Indie Music

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Gym Class Heroes, Castle Oldchair, Smoke or Fire and the D.E.B.S. soundtrack.

Mar 20, 2005 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Petra Haden, Kieskagato, New Roman Times, The Red, and Eddie Turner.

Feb 23, 2005 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring The Autumns, Earlimart, FemBots, and Nourallah Brothers.

Jan 27, 2005 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Crystal Brandt, Jake Brennan & The Confidence Men, Peter Case, Entrance, Fingathing, William Lazarus, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, xrayok, and "My Favorite Song Writers."

Nov 30, 2004 - **

Marc Bianchi chats about growing out of hardcore, enjoying city life and confronting his dark side.

Oct 8, 2004 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Her Space Holiday, Far, Lacuna Coil, The Legends, Mono, Prince Po, and Bola Sete.

Sep 10, 2004 - **

The esteemed Replacements bassist discusses his new solo album, the changing indie scene and the meaning of "Village Gorilla Head."

Aug 27, 2004 - **

It's been a good year for the gentlemen of Death Cab. Chris Walla gets us caught up and chats about becoming indie-rock veterans and avoiding overexposure.

Aug 13, 2004 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Tommy Stinson, The Delgados, The Gris Gris, Hayden, Glenn Jones, Nanook of the North, and The Soviettes.

Jul 28, 2004 - **

The fine songwriter behind "Where the Words Go" chats about the Seattle scene, college writing programs and the decision to fly solo.

Jun 18, 2004 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Andrea Maxand, Matt Marque, Mellowdrone, Otis Taylor and Various Artists from Temporary Residence.

Jun 1, 2004 - **

Jen Gloeckner chats about her new album, the challenges of Dubuque, and the direct influence of dreams.

May 16, 2004 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Jen Gloeckner, Federico Aubele, Crystal Brandt, Hanoi Rocks and The Lift.

May 2, 2004 - **

Founder and frontman Scott Lucas reflects upon a decade of Local H, the state of politics and the Pixies, and the forgotten chunk of land between NY and LA.

Apr 19, 2004 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Local H, Camera Obscura and Sanford Arms.

Mar 31, 2004 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring The Black Keys, The Capillaries, Conjunto Los Pochos, Howard Hello, Katrina and the Waves, Kieskagato, and Madcap.

Feb 14, 2004 - **

Happy 2004, folks! MUSIC REVIEWS featuring Death Cab for Cutie, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Snapcase and Tyrades.

Jan 1, 2004 - **

The provocative singer/songwriter chats about her bookshelves, her battle with Barbie, and the commodification of sex in the music biz.

Dec 3, 2003 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Decibully, Dolorean and Herman Düne.

Nov 15, 2003 - **

Masked man and guitarist Danny Amis (aka Daddy-O Grande) chats about the art of the instrumental and the glory of a good gimmick.

Oct 31, 2003 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Thea Gilmore, The Clientele, The Decemberists, Helicopter Helicopter, James Kirk, The Lindquists, Ms. John Soda, Slumber Party, Trembling Blue Stars, Diego Urcola and ellee ven.

Oct 12, 2003 - **

MUSIC REVIEWS! Featuring Los Straitjackets, Blue Series Continuum, Holly Golightly, Holy Sons, The Lucksmiths, Nanang Tatang and Sekiden.

Sep 8, 2003 - **

Ken Lockie chats about Bowie, Public Image, Ltd. and why the time is right to return to 1979's Original Sin.

Aug 23, 2003 - **

SF59 head engine Jason Martin pays the bills, freaks out the fans, and weighs in with a verdict on the new Metallica album.

Jul 18, 2003 - **

Put a sparkler on your speaker and celebrate some independence. MUSIC REVIEWS featuring Cowboys International, The Arrogants, Jay Farrar, Icebreaker International & Manual, Pine Marten, and Toni Lynn Washington.

Jul 6, 2003 - **

The provocative veteran songwriter gives props to France, asks you to not send her any more Bibles, and explains why you should be alone when you listen to her new album.

