AltWeeklies Wire
Pink Flag's King of Scenenew
The Durham punk rock trio's latest EP aims for something more nuanced than thrashing, screeching rebellion -- properly, post-punk angularity.
Tags: Pink Flag
Man Man: Life Fantasticnew
For a band that essentially occupies a niche -- the Beefheart, Zappa, Waits niche -- Philadelphia's Man Man circumvents the easy dip into parody or novelty by making memorable, swaggering music that is somehow simultaneously indebted and unique.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
06-16-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: man man
Chris Mills Celebrates a Decade of Musicnew
Americana-pop artist Chris Mills is keeping busy these days, touring in support of his greatest hits disc Heavy Years: 2000-2010.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Parker |
06-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Mills
Coping Mechanismsnew
Jack's Mannequin frontman adapts to crises in the wake of Something Corporate.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
06-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Under the influence: David Mayfieldnew
Moving to Nashville, Tenn., from his native Ohio opened a lot of doors for David Mayfield. He met his band Cadillac Sky there, and it's also helped with doing studio work with other artists when he's not on the road.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
06-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wilmington's Onward, Soldiers are an Unlikely Southern Rock Bandnew
The genre-tweaking folk-rock band Onward, Soldiers is roots rock with a Southern soul and a restless heart.
INDY Week |
Jordan Lawrence |
06-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Onward, Soldiers
Hoboken Heroesnew
Yo La Tengo survives and thrives in a musical world all its own.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
06-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Yo La Tengo
A New Home for Kelly McFarlingnew
An Atlanta-raised folk artist bucks the trend by moving to San Francisco.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-15-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kelly McFarling
Weird Al: Perform This Waynew
'Weird Al' Yankovic prepares to release a new album—yes, including Lady Gaga parodies.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
06-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Prince is Untouchablenew
There’s taking things to the next level, and then there’s Prince.
Seattle Weekly |
Duff McKagan |
06-13-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Prince, Duff McKagan
A Living 'Blues Cat'new
The legendary Buddy Guy refuses to even think about slowing down.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
06-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Buddy Guy
Hooked on a Feelingnew
Dave Mansfield builds on past successes with his new band, the L.A.M.F's.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
06-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Laid Bare with Bare Wiresnew
The Oakland-based garage rockers just want to drive around the country and play music. Hopefully, success won't stop them.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
06-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stretching the Boundaries of Jazznew
The five members of Peter Lamb's Wolves stretch their techniques—and the boundaries of their jazz
INDY Week |
Sylvia Pfeiffenberger |
06-09-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Lamb's Wolves
Fucked Up: David Comes to Lifenew
If hardcore is the music of male aggression -- which, let's be honest, it totally is -- then Fucked Up discovers hidden multitudes of feeling within it.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
06-09-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: fucked up
