AltWeeklies Wire
Searching for the Rock of the Futurenew
Kris Anaya's attempts to achieve a creative breakthrough are interesting in and of themselves, even when they're widely misunderstood.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
03-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: An Angle
The Simplicity is an Asset and a Limitationnew
By no means is this a bad Dream, but it's only occasionally capable of sparking a fever.
Tags: Fever Dream
Low-Key and Effectivenew
Rather than overemphasize his eagerness to tweak convention, head Hustler Andrew Whiteman (of Broken Social Scene fame) presents his quirks with warmth and subtlety.
The Great Indie Rocker/Frat Boy Dividenew
The frat boy may be the hipster's most loathed, least defended figure.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
03-19-2007 |
Music
Up, Down, Out and Aboutnew
With their sophomore smash A Weekend in the City, U.K. dance-punk darlings Bloc Party rock around the clock, taking in the good times, bad vibes, wasted hours and magic moments.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
03-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bloc Party
The Making of Malikanew
Less than two years after working as a Budweiser model at Oakland Raiders games, Malika Ubaka was hanging with Diddy on MTV.
Are Major-Label Deals Enough?new
As some St. Louis rappers ink major-label contracts, only to be left in the dark, others take their future into their own hands.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
03-16-2007 |
Music
Jesu on the Risenew
Metal ace Justin Broadrick goes organic.
NOW Magazine |
Evan Davies |
03-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jesu
Not Traditional Popnew
German electronic duo reconcile their pop impulses with the needs of the dance floor.
NOW Magazine |
Benjamin Boles |
03-16-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Booka Shade
Don't Call Him Luckynew
Bright Eyes tries out new material and plays some old faves, too.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Don Waller |
03-16-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Bright Eyes
Aggressively Radio-Friendlynew
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank is the first major misstep in Modest Mouse's impressively realized career.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
The Iceland Music Scenenew
This riveting documentary explores not only the modern music scene of Iceland from the perspective of the creators, but how the sounds deeply connect to both nature and traditions going back some thousand years, from fire and ice to farming and fishing.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tritt Holds Steadynew
His consistency is obvious in the stellar 20 tracks on this new release.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Balls and His Wordnew
L.A. rapper fast-forwards, leaving hip-hop in the dust.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Busdriver, RoadKillOvercoat
Beat Up Punknew
Antelope -- the new trio from ex-El Guapo guitarist Justin Moyer -- is a staple of the evolving Dischord meme, and like most of the Dischord pop bands, they share punk's embrace of directness and concision.
INDY Week |
Jack McDonald |
03-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Antelope