Jun 16, 2003 - **

Indie music's latest and greatest. Featuring Starflyer 59, The Anomoanon, California Snow Story, Death On Wednesday, DJ Spooky, Duluth Does Dylan, Eric T. Johnson, The Like Young, Jenn Lindsay, Eric McFadden, Norfolk & Western, Poulain, The Red Hot Valentines, and Startime International.

Jun 2, 2003 - **

The Dump master and longtime Yo La Tengo member chats about songwriting, The Simpsons, and the roasting of Clear Channel.

May 16, 2003 - **

Indie music's latest and greatest. Featuring Lisa Germano, A.M. Vibe, Jake Armerding, The BellRays, Bitter bitter weeks, Brady Brock, Central Falls, James Cohen, and Smoking Popes.

May 2, 2003 - **

Ashod Simonian talks about the good ol' days of watching cartoons in the buff and rebuffing the advances of Pee Wee Herman in a treefort. "Secrets are for suckers."

Apr 18, 2003 - **

Indie music's latest and greatest. Featuring Dump, Bluebottle Kiss, The Dixieland Ramblers, Linda Draper, Hello Defective, Mike Longo Trio, Houston Marchman & The Contraband, Bob Marley and the Wailers, The New Folk Implosion, The Notwist, Pascal, The Red Thread, and ZOX.

Apr 2, 2003 - **

Indie music's latest & greatest. Featuring Panty Lions, Gigolo Aunts, Gary Hirstius & Day Seven, Harry Manx & Kevin Breit, The Marsalis Family, Andrea Maxand, Open Hand, The Red Hot Valentines, Turning Blue, Sonny Vincent and Wonderful Johnson.

Mar 3, 2003 - **

Summoning all lover girls and lover boys. Music reviews featuing Spiv, Slapshot, Richmond, moe., Donal Hinely and Entrinzic.

Feb 14, 2003 - **

Music reviews for a new year. Featuring The Ashtray Hearts, Capitol Years, Cheating Kay, Hem, Memphis Radio Kings, Muscular Christians, System of a Down, and Torrez.

Jan 22, 2003 - **

Music reviews, just in time for the holidays. Stuff your stockings with Bikeride, Death Cab for Cutie, Destroyer, Fairburn Royals, Les, mellowdrone, Minus the Bear, Smart Brown Handbag, and Jim Wilson.

Dec 11, 2002 - **

Make those cold winter months a little warmer. Music reviews featuring Stereo Total, Starflyer 59, Emily Sparks, Shuggie, River City Rebels, No. 2, The Meligrove Band, Graig Markel, Longwave, Lanterna, Helms, Canyon, Bon Voyage and David Aaron.

Nov 9, 2002 - **

Tegan Quin chats about the perils of touring (the flu, serial murder, etc.), the perils of recording demos at age 15, and the myth of rock and roll decadence.

Oct 23, 2002 - **

Music you need to hear. NEED! This month's reviews feature Badly Drawn Boy, The Blasters, Thea Gilmore, Gritty Kitty, Jump Little Children, matt pond PA, NAAM Brigade, No Knife, Grant-Lee Phillips, Pulp, Slobberbone, Snapcase, and Thalia Zedek.

Oct 4, 2002 - **

Frontman Shane Halpern talks about playing the Warped Tour, responding to the inevitable "sell out" charges, and keeping old songs fresh after all these years.

Sep 15, 2002 - **

Music reviews, music reviews! Featuring Aberdeen, The Action, Carrie Akre, Blow Up Hollywood, Ali Handal, Kay Hanley, Blake Hazard, In Our Lifetime Vol. 2, Jenn Lindsay, O.A.R., Seldom, Jennifer Terran, Dave Tofani, and Track Star.

Aug 19, 2002 - **

Frontman John Roderick ponders rock stars and suburban zombies and talks about his walk across Europe.

Jul 24, 2002 - **

Good God, y'all! Get your summertime jollies with The Timbre Project, Ken Stringfellow, My Morning Jacket, Norman Blake, Orbiter, Man of the Year, Elf Power, Keepsake, Aiko Shimada, The Long Winters, Luther Russell, Kevin Tihista's Red Terror, David Hurn, Cursive/Eastern Youth, and My Fine Friend Phil.

