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'Love and Circuits' Captures America's Current Musical Undergroundnew
Cardboard Records founders Dan Friel and BJ Warshaw explain the comp in no humble terms: a representation of "the current underground scene as a whole." And it's a fair approximation, at least within the bounds of white twentysomethings' fickle tastes.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
04-15-2008 |
Reviews
Papertrigger Bravely Blends Rock and Showmanshipnew
The heady blend of circus carousing and rock energy of the Philly band got its start in Syracuse, where its five members grew up and studied music together. Sporadically, usually during semester breaks from college, they'd get together and play for kicks.
Philadelphia City Paper |
John Vettese |
04-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Papertrigger
Lucero's Redneck Emo: Why Not?new
What Lucero espouses is mostly this: overtly sensible, poppy rock 'n' roll with an introspective vibe.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Andy Mulkerin |
04-14-2008 |
Reviews
'Slowcore' Legends American Music Club Play the Warholnew
AMC is back with a second album for Merge, The Golden Age, for which Eitzel and longtime guitarist Vudi recruited Sean Hoffman on bass and Steve Didelot on drums.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Chiodos Makes It Majesticnew
Chiodos knew exactly what it was after on Bone Palace Ballet, a record that proves My Chemical Romance and Panic at the Disco aren't the only post-emo upstarts obsessed with classic-rock kings Queen.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Protest the Hero Demands Our Full Attentionnew
With Fortress, that path found Protest the Hero taking steps to ensure it wasn't ghettoized as a Canuck version of American concept-album kings Coheed and Cambria.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Laurie Anderson: Queen of Quirknew
The pop-tech performance queen's subversive stories speak truth to power.
Isthmus |
Susan Kepecs |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Laurie Anderson
For Philly's Jazz Scene, the Beat Goes Onnew
Pride, defiance and apologetics are close to the surface when one talks about jazz in Philadelphia, an underdog music in an underdog town.
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Blitzen Trapper Keeps It Shortnew
Brevity is a strong suit for the frontman of this Portland band.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ra Ra Riot Steps Ahead of the Suddenly String-Heavy Indie Rock Packnew
Despite frequent comparisons, Ra Ra Riot really couldn't sound more different from Arcade Fire.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Freedman |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Music Biz's Latest Villain: The Price of Gasnew
Bands are scaling down their crews and itineraries.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-14-2008 |
Music
Tags: fuel prices, touring
Can Sasquatch's 'Carbon Negative' Efforts Help Save the Planet?new
Last year, the indie-rock festival went carbon neutral. Now it's aiming to be carbon negative.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
04-14-2008 |
Concerts
Ghost Bees Performs Strange, Spirited & Often Spooky Folknew
The band, led by twins Romy and Sari Lightman, is inspired by family ancestry. "Even as kids we always had this fascination with death and the supernatural," says Sari.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Sean Flinn |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ghost Bees
A New Roommatenew
Kent Lambert's one-man tech-pop project has been transformed by his time in Chicago.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Roommate, We Were Enchanted
