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Significant Othersnew
These left-fielders from Queens make pop important.
  
    New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  
    Jonathan Zwickel  |  
    03-07-2006  | 
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  Best Served Coldnew
She Wants Revenge made the journey from hip-hop to new wave -- just don't compare them to Interpol.
  
    Houston Press  |  
    Scott Faingold  |  
    03-07-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: She Wants Revenge
  Single Going Steadynew
Is that guitar in his lap?
  
    Phoenix New Times  |  
    Brendan Joel Kelley  |  
    03-07-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Brodie Hubbard
  Son Risenew
Superstar spawn Ben Taylor has got a big legacy to stand on.
  
    Westword  |  
    Michael Roberts  |  
    03-07-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Ben Taylor
  Mr. Reliablenew
Matt Pond PA sets up shop on the verge.
  
    San Diego CityBeat  |  
    Seth Combs  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Matt Pond PA
  Mind Over Mattersnew
Zion I bides their time as hip-hop radio keeps to the streets.
  
    San Diego CityBeat  |  
    Martin Woodside  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Zion I
  Colonel Oompahnew
Th' Legendary Shack Shakers do deranged things with America's past.
  
    San Diego CityBeat  |  
    Jed Gottlieb  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    
  Copy Catsnew
Free Culture leads the fight against corporate efforts to limit file sharing.
  
    Philadelphia Weekly  |  
    Daniel McQuade  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Music
  
  
  
    Tags: DRM, Digital Rights Management
  Hard to Digest and Discardnew
For you hipsters seeking a nutty musical experience, put down the Liars' latest and pick up something by They Shoot Horses Don't They.
  
    Dallas Observer  |  
    Sam Machkovech  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Reviews
  
  Semisonic Meets 'Rent'new
While Miller's lyrics have often walked a fine line between clever and cringe-worthy, The Believer contains some of his worst.
  
    Dallas Observer  |  
    Noah W. Bailey  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Reviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Rhett Miller, The Believer
  Patience for the Ridenew
Centro-matic began as one man, and ten years later, it's a great quartet -- just don't call it a band.
  
    Dallas Observer  |  
    Sam Machkovech  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Profiles & Interviews
  
  
  
    Tags: Centro-matic
  Star Factorynew
At Septien Vocal Studio, anyone can make it in music -- but you've got to be cute ... and a million bucks would help too.
  
    Dallas Observer  |  
    Andrea Grimes  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Music
  
  A Bold Experimentnew
Former Throwing Muses frontwoman Kristin Hersh's power trio branches out.
  
    Cleveland Scene  |  
    D.X. Ferris  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
    Reviews
  
  
  
    Tags: 50FootWave, Free Music EP
  Refining Noisenew
Turmoil and sadness intertwine in a meticulous, human way on Mogwai's latest.
  
    Cleveland Scene  |  
    Annie Zaleski  |  
    03-06-2006  | 
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  Something to Talk About
The Gossip has finally made music distinctive enough to match Beth Ditto's vocals.
  
    Washington City Paper  |  
    Mike Kanin  |  
    03-03-2006  | 
    Reviews