Category: FEATURES

Joan Of Arc: For These Chicago Avant-Rock Vets, It’s Mind Over Martyr

“I think about half of the stuff we do is fucking awesome,” says Mike Kinsella, drummer for Joan Of Arc.

September 30, 2006 / FEATURES

Antlerand: Out Of The Gates

When it comes to categorizing, Antlerand has critics reaching for hyphens and modifiers. “Emo-core,” “psychedelic rock” and “atmospheric trance” are

September 26, 2006 / FEATURES

The Shins: Great Expectations

After a season of change and a surge in popularity, the Shins are ready to face their future as indie

September 19, 2006 / FEATURES

Josie Cotton: The Story Of ’80s New-Wave Hit “Johnny, Are You Queer?”

The title of Josie Cotton’s new album, Movie Disaster Music (Scruffy), is an apt descriptor for her entire career. Her

September 9, 2006 / FEATURES

Feist: World In Motion

A larger-than-life talent with a down-to-earth personality, Canadian singer/songwriter Leslie Feist breezes through the folk, pop, electronic and rock worlds with

September 2, 2006 / FEATURES

The Moore Brothers: A Simple Plan

Behold the different methods artists employ in hopes of scaling those gossamer heights known as pop perfection: Swathing a song

August 30, 2006 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania