  |  Music InterviewPlantsFind inner peace through PhotosynthesisLight your frangipani-scented incense. Roll another blunt. Absorb into your blood the music of Plants. The Oregon-based psychedelic-folk group founded by Josh Blanchard and Molly Griffith-Blanchard are on tour with a musical acid test. Guitarist/singer/songwriter Josh spoke with the Alibi last week to give us a taste of just how sweet and dreamlike Plants will be when they hit the Atomic Cantina on Monday, Aug. 6.
 SpotlightSo SweetThe Foxx releases a new album, The Rondelles reuniteThe folks of The Foxx don't make outrageous demands.
 Show Up!Paid Dues FestivalIndependent hip-hoppers find a home on the roadWho’s your favorite independent rapper? Name the last time you saw this beloved word wizard of yours in person, on stage, with other independent rappers. If you're speechless, you're not alone. Sure, you get your token emcee at Coachella or South by Southwest. You can even get whole festivals of indie hip-hop in New York, California and Cincinnati. But both take large lump sums and a trip halfway across the country. For far too long, world-class independent hip-hop has been inaccessible to most of the country.
 [click to enlarge] Flyer on the WallA Toast!Here’s to Vinyl and Versus for making weekdays so charming. “We on that old ill shit,” chortles Skull Control. DJ NTOX adjusts his monacle this Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Burt’s Tiki Lounge (free, 21+). (LM)
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