AltWeeklies Wire
Beach House: Fall Into Summernew
The Baltimore duo channels that psych folk sound and ... Stevie Nicks?
New York Press |
David Chiu |
06-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Beach House
Scissors for Lefty Bring Back the Funnew
The band captures San Francisco's playfulness while crafting stylish romantic melodies.
SF Weekly |
Jennifer Maerz |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scissors for Lefty
Mary Timony: If It Ain't Baroque ...new
Now that Joanna Newsom has arrived atop her dragon to vanquish all who have teased her, Timony can rest a little easier about unwittingly holding court as princess of a limited image bank.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mary Timony
Silversun Pickups: Waiting is the Artist's Partnew
Even in the midst of the L.A. band's skyrocketing popularity, most of their time is spent simply getting to the next gig.
Dig Boston |
Luke O'Neil |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Silversun Pickups
The Gomorran Social Aid and Pleasure Club Preach the Gospelnew
They might be playing ragtime, but they're by no means a ragtime band -- they celebrate wild abandon with, well, wild abandon.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Todd Lavoie |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Finding Her Voicenew
Singer Patty Griffin breaks away from "quiet songs" with this brash, vibrant album.
San Antonio Current |
Chris Parker |
06-06-2007 |
Reviews
Anat Cohen's Living in the Momentnew
The Israeli-born New Yorker, often found working in Latin bands, seems intent on leaving no jazz style unexplored.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Marcus Crowder |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Anat Cohen
Nerves of Chromenew
Guitarist Helios Creed remembers the cyberpunk band that time forgot.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Chris Sabbath |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chrome
James Blood Ulmer: Blood and Pietynew
With six covers on Bad Blood in the City culled from the rich, muddy history of rural Southern blues, Ulmer's pedigree as a down-home swamp dog could easily pass examination.
Think Your Record Collection is Worth $20,000?new
Ask Stephen Braitman, the guru of nostalgia.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
06-06-2007 |
Music
Brighton, MA Delivers a Shining Debutnew
Perhaps the most interesting facet of the Chicago band is its ability to awe with apparent musical directness -- there are no mind-bending changes in time signature or key.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Brighton, MA
Dimitri From Paris: Cocktails and Dreamsnew
The DJ offers a new compilation record.
Chicago Newcity |
Hilary Rawk |
06-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dimitri From Paris
Hot Chip & Spank Rock Attempt to Answer 'What is Hip?'new
Both groups have toeholds in the international dance-music marketplace that are likely to be strengthened by their newly recorded DJ sets.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michaelangelo Matos |
06-05-2007 |
Reviews
Public Guilt Scratches the Surfacenew
Looks great, sounds even better -- the Baltimore record label helps midwife a noise document of right now.
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
06-05-2007 |
Music
Show Snipersnew
Faced with hefty ticket prices, some locals take to the roofs around Kansas City's outdoor venues.
