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Vampire Weekend Creates Afro-Pop for the Ivy Leaguenew

Despite its convoluted heritage (or maybe because of it -- hey, those are some good genes!), Vampire Weekend sounds remarkably fresh and fun instead of painfully derivative.

San Antonio Current | Chuck Kerr | 02-20-2008 | Reviews

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Diffident Divanew

Joan Carroll is San Antonio's reluctant vocal virtuoso.

San Antonio Current | Gilbert Garcia | 02-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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Enigmatic Bill Callahan Shifts from Smog to Solonew

After singing and strumming under the curious moniker Smog for nearly two decades, Callahan recently switched to his own name, following the 2005 release of A River Ain't Too Much to Love.

Charleston City Paper | T. Ballard Leseman | 02-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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Farrar and Awaynew

Making a case for Jay Farrar's inclusion among the alt-country elite.

San Diego CityBeat | Paul Saitowitz | 02-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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Thinking Man's Rocknew

British Sea Power compels listeners with a balance of intellect and absurdity.

San Diego CityBeat | Todd Kroviak | 02-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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China Forbes Flounders Out of Pink Martininew

The platitudes of '78, Forbes' first solo effort since 1995's Love Handle, clumsily grapple with maturity.

Willamette Week | Jay Horton | 02-20-2008 | Reviews

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DJ Craze Moves from Hip-Hop to Drum 'n' Bassnew

After winning three DMC World DJ championships in consecutive years starting in 1998, it would've been easy to pigeonhole DJ Craze as just a superstar turntablist and hip-hop jock. But the Miami-based Craze started spinning and producing drum 'n' bass, becoming a fixture on the worldwide rave circuit.

Chicago Newcity | Al de Leon | 02-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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New York Dolls Resurrect the Glamnew

Frontman David Johansen on what has kept this unlikely reunion on track and how life in the music world has changed since his groundbreaking act first hit the scene more than 35 years ago.

Chicago Newcity | Brad Knutson | 02-20-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

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Detroit's Female Musicians Pick Their Horniest Tunesnew

There was no real criterion, aside from fave tunes that get the ol' juices flowing -- though we did find it a tad scary that not one but two of our female musos chose Ted Nugent tunes.

Metro Times | Bill Holdship | 02-19-2008 | Music