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Steve Earle Settling Down; Keeping it Honestnew
Steve Earle talks about life married to Allison Moorer, his solo tour, New York, country music, and of course, politics.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Holsey Turner: Kansas City's Newest Unknown Rapper on the Risenew
On his debut, Who's the New Guy?, Turner sounds like a cockier version of Lupe Fiasco.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Visual Realm of Mike Relmnew
Mixed marriages and pop-culture references make the DJ a rising star in modern turntablism.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Ballot, Not the Bulletnew
Oakland hip-hop political activist Chuck Johnson hopes voter tallies can cut down on death tallies.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
04-23-2008 |
Music
Bohemia en Fruitvalenew
Hector Rangel recreates the frenetic energy of the Mexican punk scene on International Boulevard.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-23-2008 |
Music
John Reis Sinks His Teeth into The Night Marchersnew
If you live in San Diego and listen to rock music, chances are you've heard of Reis' endeavors: Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, The Sultans, Hot Snakes and Pitchfork are familiar to any self-respecting local music fan.
San Diego CityBeat |
Todd Kroviak |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pacific UV Flexes Its Growth on Sophomore Effortnew
The band isn't bashful of its myriad influences (Radiohead, Lamb, the Smiths, Spiritualized) when touted in interviews, but Longplay 2 not only mines rock touchstones, it does so damn well.
Willamette Week |
Michael Mannheimer |
04-23-2008 |
Reviews
Jujuba Speaks a Universal Languagenew
Jujuba, a band that sometimes play three-hour shows, combines elements of Fela-spiked Afrobeat and Juju with traditional Ghanaian and Nigerian music.
Willamette Week |
Ap Kryza |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington Defies the Predictablenew
Without taking away from the rest of the group, it's the cognitive dissonance Harrington creates with his stage presence and lyrics that make Les Savy Fav so powerful.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Duncan Scott Davidson |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Les Savy Fav, Let's Stay Friends
Hell-Raiser Joe Buck is a Howling One-Man Actnew
Born Jim Finkley, Buck rocks with a stripped-down, raw, no-nonsense style. Armed with a basic kick drum, a small stack of amps, and a large-sized hollow-body vintage guitar, Buck's been doing his solo thing increasingly more often in recent years.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Buck Yourself
R.E.M.'s 'Accelerate' Shows Signs of Lifenew
A return to form? A departure from a mellow style to something heavy and hard? Old-school fans are quite glad to hear that it's a bit of both.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Accelerate, r.e.m.
Your Guide to New Orleans Jazz Festnew
The 39th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which is happening April 25-27, presents its most diverse array of musical talent ever.
Stealing the Shownew
New Orleans musicians blew into Houston on Katrina's winds and everything was magic for a while.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
04-21-2008 |
Music
Tags: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans
Hot Chip Battles Boredomnew
Felix Martin admits that the latest album, Made in the Dark, is an odd listen, full of jarring juxtapositions, unexpected dynamic shifts, and general weirdness, but the percussionist offers no apologies for that.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Raconteurs Produce Rock 'n' Roll Alchemynew
Without even pausing to think about it, Brendan Benson describes the Raconteurs as one of the most incredible things that's ever happened to him.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
