Monday, November 14 2011
Symbolic Weight & the Def Jam Aesthetic
A coffee table book about rap does not sound too "hardcore" or "gangsta", does it? Well, that's because it's not. What it just might be is sincere.
Friday, January 28 2011
Wanda Jackson: The Party Ain’t Over
It's no shock that teaming Jack White with one of the great rockers of all time would yield great results, but the surprise is in how natural they sound together.
Friday, April 16 2010
Solomon Burke: Nothing’s Impossible
After four albums of Americana crossover, Solomon Burke reminds us he’s a soul singer by joining forces with the late producer Willie Mitchell.
Thursday, October 15 2009
Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost
Carlile gets help from Rick Rubin and adds a winning sequel to The Story.
Tuesday, October 6 2009
Fame, Fortune, and a Fat Queer Icon: An Interview with the Gossip
When the Gossip's musical mastermind Nathan Paine began constructing his own unique strain of dance-punk in Portland, few people knew what to make of it. Now, in 2009, no one dare snicker, as his band has produced the most unlikliest of fashion icons and droves of fans.
