AltWeeklies Wire
Black Light Burns Covers 10 Songs on 'Cover Your Heart'new
Led by Limp Bizkit's former guitarist, Black Light Burns is equally inspired by heavy-handed hard rock, primordial punk, '80s goth and melodic radio pop.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
Scott Weiland's Latest Album is Only OKnew
As of this writing, Scott Weiland seems to be doing OK. Unfortunately, the same can sort of be said for his new album: It's only OK.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
'Mirror' Has Good Stuff, Just Not Enough of Itnew
Kathleen Grace's soprano playfully flirts with and swoops around the melodies on an entirely satisfying, if brief, set of songs.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
Guitar Hero Eric Johnson Says He's Starting to Pick Up the Pacenew
No one has ever accused Johnson of lacking technique. He's been playing blues, rock, jazz, R&B, world music and country in a professional capacity -- and attracting praise for it -- since he was 12. But Johnson, also a proficient singer and pianist, said technique must always be in service of the song.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-15-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Flying High with Side Project-Turned-Superstars Department of Eaglesnew
On a break from mixing an album with Grizzly Bear, in which he plays guitar, Daniel Rossen was marveling at the aftermath of his other band's appearance in a recent episode of the teen drama.
New York Press |
Nicole Brydson |
01-15-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
'GhostDeini' Offers an Uneven Ride Through Ghostface Killah's Catalognew
If anyone deserves a greatest hits album, it's Ghostface Killah. Although he has gone from lesser-heralded Wu-Tang Clan member to platinum solo artist to, most recently, a commercially stagnant artist who has broken with Wu leadership, the Staten Island rapper's catalog is remarkably consistent.
Washington City Paper |
Ben Westhoff |
01-15-2009 |
Reviews
A Soundtrack To Sweat Tonew
Most New Year's resolutions involve exercise, but what will you listen to?
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
01-15-2009 |
Music
Nobody Puts the 'Blues' in Rhythm & Blues Like Anthony Hamiltonnew
His fifth studio album, The Point of It All, is arguably his most consistently brilliant work since his debut, Comin' From Where I'm From.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
L. Michael Gipson |
01-14-2009 |
Reviews
Glen David Andrews is Preaching to the Choirnew
The brass band stalwart's new Walking Through Heavern's Gate is gospel music infused with New Orleans street style.
The Walkmen Finally Hit a Musical Stridenew
Where in the past it might have seemed that The Walkmen were always on the brink -- either of collapse or making a masterful musical statement -- they now seem destined to keep reinventing themselves.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
01-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Walkmen, You & Me
Three Mile Pilot Never Broke Up -- They Just Took a 10-Year Breaknew
Inside the history, hiatus and return of one of San Diego's most beloved acts.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMaria Stephens |
01-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hollywood Heartthrob: How a Lucky Break and a Lot of Cash Made the Bandnew
The day he won a huge raffle, Ted Myers called his bandmates and told them not to worry about money anymore. He had an investor who would pay for everything.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
01-13-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Best Tribute Bands to Never Existnew
What of the many acts that, for one reason or another, will never merit the tribute-band treatment? Let's travel to a thoroughly unhip parallel universe and check out the greatest tribute bands to (hopefully) never exist.
Tasherre D'Enajetic's Committed, If Not Possessednew
The Detroit emcee made plans last year to record 52 songs -- roughly four complete albums in CD terms -- in as many weeks, or a year. At press time, he's halfway toward his goal.
Metro Times |
William E. Ketchum III |
01-13-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: hip-hop, Tasherre D'Enajetic
Marty Finkel is Chasing the Melodiesnew
Finkel's new album The Good Life is a collection of 14 alt-country and rock songs that establishes him as one of the best new music artists in Madison.
Isthmus |
Rich Albertoni |
01-12-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Good Life, Marty Finkel
