Music To Your Ears The King Is Dead, Long Live The King Born Lester William Polsfuss in Waukesha, Wis., Les Paul had just turned 94 in June. He died on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Les [...] Laura Marrich \ Aug 20, 2009 Read More
Sonic Reducer Guitarist Joel Harrison—whose compositions are typically shaped as much by rigorous intellect as by Dionysian inclinations—relaxes on Urban Myths, preferring to groove on [...] Alibi \ Aug 13, 2009 Read More
Los Campesinos! There's No Need To Be A Dickhead The Alibi has spoken with plenty of humble bands. There’s a bevy of good-natured, aw-shucks groups that are happy to be where they [...] Simon McCormack \ Aug 13, 2009 Read More Los Campesinos! flew all the way from Cardiff, Wales, to tour the U.S. ( ... And boy, are their wings tired!) Ollie is the second bird-wielder from the right. (Jon Bergman)
Music To Your Ears Summer Skiing Everybody and their mom hosts a music festival during the summer.Only a few fests deserve the spotlight. Fewer still warrant a three-hour drive [...] Simon McCormack \ Aug 13, 2009 Read More Ozomatli
Fotw: There’s Always Room For Antelope Kidneys There’s Always Room For Antelope Kidneys We’ve all got urges. Indulge the primal rock ones with Speakeasy Tiger, Vonnegut and Violenta on Monday, Aug. 17, at Burt’s Tiki Lounge [...] Alibi \ Aug 13, 2009 Read More
Jazzed: Tom Mcdermott The Sound Of New Orleans, And Beyond New Orleans pianist/composer Tom McDermott has never played in a bordello (although he could once see one from his home), but he has [...] Mel Minter \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More
Music Interview: Are You Ready For An Organ Solo? New Orleans' Quintron And Miss Pussycat Entertain The Land Of Enchantment Mr. Quintron is an inventor, organist and one-man band. Miss Pussycat is a puppeteer and musician. Together, as a married couple and an [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More Mr. Quintron repairs his Drum Buddy. (Byron Carr)
Fotw: The Roxieharts’ Farewell The Roxieharts’ Farewell Burque’s all-woman garage-punk outfit The Roxieharts will play its final show on Saturday, Aug. 8. The Rum Fits, Denver’s Forth Yeer Freshman, Black [...] Alibi \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More
Music To Your Ears Party Animals The Wildlife West Music Festival is wheeling in Grammy-nominated folk musician John McCutcheon and more than 10 other acoustic acts. If somehow you [...] Simon McCormack \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More John McCutcheon (Irene Young (ireneyoungfoto.com))
Sonic Reducer Portugal. The Man’s fourth album in as many years was recorded in a week and a half. The Wasilla, Alaska foursome clearly thrives [...] Alibi \ Jul 30, 2009 Read More