Jun 29, 2002 - **

One of the best months yet, featuring new music from Emetrex, Imperial Teen, Knodel, Ultimate Fakebook, Powder, Acid House Kings and Trancenden.

May 1, 2002 - **

Making the cut this month are The Maroons, Brendan Benson, Cookie, Christy McWilson, Burd Early, Mother Goose, Brooke Sofferman, Cara Luft, and Great Big Sea.

Apr 2, 2002 - **

Greg Giles and Kelly Atkins chat about Napster, Noisepop, Tony Danza, and our attraction to the darkness.

Mar 10, 2002 - **

That's right, kids, a dozen fine discs carved up and served to you rapid-fire. Featuring Knotworking, Chris Lee, Tiger Saw, Natalie MacMaster, SushiRobo, Bertrand Burgalat, Pablo, Liz Capra, Attila & Dave Project, Heather Shayne Blakeslee, Justin Roth, and Totally Blind Drunk Drivers.

Mar 1, 2002 - **

A live collection spanning all four of her studio albums. The perfect primer for the yet-to-be-converted.

Feb 20, 2002 - **

Another exquisite and intimate album from an indie band that made "Best of 2000" lists in Spin and The New York Times.

Feb 12, 2002 - **

Back and better than ever...music reviews for the attention deficient! Featuring The Four Corners, Central Falls, Tijuana Crime Scene, Daniel Johnston, Cocktail Angst, La Pieta, Park Avenue Music, The Stephen Hero, Fraz, and Parker & Lily.

Feb 1, 2002 - **

Q & A with one of the leaders of Sugarplum Fairies and the indie label Starfish Records.

Jan 15, 2002 - **

A covetous writer from L.A. takes a look at a great band from the San Francisco Bay (and one of the best indie albums of 2001).

Dec 25, 2001 - **

An interview with one of the studio wizards behind the UK band's forthcoming debut.

Dec 18, 2001 - **

A snowy day album from Boston, keyed by simple melodies and sharp songwriting.

Dec 11, 2001 - **

Music reviews for the attention deficient, featuring Stew, Sugarplum Fairies, Danya River, Clairvoyants, Clare Fader, Peaches, Nathaniel Ashley and The Original Brothers and Sisters of Love.

Dec 4, 2001 - **

The UK band's slickly produced eponymous CD marries pop sensibility with a cinematic flair (and a love of string arrangements).

Nov 27, 2001 - **

A wistful slice of Americana from West Chicago, heartbroken but still believing it can find happiness.

Nov 20, 2001 - **

An interview with Portland's genreless troubadour.

Nov 13, 2001 - **

Rapid-fire music reviews. Featuring Burning Brides, Magdalen Hsu-Li, Dead Red Sea, Pierre Bensusan, Ultraviolet Makes Me Sick, Sharon Allitt, and The Goblins.

Nov 6, 2001 - **

Jazz piano firmly rooted in the classic tradition, but with an Afro-Cuban flair to call its own.

Oct 30, 2001 - **

A much needed dose of splendor and shot of adrenaline into the heart of the sagging emo genre.

Oct 23, 2001 - **

Sunny country-pop from Los Angeles, perfect for late night driving and star-gazing. See why Beck and The Black Crowes came a-callin'.

Oct 16, 2001 - **

A beautiful, melancholy-tinged album of piano melodies and over-the-ocean instrumental lullabies.

Oct 9, 2001 - **

Solo boys galore in this month's edition, but we start with two Righteous Babes. Music reviews featuring Bitch & Animal, Mark Mulcahy, Pete Krebs and the Kung Pao Chickens, Neilson Hubbard, Sam Bisbee, Charles Pillow, Telefon Tel Aviv, and James William Hindle.

Oct 2, 2001 - **

Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Bronte (among others) find new life in this provocative album from Jeff Kelly & Laura Weller.

Sep 25, 2001 - **

Down the rabbit hole you go, splashing into one of the best electronic albums of the year.

Sep 18, 2001 - **

A complete collection of non-LP singles and EP tracks from the almost famous power poppers.

