AltWeeklies Wire
The Beginning of a No Agenew
Simply put, the best punk album of the 21st century.
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
05-09-2008 |
Reviews
Mushroomhead's Old Frontman Returns with a New Bandnew
Jason Popson split from Cleveland's reigning rock kings in 2004, and his new group, Pitch Black Forecast, marks a return to the spotlight.
Cleveland Scene |
D.X. Ferris |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano Show Soulnew
That the mariachi genre has become associated with a tourist brochure image of Mexico is unfortunate.
Shepherd Express |
David Luhrssen |
05-09-2008 |
Reviews
Music Industry 101 with Marty Willson-Pipernew
Decades ago, The Church could waste money with the best of them.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Open-Mouthed Adulthood of Kate Nashnew
Nash's sudden leap from a teenager with a guitar and a MySpace account to a 20-year-old with a number-one album has cocked a few skeptical eyebrows.
The Portland Mercury |
Theon Weber |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Great Big Sound of the Little Onesnew
The Little Ones set out to pen the most pristine pop songs imaginable.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dizzee Rascal Makes a Hard Climb Toward Mass Appealnew
A flop as a British MC, Dizzee Rascal tries to become an American one.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
05-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Dizzee Rascal, Maths + English
Santogold's Debut Sticks to Pop Basicsnew
The first two released songs portrayed Santogold as a hip-grinding purveyor of ambitious mutant-pop, somebody who could adeptly splice hip-hop with club rhythms and dub echoes. In other words, an M.I.A. who could sing. So it's a little shocking that Santogold is so sugary.
Washington City Paper |
Aaron Leitko |
05-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Santogold
Kool, It's the Kinks Konvention!new
Some of Montreal's most passionate guys and gals -- including the Besnard Lakes, Bionic, Sunday Sinners, along with members of the Stills and Apostle of Hustle -- are getting together to pay tribute to the dark brown voices of the British Invasion during the first-ever Kinks Konvention.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
05-09-2008 |
Music
This little Undergroundnew
Coverage of musicians in town.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
05-08-2008 |
Concerts
The Far End of the Long Tailnew
Online sites offer lost classics for next to nothing.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
05-08-2008 |
Music
When Simple Isn'tnew
Orlando's newest indie rockers Baron Von Bear are serious about their fun.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
05-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Switches Aim to Become Masters of Reinventionnew
What they are about, Michael Bishop says, is making sure the band's escalating success -- thanks to the Billboard Top 10 single "Drama Queen" -- doesn't make them lazy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Scott McDonald |
05-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ed Ackerson Wrangles a Swarm of Bees into Submissionnew
Beekeeping conjures images of Ackerson dressed in his finest apiarist outfit, directing swarms of bees with the wave of his arm.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andrea Myers |
05-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Minimalism and Experimentationnew
Reviews of Rhys Chatham's Guitar Trio Is My Life and The Black Keys' Attack & Release.
Jackson Free Press |
Zach Thompson and Lindey Maddox |
05-08-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Attack & Release, The Black Keys
