AltWeeklies Wire
Kings of Leon Makes a Bid for Mass Popularity and Critical Acclaimnew
Caleb Followill and the other members of the Kings family once seemed content with updating '70s Southern rock for the new millennium -- but no more.
Tags: Kings of Leon, Only by the Night
Pendulum's Move Toward Rock Challenges its Original Electro-Fansnew
The Aussie-born, British-based group established themselves as dance-savvy drum-and-bass practitioners -- so when they infused more rock into the songs on their latest CD, In Silico, they expected some push-back from longtime supporters.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Minneapolis Hip-Hop Duo Atmosphere Goes For Studio Goldnew
Atmosphere's Slug and Ant look to a live-band approach for a breath of fresh air.
Baltimore City Paper |
Tony Ware |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pop Montreal Does Festival Revelry Rightnew
The still-growing music fest thrives with booking policy that favors artistic quality over quantity.
NOW Magazine |
Jordan Bimm |
10-14-2008 |
Music
Catfish Haven Moves Past Indie Rock to 1978new
If their early material was like a sensitive country boy who'd moved to the city, Devastator is like that boy's older brother back home, with his Camaro parked proudly in front of his double-wide.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
10-14-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Catfish Haven, Devastator
Burbank Cartel Seeks to Nurture the Milwaukee Scenenew
Without Translation, the new album from Milwaukee's Burbank Cartel, is the album I've been waiting for the band to make. It is an album that sounds remarkably modern, remarkably self-assured: It sounds like alternative rock should sound in the early 21st century.
Shepherd Express |
Michael Carriere |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Deerhoof Leaves a Paper Trailnew
It was with some irony that the first taste of Deerhoof's latest work was a single released as sheet music well before a recorded version surfaced.
Shepherd Express |
Joe Uchill |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Deerhoof, Offend Maggie
Guided By Voices Founder Robert Pollard Keeps Cranking Out Tunesnew
Through side-project-gone-proper bands such as the Circus Devils, Pollard's knack for challenging, noise-damaged pop remains solid. When he turns 51 this Halloween, Pollard's musical projects will number in the neighborhood of 35 to 40. The latest is Boston Spaceships, which teams Pollard with Chris Slusarenko and John Moen (day job: Decemberists drummer).
The Memphis Flyer |
Andrew Earles |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla Talks Politics and Musical Activismnew
In recent months, the band's name has been closely linked with politics: Walla and vocalist Ben Gibbard appeared at the DNC in Denver, and the band is participating in the Ultimate College Bowl, a contest where the school that registers the most voters will get a free Death Cab show.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Volatile Voyage of Toronto's Fucked Upnew
Sure, they've been hyped to holy hell, but not only do they give yer gut a kiss with a mitt full of nickels, they actually challenge the listener.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kaia Wilson Shakes Loose Romantic Notions and Tender Thoughtsnew
Kaia Wilson demonstrates the flipside of the impassioned yelping she lent to The Butchies and Team Dresch.
Tags: Godmakesmonkeys, Kaia Wilson
Welcome to Alice Cooper's Nightmarenew
The riginal shock rocker talks about on outrocking the kids and reconciling the biblical with a bloody good time.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alice Cooper, Along Came a Spider
Plastilina Mosh Brings More Genre-Mashing From Mexiconew
Plastilina return to form with their latest release, earning the duo a spot alongside Latin contemporaries The Pinker Tones and Mexican Institute of Sound.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
'proVISIONS' Includes Some of Howe Gelb's Strongest Original Materialnew
Giant Sand is not only back with a new record, but way back; proVISIONS is stellar from start to finish.
Tucson Weekly |
Carl Hanni |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
A Place to Bury Strangers Aims to Give Fans a Mind-Altering Experiencenew
Oliver Ackermann, guitarist and singer with A Place to Bury Strangers, describes his band's music as "immersive," saying he hopes it affects listeners in the same manner as might a mind-altering drug.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
