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Twin Starsnew
Leigh and Chandra Watson are more than indie-rock backup singers -- they are magical.
L.A. Weekly |
John Payne |
08-10-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Watson Twins
Harper on Harper
A mid-tour interview catches a candid Ben Harper discussing his career path, drugs, hip-hop and politics.
The Source Weekly |
Jeff Trainor |
08-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fantastic Thoughtsnew
Toronto's Final Fantasy makes conceptual music sound good.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
08-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Final Fantasy, He Poos Clouds
Sad but Comfortablenew
Mark Pickerel gets inspiration from his days growing up in rural Washington state.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
08-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mark Pickerel, Snake in the Radio
Give the Chinese What They Wantnew
We examine the many moods, names, aspirations, and tourmates of Mr. Frank Black.
The Village Voice |
Rob Trucks |
08-09-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Frank Black
Hot Airnew
'Count Rockula' placed third in this year's national air guitar championships.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
08-09-2006 |
Music
Road Hardnew
Here's one Kansas City band’s Warped story.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
08-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
A New Leasenew
The Rentals weren't sure about their return at first -- thousands of screaming fans later, they're feeling better.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Machkovech |
08-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Rentals
Pool Partynew
UK post-punkers Bloc Party are hot in more ways than one.
Houston Press |
Scott Faingold |
08-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bloc Party
Ante Upnew
The Riverboat Gamblers haven't cashed in yet.
Westword |
Michael Roberts |
08-07-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Riverboat Gamblers
Del in a Funknew
The plucky and brilliant rapper fights studio fright and his ex-girlfriend on his way back to platinum.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-07-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Here Comes the Sunnew
Umbrellas opens up.
Riverfront Times |
Julie Seabaugh |
08-07-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Umbrellas
'80s Cover-Upnew
Grant-Lee Phillips returns to his musical youth.
Cleveland Scene |
Dan LeRoy |
08-07-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Grant-Lee Phillips
iPods Kill!new

The brick-and-mortar blockbuster suffers a slow-leak death.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jonathan Valania |
08-07-2006 |
Music
Crown Royalnew
T.I. reigns, but leaves the best lines for his subjects.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
08-07-2006 |
Reviews