Chris Parker

There’s virtue in simplicity. It’s one of punk’s charms. Drawing on the high-energy, straight-ahead spirit of the Ramones and the pop-punk tunefulness of acts like Screeching Weasel, the four members of Teenage Bottlerocket are as incendiary as their namesake, ripping through two-minute anthems geared for punk’s outcasts and spirited iconoclasts. From the enthusiastic power chord […]

Kate Voegele’s enjoyed enough success to spin a young girl’s head, but with her feet firmly planted by a Midwestern upbringing, she’s managed to avoid the kind of pitfalls that dot the tabloids. ATTRACT INTEREST CONSISTENT THEME Signed to Interscope Records co-venture MySpace Records while only 19, she released her debut, “Don’t Look Away,” two […]

It’s not easy getting attention as a new band, but sometimes it just takes one good idea. In the case of New Orleans’ Mute Math, it was a video for the song “Typical,” which besides being a particularly vibrant performance that captures the acrobatic nature of its live performances, was filmed in reverse. SPACEY SOUNDSCAPES […]

It’s not easy getting attention as a new band, but sometimes it just takes one good idea. In the case of New Orleans’ Mute Math, it was a video for the song “Typical,” which besides being a particularly vibrant performance that captures the acrobatic nature of its live performances, was filmed in reverse. SPACEY SOUNDSCAPES […]

Kate Voegele’s enjoyed enough success to spin a young girl’s head, but with her feet firmly planted by a Midwestern upbringing, she’s managed to avoid the kind of pitfalls that dot the tabloids. ATTRACT INTEREST CONSISTENT THEME Signed to Interscope Records co-venture MySpace Records while only 19, she released her debut, “Don’t Look Away,” two […]

Outlaws never die ” they just get wise … or incarcerated. So it is for musical tumbleweed Phil Lee, who’s blown from one coast to another for nearly 40 years in pursuit of music. EARLY DYLAN ON THE ROAD Or maybe it’s pursued him. Lee had a band in New York with actress Beverly D’Angelo […]

It’s arguably the most enduring story of the 20th century and the biggest global phenomena since Christianity. The “Star Wars” film franchise has grossed $4.2 billion worldwide, and the merchandising has more than quadrupled that figure to $17.5 billion. The series has been the biggest boys; toy brand for years, and thanks to last year’s […]

One of Americana’s most endearing attributes is its lack of pretense. At its best, the style evokes a homey, unhurried heartfelt straightforwardness that stands out against an overcomplicated, ever-fluctuating world. IMPETUS ABORTIVE EARLY SESSIONS This sense of ageless honesty percolates through Hoots & Hellmouth, a Philadelphia combo that blends folk, gospel and blues for vibrant, […]

It’s arguably the most enduring story of the 20th century and the biggest global phenomena since Christianity. The “Star Wars” film franchise has grossed $4.2 billion worldwide, and the merchandising has more than quadrupled that figure to $17.5 billion. The series has been the biggest boys; toy brand for years, and thanks to last year’s […]

Outlaws never die ” they just get wise … or incarcerated. So it is for musical tumbleweed Phil Lee, who’s blown from one coast to another for nearly 40 years in pursuit of music. EARLY DYLAN ON THE ROAD Or maybe it’s pursued him. Lee had a band in New York with actress Beverly D’Angelo […]