Chapel Hill

Nomen Omen: The Worst-Named Bands Playing at SxSW This Year

ROAD-KILL RHAPSODISTON THE ROAD FOR THE MONEY, THE COMPOSER OF "DEAD SKUNK" THINKS TOURING STINKS

Punk Drunk

North Carolina's Archers of Loaf is on a roll, even if the group is off the wagon

Scouting a Deal

Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

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Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

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Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

That's Just Peechee

Quirky modern rockers Trunk Federation have a recording contract in the bag

Sells Like Teen Spirit

Hype! dreams and other bull about grunge, Seattle and Sub Pop

The Nature of Static

Hype! dreams and other bull about grunge, Seattle and Sub Pop

Vox Force Five

Geek rocker Ben Folds has a piano-based, rock 'n' pop sound that's no joke

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Geek rocker Ben Folds has a piano-based, rock 'n' pop sound that's no joke

Merge Slowly

Superchunk matures without junking its indie ideals

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Superchunk matures without junking its indie ideals

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Superchunk matures without junking its indie ideals

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Superchunk matures without junking its indie ideals

Carolina Dreaming

As its commercial fortunes soar, Ben Folds Five wraps up a relentless year on the road

Dropout Rock

Illinois foursome Braid proves itself the happy exception to the college-town rule

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Illinois foursome Braid proves itself the happy exception to the college-town rule

The Redneck Badge of Courage

Illinois foursome Braid proves itself the happy exception to the college-town rule

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Illinois foursome Braid proves itself the happy exception to the college-town rule

The Kingsbury Manx

The Kingsbury Manx (Overcoat Recordings)

John Vanderslice, and The Bowerbirds

Tasty bites

Caitlin Cary and Thad Cockrell

Good together

Destiny's Child

Ike Diogu's the Pac-10's player of the year. Will he stay at ASU or go to the NBA for millions?

Near-Perfect Padre

"Go on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, you'll think you've crashed someone else's swell shindig."

Young at Art

Finally playing for the right audience, Imperial Teen turns it On

The Mockers, The B-Sides

Living in the Holland Tunnel (One Eye Open), Yes, Indeed, the B-Sides, Quite! (Rock)

Nick Lowe

The Convincer (Yep Roc)

Sultan of Style

In the world of mixed media, Donald Sultan reigns as the czar of tar

Ode to Billy Joe

Billy Joe Shaver has a stunning new album in stores. But he can't enjoy it.

Alejandro Escovedo

A Man Under the Influence (Bloodshot)

Four-Piece Combo

Seven albums on, Southern Culture on the Skids waxes philosophical about hillbilly e-commerce, fried chicken and more

Obsessions, Passions, Perversions 2000

Music critics reveal their deepest, darkest record-buying secrets in New Times' annual poll

Versus

Hurrah (Merge)

Celebrate Good Times, C'mon!

Merge and Matador reach 10 years of indie success

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Merge and Matador reach 10 years of indie success

Mini T's Add More Dates to Fall Tour

Phoenix(ish) band Miniature Tigers have added more dates to their fall tour. The Charlie Brand-fronted outfit rumored to be moving to New York will be touring with fun., fronted by Phoenix expat Nate Ruess, as well as Say Anything, New Zealand's Ruby Suns and the Dodos.Full list of tour dates, inclu ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, October 22, 2009

Phoenix(ish) band Miniature Tigers have added more dates to their fall tour. The Charlie Brand-fronted outfit rumored to be moving to New York will be touring with fun., fronted by Phoenix expat Nate Ruess, as well as Say Anything, New Zealand's Ruby Suns and the Dodos.Full list of tour dates, inclu ... More >>

Will the Anarchists and the Neo-Nazi NSM Go Toe-to-Toe on November 7 at the State Capitol?

Are these guys anarchists? Or just plain ol' Nazi-haters? Either way, cool flier...I'm hearing rumblings that local anarchists may show up to greet National Socialist Movement neo-Nazis on November 7, when the Hitler-wannabes show up for their shindig on the State Capitol lawn. Some anarchists have ... More >>

Archers of Loaf: Icky Mettle (Remastered)

Archers of Loaf - Icky Mettle​It's a rather, let's say, quaint day for new releases, so that's why I've decided to go ahead and take a look at the reissue of the influential 1993 Archers of Loaf debut album Icky Mettle. The Chapel Hill, North Carolina band played their first show in 13 years this ... More >>

Jack White Heroes Dex Romweber Duo Play Straight-Up Rock 'n' Roll

Archers of Loaf - Icky Mettle​It's a rather, let's say, quaint day for new releases, so that's why I've decided to go ahead and take a look at the reissue of the influential 1993 Archers of Loaf debut album Icky Mettle. The Chapel Hill, North Carolina band played their first show in 13 years this ... More >>