AltWeeklies Wire
10 things to listen for in 2013new
Ten stories and themes which will herald importance for area music lovers in the near future.
Tags: 2013 Music Preview
The Best of 2012new
2012 has been a fantastic year for new music.
Jackson Free Press |
JFP Staff |
12-14-2012 |
Music
The 30 Best Texas Albumsnew
Ranking the 30 best Texas albums of the past 30 years seemed like an impossible task. We did it anyway.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-12-2012 |
Music
The Time Dave Brubeck Jammed on the National Cathedral Organnew
On a hot July day in 2006, thanks to a connection through the music-teaching world, I got to meet the late Dave Brubeck at the Washington National Cathedral.
Washington City Paper |
John LeBec |
12-11-2012 |
Music
Tags: Dave Brubeck
Gift of Musicnew
The Trans Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas CD is a gift that won’t get left in the closet.
Jackson Free Press |
Natalie Long |
12-10-2012 |
Music
Tags: Trans Siberian Orchestra
How DJ Shadow Helped Man Mantis Embrace Instrumental Hip-Hopnew
What sets instrumental hip-hop apart from just beats?
TobyMac is Bigger Than Evernew
As a member of DC Talk in the ’90s and early 2000s and a solo artist ever since, TobyMac has long known what it’s like to be at the peak of the Christian music scene.
Jackson Free Press |
Jacob Fuller |
11-30-2012 |
Music
Breaking Bad's Steven Michael Quezada to host Mariachi Vargas Extravaganzanew
It might not be evident from his role as laid-back DEA agent Steven Gómez on the hit AMC drama Breaking Bad, but actor Steven Michael Quezada is a funny guy.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martínez |
11-28-2012 |
Music
New Orleans Music Lawsnew
A new coalition of musicians, club owners and lawyers are working with the city to keep live music going in New Orleans.
Racist Video Mars No Doubt's Return to Relevancenew
No Doubt released the video for "Looking Hot" off their comeback album, the band's first in more than a decade. Backlash was swift, with people rightly pointing out that it's racist and offensive to Native Americans.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
11-16-2012 |
Music
When will Madonna stop being relevant?new
When we stop asking if Madonna's still relevant.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
11-14-2012 |
Music
The Return of the Cassette Tapenew
A new generation of music fans, artists and collectors revive the cassette tape.
Hartford Advocate |
Michael Hamad |
11-13-2012 |
Music
Tags: Cassette Tapes
Riff House celebrates three years of intimate concertsnew
f you've never been to the Riff House Concerts, this is a great time to discover it: Little Brave (Stephanie Macías, guitar, vocals, and keyboards, my favorite regional artist of 2011) will perform with Daniel McKenna (bass) and Chris Trafton (drums).
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
10-26-2012 |
Music
The instructive joy of artist-led labelsnew
Little labels started by musicians work because they understand the music industry and its oft-diminishing margins.
Early Graves Gets Back in the Vannew
After losing its lead singer in a van accident on tour, the San Francisco metal returns with a new album and more attention than it knows what to do with.
East Bay Express |
Whitney Phaneuf |
10-24-2012 |
Music
Tags: metalcore
