Category: 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

Homestead Records: Frontier Days

Homestead Records released albums by Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, Big Black and Giant Sand. The story of the label

August 25, 2006 / FEATURES

Martha Berner: Migrant Song

Martha Berner is making up for lost time. Since leaving high school, the 29-year-old singer/songwriter has lived in locations as

August 22, 2006 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

Elf Power: Half Life

Given its name, you can only expect Elf Power to be industrious, light and magic. Back To The Web (Rykodisc),

August 19, 2006 / FEATURES