The Ocean Blue
When The Ocean Blue released its self-titled debut in 1988, it was my favorite thing to come out of Hershey, Penn., since those little aluminum-wrapped bundles of joy... read more
The Sweet Rush of Sugarland
Sugarland dashed onto the country-music landscape with the infectious, bounding energy of a toddler on a candy-bar high... read more
The Futureheads
Stretching out in the back of their tour bus, Barry Hyde and Ross Millard cut fairly impressive figures... read more
Hem
Contrary to typical images the borough may conjure, backyards do exist in Brooklyn. In fact, on an overcast October Saturday... read more
Neko Case
All aging rebels yearn to showcase their latent songwriting chops in a more traditional genre; Neko Case is way ahead of the curve... read more
Giant Sand
After a considerable absence, Howe Gelb is having fun again. It’s mid-October, and he’s in Munich, Germany, wrapping up the final leg... read more
Patty Loveless
It’s the end of April and Patty Loveless is at the York County Expo Fairgrounds in southern Pennsylvania... read more
Tom Waits
Tom Waits should be giddy at the moment. Last night—in his first performance in five years, at Vancouver’s intimate 2,400-seat Orpheum Theatre... read more
Sam Roberts
For the last couple years, Sam Roberts has led a double life. In 2002, Canadian radio stations unexpectedly jumped on the infectious track “Brother Down”... read more
The Zutons
The Zuton’s frontman David McCabe often tootles song melodies on his instrument of choice, the melodica. These tones are usually accompanied by bracing blasts from his second-in-command... read more
Terri Hendrix
The title Terri Hendrix chose for her new album, The Art of Removing Wallpaper, is obviously a metaphor... read more
Kevn Kinney
Kevn Kinney isn’t a household name, but some 15 years ago, when MTV embraced the videos for the Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ singles “Fly Me Courageous” and “Build a Fire,”... read more
Marianne Faithfull
Giant neon-hued pieces of furniture, 20 feet high. Angular, skew-framed doorways swathed in soft purple spotlights... read more
Hothouse Flowers
“It’s just very satisfying to be in the tradition,” suggests Liam Ó Maonlai over the phone from Ireland... read more
The Donnas
You’ve heard their plucky brand of rock in countless movie soundtracks and TV commercials, including a memorable Target spot last Christmas... read more
The Ramones Served Raw
“It was a power surge, like a train coming down a tunnel right at you,” explains Marc Bell (a.k.a. Marky Ramone), of The Ramones’ music... read more
Julie Doiron
Of all the phases of life romanticized in the arts in the modern era—from the innocence of childhood to the indiscretions of young adulthood... read more
Duran Duran
I’m talking to Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor. I’m talking to Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor. My first instinct is to run, screaming, through the house... read more
Paul Weller
Like most of the hipper musicians who’ve been making music for more than a quarter century, Paul Weller isn’t the type to sit around... read more
Dolorean
With months of touring behind him and new influences exerting their pull, Dolorean’s Al James wanted his new record to add dynamic variety... read more
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