Sep 11, 2001 - **

Music you should investigate. That's right, detective, turn off the radio. Featuring The Fearless Freep, Violet Indiana, Toulouse, Tertium Non Data, Randall Bramblett, AFI, and a New Orleans Jazz Brunch.

Sep 4, 2001 - **

The boy from Philly dropped a bombshell with Meet Yr Acres. What are he and his cohorts planning for an encore?

Sep 3, 2001 - **

The Boston quintet slices up another serving of road-tested indie rock.

Aug 28, 2001 - **

They restored your faith in hard rock. Now can they restore your faith in the hard rock interview?

Aug 28, 2001 - **

The princes of SoCal punk rock return. Has age mellowed the the ol' riot inciters?

Aug 22, 2001 - **

Siblings in bands = Behind The Music smash hits. Can Noah Riemer and Beth Spransy avoid becoming the next Oasis?

Aug 21, 2001 - **

Cleopatra Records takes on Radiohead and Tori Amos.

Aug 15, 2001 - **

Getting Your Music On Major Soundtracks 101, the perils of gigging in NY, and the curse of ELO.

Aug 14, 2001 - **

Music reviews for the attention deficient: Jon Auer, The Capitol Years, 16 Horsepower, Iowaska, Delbert McClinton, Patti Rothberg and Maquiladora.

Aug 7, 2001 - **

Ponys at their best? After 13 years? Quite possibly.

Jul 31, 2001 - **

He just wants to be your Steve McQueen. 16 catchy new pop songs from a lovelorn NY troubadour.

Jul 24, 2001 - **

In which the songstress is visited by Liberace and a song-toting watermelon.

Jul 17, 2001 - **

King Black Acid returns with a new pop sensibility. Gone are the 20 minute explorations, but their musical sense of adventure remains intact.

Jul 10, 2001 - **

Music you need to hear from Noelle Hampton, Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer, The Go-Betweens, Jungle Room, Victor Mecyssne, and Panic Strikes A Chord.

Jul 3, 2001 - **

Timbre Project frontman Jaime d'Almeida dispels the rumor that his next album is a biography of 17th century women and ponders which Elvis gets to sing in Heaven.

Jul 3, 2001 - **

Lost your faith in hard rock? You're Pretty and their "Beautiful Accident" arrive to save the day.

Jun 26, 2001 - **

Folk...jazz...bluegrass...wrapped into a playful and pained collection of songs from a young singer / songwriter who seems equal parts past and future.

Jun 19, 2001 - **

Adam sits down with The Red guitarist/vocalist Marco Aiello to talk about the indie scene, the best covers of all time, and getting flushed off-stage in a giant toilet.

Jun 18, 2001 - **

340 live shows a year and still going strong. Adam chats with Pat about jerks in Florida, money in Chicago and the influence of Uncle Kracker.

Jun 12, 2001 - **

Flirtation with the perfect pop song on this solo effort from Five Dollar Milkshake frontman Jaime d'Almeida.

Jun 12, 2001 - **

Featuring new music by The Mansions, Sean Croghan, The Moss Brothers and Thinking Out Loud.

Jun 5, 2001 - **

11 varied acoustic gems, songs that verge on spirituals. "Their music is a blessing," says Victoria Williams.

May 29, 2001 - **

A new album from one of LA's best indie bands; songs that read more like stories and flirt with both the sinister and the seductive.

May 24, 2001 - **

Sex & Beer, anyone? 15 live tracks from Milwaukee's King of Comedy.

May 8, 2001 - **

A music experience unlike one you've ever had, plain and simple.

Apr 24, 2001 - **

We got questions...he got answers. Alive and well amidst the Barbies and Bizkits, we sit down with Ray Di Pietro, d.b.a. bitter little dutchboy.

Apr 10, 2001 - **

Alternative Barbies, cheating girlfriends and Cameron Diaz: a recipe for an irresistible 27 minutes of straightforward alterna-pop that will leave you humming melodies and choruses for days.

Mar 27, 2001 - **

A review of Sarah Harmer's "You Were Here," a collection of beautiful, folk-rooted songs about love mostly lost and sometimes found.

Mar 9, 2001 - **