AltWeeklies Wire
The New Music Mogulsnew
 
    
    Oakland's latest generation of movers and shakers wants to help create a cohesive hip-hop scene — and have a party in the process.
  
    East Bay Express  |  
    Ellen Cushing  |  
    04-13-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  Costellologynew
 
    
    Walking in the complicated shadows of Elvis Costello's storied past.
  
    Willamette Week  |  
    Casey Jarman  |  
    04-13-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  Getting Thumpednew
 
    
    Houston's role in the rise of dubstep.
  
    Houston Press  |  
    Shea Serrano  |  
    04-05-2012  | 
    Music
  
  Two new releases keep Janis Joplin's legacy alivenew
 
    
    Port Arthur singer Janis Joplin, who would've been 69 this year, is back in the record business with two "new" releases.
  
    San Antonio Current  |  
    Enrique Lopetegui  |  
    04-02-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  2012 Most Underrated Band: The Rich Handsnew
 
    
    For a bunch of young bucks, the Rich Hands are a surprisingly mature, unified band that crank out absolutely infectious and tight rock 'n' roll jams that are over so quick that you're not ready to let go of them.
  
    San Antonio Current  |  
    James Woodard  |  
    03-30-2012  | 
    Music
  
  2012 Most Overrated Artist: Merykidnew
 
    
    Nick Mery, "Merykid," "the one guy from the Great '85," whatever name you know him by, has been voted the most overrated musician in San Antonio. Laugh all you want, but this is exactly what Mery wanted. And the joke is, apparently, on us.
  
    San Antonio Current  |  
    Kelsey Valadez  |  
    03-30-2012  | 
    Music
  
  Dispatches from SXSW 2012new
 
    
    The music world's most important gathering offers a glimpse of what's to come.
  
    Colorado Springs Independent  |  
    Bill Forman  |  
    03-26-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    Tags: SXSW 2012
  Fresh Start for Mornin' Old Sportnew
 
    
    Oakland has inherited one of Boston's best young folk outfits.
  
    East Bay Express  |  
    Will Butler  |  
    03-18-2012  | 
    Music
  
  The Ear Bud Generationnew
 
    
    High school students talk about the music that moves them.
  
    East Bay Express  |  
    Kate Schatz  |  
    03-09-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  Blowout is Back!new
 
    
    The biggest local rock fest in the known universe, Metro Times' Blowout Festival, returns for a 15th glorious time. Honorary Detroiter (and rock legend) Kim Fowley, the Dirtbombs, rising rapper Danny Brown and myriad bands the rest of the world should know about rock 13 venues over four nights.
  
    Metro Times  |  
    Metro Times Staff  |  
    03-06-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  Keep Us on the Roadnew
 
    
    Sadly, you won't find Motörhead lifer Lemmy Kilmister on Twitter anytime soon.
  
    Houston Press  |  
    Craig Hlavaty  |  
    02-29-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    Tags: Motorhead, Lemmy Kilmister
  Pay to Playnew
 
    
    It's nothing new, but music licensing fees still plague local businesses.
  
    East Bay Express  |  
    Kathleen Richards  |  
    02-24-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  Barack Obama’s 2012 Campaign Playlist — Spotify Stylenew
 
    
    Our president has released his official 2012 campaign Spotify playlist via his Tumblr account — yes, you read that correctly, Tumblr.
  
    Creative Loafing (Tampa)  |  
    Rebecca Forman  |  
    02-13-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  Whitney Houston, R.I.P.new
 
    
    Whitney Houston, the big-voiced belter who dominated radio in the 1980s and '90s and whose cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" spent 14 weeks at the top of the Hot 100, passed away tonight at the Beverly Hilton.
  
    The Village Voice  |  
    Maura Johnston  |  
    02-11-2012  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    
  Eagle vs. Sharknew
 
    
    Grooveshark gets hooked by a $17 billion lawsuit — and brings the national debate over copyright infringement to Central Florida.
  
    Orlando Weekly  |  
    Erin Sullivan  |  
    02-01-2012  | 
    Music