AltWeeklies Wire
The Snorification of Indie Rocknew
In place of gutsy songwriting is a benign Axis of (Evil) Indie Influences -- David Byrne, Gordon Gano, and, now more often, Bruce Springsteen -- fueling a disturbingly dull trend of uniform mid-tempo crapola.
A Woman Who Rocksnew
An interview with music trailblazer Cris Williamson, on the occasion of her 30th anniversary tour.
Maui Time |
Samantha Campos |
03-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cris Williamson
All of the Joy, None of the Jesus
Singer-songwriter Susan Werner writes gospel music without using the gospel.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
03-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: building community, folk, gospel, helping people, Iowa, jazz, losing faith, music, review, standards, susan werner, The Gospel Truth
Metallic Family Treenew
Rock and Roll Resurrection has its moments, but it's nothing we haven't heard a million times since Sabbathasaurus ruled the Earth.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Steve Steward |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Bright Futurenew
With some national exposure and a superlative new record under their belt, the Radiant boys can only go up.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jimmy Fowler |
03-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Radiant
Chicken-Fried Side of Stonesy Country-Rawknew
A good start-to-finish release, Instrument of Change's sonic moxie and occasional change-ups help it avoid alt-country homogeneity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Instrument of Change, The Sundogs
A Blend of Innovation and Influencenew
Every few years there is a rush of great new music from Scotland, and the debut album by 19-year-old chippy Paolo Nutini is another shining example of the talent in the craggy but beautiful little country.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paolo Nutini, These Streets
Attempt at a Personal Touchnew
Chris Hrasky's drumming on "Catastrophe and the Cure" is dynamic yet unpredictable, creating a sound of adventure.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
03-08-2007 |
Reviews
Rock in a Hard Placenew
Could Atlanta produce the next R.E.M.?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
03-08-2007 |
Music
Don't Call It a Comebacknew
Bitter pill makes alt-metal band better.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chris Parker |
03-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sharing the Giftnew
Since being introduced to much of the world by Paul Simon in 1986, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has made it in many ways, winning two Grammy awards and garnering numerous other nominations and honors.
Port Folio Weekly |
Jim Newsom |
03-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Royal Treatmentnew
Royal Studios, the home of Hi Records, is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
The Memphis Flyer |
Andria Lisle |
03-08-2007 |
Music
To Here Knows Whennew
Thrushes keeps the shoegaze flame burning all these years later.
Baltimore City Paper |
J. Bowers |
03-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sun Come Undone, Thrushes
Seven-Day Weekend: SA Indie Fest vs. SXSWnew
It says something about the festival's obstacles that the possibility of getting sued by the Austin giant doesn't even rank among their biggest worries.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
03-07-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
Pop Goes Panthernew
A hip-spasming dose of damaged soul.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Chris Sabbath |
03-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Panther
