Interviews

Written by Brian McClelland Friday, 24 November 2006 16:00

"Marriage dealt with a crumbling relationship and all of the depression, resignation, and quiet hope that consumes you in that situation. Most of the writing on Empathy is coming out of [singer/guitarist Joey Lemon's] first year of a Masters in Counseling program."

Written by Jeremy Goldmeier Saturday, 11 November 2006 08:55

If Colin Meloy serves as the director, playwright, and lead performer of the Portland, Ore.-based Decemberists' jolly troupe, then the crack team of instrumentalists that backs him up must be the criminally underappreciated group of techies.

Wednesday, 08 November 2006 15:01

"I don't have a very strong voice," she says. "I think limiting myself to what I'm capable of really was better than pushing myself to try and sing with a growl or with a lot of breath behind it. So I think that it ended up being far better to build upon what some people would consider a weakness and turn it into a strength."

Written by Kevin Renick Monday, 06 November 2006 10:55

The surface sparkle of the music is always an invitation to go deeper, where melancholy thoughts and joyful reverie occur in equal measure.

Written by Jason Green Friday, 20 October 2006 07:45

Killoween II takes place on October 28 at Pop's 24/7 in scenic Sauget, Ill., and once again features Gravity Kills headlining a trio of local bands: One Lone Car, Ultra Blue, and longtime local favorites Fragile Porcelain Mice. The show is sponsored, appropriately enough, by the band's old friends at the Point.

Written by Brian Kenney Wednesday, 11 October 2006 08:16

From court appearances, to being kicked off tours and out of clubs, they've got the attitude. And in an image vs. substance industry, it's all about looks, innit?

Written by Brian Kenney Wednesday, 11 October 2006 08:11

"I'm a lot more comfortable in my skin than I was as a kid. I let go of a lot of the baggage and the demons that haunt me. So this album allows me to start fresh."

Written by Cory Hoehn Wednesday, 11 October 2006 03:05

"[Sir Elton John] said in the beginning, ‘I don't know what's gonna happen. You guys do whatever you want with these songs. Let's just have fun. If nothing happens, we still enjoyed the process."

Written by Brian Kenney Wednesday, 11 October 2006 02:41

"Y'all ready for ‘The March'?" Randolph asks on Live at the Wetlands, before breaking into a quick-picking rollicking soul jam so identifiable with this lap pedal steel prodigy, that it set the tone for his career to present.

Written by Chris M. Junior Monday, 02 October 2006 10:00

"For me, folk is music that searches for community and meaning as opposed to being individualistic or angst-driven; it's making positive connections, and that's part of what I do."

Written by Mike Tangaro Monday, 02 October 2006 08:56

With each band member writing diverse songs, their debut feels like an exercise in genre hopping, trying their hand at reggae, rap, and power-pop—all with in the first 20 minutes.

Written by Kate Estwing Monday, 02 October 2006 08:52

Evidence of indie-pop genius lurks in the shadows; the electronic aspect is ever-present, but rarely overbearing.

Written by Jim Ousley Monday, 02 October 2006 08:48

"You just have to take a break and go back to your hometown. Your friends are there, and your body and mind settles, and eventually you can get creative again."

Thursday, 28 September 2006 06:48

LeMaster makes the kind of music that could come from staring at the spinning reflections from a mirror ball, cast onto a dimly lit and shiny dance floor.

Written by Jeremy Goldmeier Monday, 28 August 2006 05:48

For They Shoot Horses Don't They?, having seven members with buckets of manic energy makes for a particularly unique live experience.

Written by Katie Bordner Monday, 28 August 2006 03:09

It could be the season of Cursive...but it's up to the greater forces to decide.