AltWeeklies Wire
Arcade Fire's 'Neon Bible'new
The Montreal indie-rock collective has created a sophomore surge rather than a sophomore slump.
Shepherd Express |
Jon Gilbertson |
04-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Pat Metheny's High-Stakes Jazznew
Risk has been the guiding philosophy for the 30-year career of this much-honored jazz artist.
Shepherd Express |
Rex Rutkowski |
04-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pat Metheny
The Passion of Video Game Musicnew
Video Games Live proves game music isn't just a game to composers, rock musicians and remixers.
New Haven Advocate |
Michael Levy |
04-03-2007 |
Music
Jana Hunter Isn't in a Talkative Moodnew
We're in a small conference room listening to her new CD, There's No Home, and instead of the usual barely contained enthusiasm most singer/songwriters display, Hunter is wearing a little frown.
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
04-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jana Hunter
Translating Critic-speaknew
Ever read a CD review and think, "What the hell does that mean?" We do. Sometimes readers need a cheat sheet to decipher the terms critics use, so we thought we'd start a Critics Dictionary.
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
04-03-2007 |
Music
Carefully Crafted, Radio-ready Troubador Tunesnew
With the Peacemakers, Clyne's songwriting is culled from three similar styles -- Americana, Tejano, and the ol' "white man on an island" sound pioneered by Jimmy Buffet.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
04-02-2007 |
Reviews
Otep's Next Stepnew
Singer says the new album will be released "as soon as corporately possible."
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
04-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: OTEP
The Fantastic Twonew
Indie duo The Superfantastics pops up into consciousness with a savvy sense of the offbeat, a zest for DIY and a great debut LP.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Shannon Webb-Campbell |
04-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Superfantastics
Bossman's Kingdom Comenew
He conquered his hometown of Baltimore, though not without a fight -- is he ready to take on the world?
Baltimore City Paper |
Al Shipley |
04-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bossman
Meticulous Darknessnew
The Poison Arrows' new EP doesn't let in a single ray of light.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Poison Arrows
More Peaceful Than Expectednew
Six Parts Seven delivers a simple and organic creation.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Embracing Changenew
Modest Mouse has successfully transitioned from a do-it-yourself trio into a refined six-piece without losing any charm.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Beautiful Revealnew
Bird's latest exposes gorgeous songs.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Andrew Bird, Armchair Apocrypha
Chile Receptionnew
Francesca Ancarola pays tribute to Jara by updating his work without losing touch with his music's roots.
Washington City Paper |
Ernest Barteldes |
03-30-2007 |
Reviews
Lose Yourself in the Musicnew
Highlights, revelations and observations from SXSW 2007.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray, Carl Hanni, Curtis McCrary and Stephen Seigel |
03-30-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
