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My Bloody Valentine Massacres Eardrums in NYCnew
The Lilys hour-long allotment was the formalist of formalities—an unnecessary, sure-to-be-disregarded warm up for an un-warm-up-able crowd of over 3,000. How could you possibly be warmed up for My Bloody Valentine?
New York Press |
Greg Burgett |
10-02-2008 |
Concerts
Tags: my bloody valentine
Banned in the UK: The Ghosts in Agent Ribbons' Atticnew
With its satin headbands, lacy-collared dresses, and affinity for bluesy ballads, Sacramento duo Agent Ribbons is a modern band yearning for an old-fashioned era.
SF Weekly |
Jennifer Maerz |
10-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nina Simone Box Set Reveals Struggles of Strong Female Musiciansnew
To Be Free begs to be read like musical literature, telling the tale of a woman who built a sturdy foundation for strong female artists everywhere and makes the listener ask when the rest of the building is supposed to go up.
San Antonio Current |
Abbie Kopf |
10-01-2008 |
Reviews
Why Didn't Ben Folds Release an EP Instead?new
If Ben Folds' third solo disc had been pared down from 12 tracks to say, six or seven, Way to Normal might have ranked among the top releases of the fall season.
San Antonio Current |
Clint Hale |
10-01-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Ben Folds, Way to Normal
Ani DiFranco Infuses 'Red Letter Year' with Jazznew
Deep, layered arrangements of jazz-infused rhythms have replaced her trademark staccato, fierce-fingerpicking concoctions.
San Antonio Current |
Jessica Ramos |
10-01-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Ani DiFranco, Red Letter Year
TV on the Radio Want to Sex You Upnew
If Death Cab For Cutie wants to possess your heart, then TV On The Radio wants to possess your phone number.
San Antonio Current |
Chuck Kerr |
10-01-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: TV on the Radio, Dear Science
James McMurtry Taps into a Collective Angernew
Singer/songwriter McMurtry had toiled for 15 years, releasing bluesy country-rock albums and playing shows, and was getting discouraged. In advance of the 2004 election, he released the powerful, "We Can't Make It Here Anymore," as a free download on his site, and it launched him into greater prominence.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Oakland Band Real Blood Decided to Build its Career Undergroundnew
Despite their penchant for playing illegal shows, the members of Real Blood are hardly rock 'n' roll rebels. Rather, they're responsible, thoughtful musicians who upon careful consideration decided this was the best way to build their band.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jared Mees' Songs Have Humble Beginnings, But Grand Finalesnew
Mees' songs grow out of the hook, but sheer viral catchiness isn't what he seeks from them: He wants songs you relate to right off the bat.
Willamette Week |
Brandon Seifert |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bjork Who? Mugison Brings His Nordic Eclecticism Statesidenew
Born Orn Elias Guomundsson (there's a sexy rock-star name), the singer-songwriter was re-named in a karaoke bar while visiting his father in Malaysia.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mugiboogie, Mugison
Nick Lowe Doesn't Party Like He Used Tonew
The "Jesus of Cool" is fine with being almost famous.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nick Lowe
Deerhoof's Buff vs. Buffy Dynamicnew
Chameleon-esque noise-poppers experiment by "recording like a normal band" for its forthcoming release Offend Maggie.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Death Magnetic' is a Return to Form for Metallicanew
The band's 10th studio album, produced by Rick Rubin, was hailed as a return to Metallica's speed metal days long before it was released in September. And it is.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
10-01-2008 |
Reviews
Portland's Talkdemonic Gets Darkernew
The easiest way to take the pressure of writing a catchy hook off of yourself is to not write any hooks at all. Talkdemonic has crafted three records of short, punchy songs, most of them under three minutes, that almost never feature repeating parts.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Talkdemonic, Eyes at Half Mast
Rap-rock Pioneer Everlast Reflecting on That Melee with Eminemnew
Third acts have always been a problem for former House of Pain frontman Everlast. But this third time around might end that streak.
Metro Times |
D.X. Ferris |
09-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Everlast
