men; Janet felt engineered to sell records.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
01-10-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Ciara
Ghostface Killah; Apollo Kidsnew
If Apollo Kids is a "warm-up," we can expect monster things from Ghost in the New Year.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael C. Walsh |
01-10-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Ghostface Killah
No Apologies Necessarynew
Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights look forward to the past.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Nick Chambers |
01-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Crash and Bangnew
No Age likes to avoid the straightforward -- and make sure you don't call the music lo-fi.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: No Age
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Explore Dualismnew
“It’s very collaborative,” says Charlotte Kemp Muhl of her band with Sean Lennon. “It’s definitely a synthesis of our two brains."
Boston Phoenix |
Reyan Ali |
01-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Inside the Mind of Ben Goldbergnew
Renowned local clarinetist unveils his "Brainchild" at the Starry Plough.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Goldberg
The Ragbirds Work A Global Mix of Stylesnew
"We have a hard time describing what we do," says Erin Zindle of the Ragbirds. "Our little catch phrase is 'infectious global groove,' which gives you the idea but falls short of really defining the big picture."
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-03-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Ragbirds
Ten From ’10new
The music industry's hurting, but the music keeps getting better.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
01-03-2011 |
Music
Tags: Best of 2010
The Autumn Defense: Once Aroundnew
Wilco's John Stirratt and Pat Sansone get to stretch out as multi-instrumentalists in The Autumn Defense, but the band seems to function mostly as a vehicle for expression as songwriters.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Wilco, The Autumn Defense
Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3: Northern Aggressionnew
While some rock 'n' roll types fizzle after their second or third album, others get better (or at least maintain a respectable level of quality) with age.
East Bay Express |
Mark Keresman |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Q&A With Toubab Krewe’s Drew Hellernew
Having played close to a thousand shows since forming nearly six years ago, Malian-roots fusionists Toubab Krewe has had nearly every experience on the road that the touring musician can have.
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
12-30-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Toubab Krewe
Hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan Celebrate New Year's Eve in Pittsburghnew
Wu-Tang Clan's current Rebirth tour features Method Man, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
12-30-2010 |
Music
