AltWeeklies Wire
Betty Davis is Backnew

Light in the Attic revives the records of the long-lost soul diva -- it may be the label's most artful move.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
05-07-2007 |
Music
!!! Put on an Event, Not Just a Shownew
The Greek god of ecstasy manifests himself in "a modern-day Funkadelic."
Seattle Weekly |
Rachel Shimp |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: !!!
Paul Meany's Shadow Revelationsnew
Mute Math's front man says DJ Shadow's Endtroducing changed the way he looked at music.
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mute Math
Critic's Dictionary: The A'snew
Here's our insider's look at words that start with the letter A.
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
05-07-2007 |
Music
!!! Gives Fans Permission to Shake a Tail Feathernew
The band's sound -- driving, funky bass, and keys cribbed from early Talking Heads -- is as infectious as ever.
The Georgia Straight |
Elaine Corden |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: !!!
An Interview with Better Than Ezra's Tom Drummondnew
Darren Schwindaman speaks with Tom Drummond about music, crawfish and Hurricane Katrina.
Jackson Free Press |
Darren Schwindaman |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Critical Mass, Better Than Ezra
Rock DILFs Are Hard to Come Bynew
Rock 'n' roll dads are either deadbeats, anger-management ragers or completely clueless.
The Georgia Straight |
Sarah Rowland |
05-07-2007 |
Music
Arctic Monkeys' 'Nightmare' Lives Up to the Hypenew
Drummer Matt Helders made sure he brought a vital document on the band's North American tour: his fake ID.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Arctic Monkeys
LCD Soundsystem: Not of This Earthnew
From James Murphy's foil-wrapped spaceship comes the experimental Sound of Silver.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
05-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: LCD Soundsystem
New Royalty Scheme May Shut Most Webcasters Downnew
The music industry, led by the RIAA, has once again enlisted the government to do its dirty work -- this time it may very well have derailed the evolution of radio into the digital age.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-07-2007 |
Music
Interview with Ed Roland and Will Turpinnew
Collective Soul's lead singer-songwriter and bassist talk to the Jackson Free Press on their way to town.
Jackson Free Press |
Darren Schwindaman |
05-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Not Groundbreaking, but a Reminder of Her Potencynew
Smith the fan and Smith the artist aren't always reconciled, but even when they are, Twelve starts arguments.
Shepherd Express |
Jon Gilbertson |
05-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Patti Smith, Twelve
Bowling for Soup: Rock 'n' Roll Sunshinenew
The band understands the need for a little sunshine in a genre often dominated by anger and despair.
Artvoice |
Caitlin DeRose |
05-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bowling for Soup
Former Phisherman Goes Solonew
Eschewing the musical masturbation favored by many would-be heirs to the jam throne, McConnell has crafted an album that wouldn't seem out of place next to Ben Folds or early Elton John on your CD shelf.
Seven Days |
Dan Bolles |
05-04-2007 |
Reviews
What Happened to the Tunes?new
It's like Bjork is still playing with the conventions of harmony, melody and rhythm but hasn't yet decided exactly what to do, so in the meantime she's issued an unconnected collection of new experiments as a progress report.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
05-04-2007 |
Reviews