Archive | Artist Features
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Music Feature: The Return Of Stone Temple Pilots
Ever since their chart-topping debut “Core,” Stone Temple Pilots have born the brunt of an avalanche of criticism. But despite being dismissed by critics as blatant mimics of their grunge peers, STP was met with unprecedented amounts of commercial success early on in their career.
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Music Interview: Chuck Ragan
He steps up to the microphone – eyes shut, sweat streaming down his face and guitar — as the raspy sound of his voice cuts through the twangy, bluegrass sound of his band.
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Music Interview: The Dodos
Nobody ever accused Meric Long of being too decisive. “Sad, but it’s not; maybe just for a moment,” he humbly coos on the ambient, reserved introduction to “Joe’s Waltz,” just one verse before driving into the angular, violent whirlwind of action and reform that closes the song.
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Music Interview: Chromeo
2010 has sheltered an unspoken soul revival. It’s been subtle and it’s been hushed, but everybody seems to be dropping a spoonful of baby-making soul in their musical tea. If you’re looking for a soulful rose who smells pretty damn sweet, electrofunk duo Chromeo doff thy name.
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Music Feature: Matisyahu Remembers His Time Wandering The Northwest
At 18 years old, Matthew Miller seemed like a typical teenager caught up in a rebellious lifestyle on the surface. When Miller arrived in Bend in the fall of 1998, he had spent the fall hitchhiking around the country, somewhat lost in the lure of youthful tendencies.
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Music Interview: Brantley Senn Of Dead Confederate
Dead Confederate hails from the musically rich locale of Athens, Ga. Their music has been known for its moody southern melodies, simplistic and often-dark lyrics, not to mention grunge-like feel. Drawing inspiration from such renowned early ’90s acts as Dinosaur Jr.
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Music Interview: Big Boi At Pitchfork Music Festival
When the Pitchfork 2010 lineup was unleashed, one name surged above the storms of hype surrounding Pavement's reunion and LCD Soundsystem's potentially career-ending victory lap. That name was Sir Lucious Left Foot, known in your living rooms as Big Boi.
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Music Interview: Sonny Smith At Pitchfork Music Festival
It’d be unfair to simply label Sonny Smith as a musician. He’s a tireless jack-of-all-trades kind of artist that explores everything from film or art to trying to write the next great American novel. But these days Sonny dedicates most of his time to music playing with his band the Sunsets.
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Music Interview: DâM-FunK At Pitchfork Music Festival
Funk: George Clinton defined it, Dr. Dre revived it through rap music and the Red Hot Chili Peppers brewed their own brand of it.