Bands to Watch: Metric
Who: Perky new wave quartet from Los Angeles via Toronto and
By Caryn Ganz 02.05.04 4:00 AM
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Britney Spears, 'In The Zone' (Jive)
Pop princess, in da club.
By Caryn Ganz 11.18.03 4:00 AM
Just two years ago, Britney Spears was not a girl, not yet humping walls on a newsstand near you. But teen queens mature in dog years, and now that Hilary Duff is dangling her watch before the swing-set crowd, dear Brit can get down to the dirrty work.
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Bands to Watch: The Thrills
WHO: Irish quintet with a penchant for the beach and the
Byrds. They may be from the land of pints and potatoes, but when
singer Conor Deasy wistfully croons, “Santa Cruz,
you’re not that far,” it’s as if he’s a
lifelong West Coast boy cruising up Highway 1.
By Caryn Ganz 11.11.03 4:00 AM
WHO: Irish quintet with a penchant for the beach and the
Byrds. They may be from the land of pints and potatoes, but when
singer Conor Deasy wistfully croons, “Santa Cruz,
you’re not that far,” it’s as if he’s a
lifelong West Coast boy cruising up Highway 1.
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Domo Arigato
Borrowing from glam, new-wave, punk, pop, and former members of
Beck's touring band, Ima Robot tell SPIN that their sound is more
organic than their name would imply. In the full transcript of
their interview, lead singer Alex Ebert and bassist Justin
Meldal-Johnson reveal that they are ready to slap fans across the
face--but don't be surprised if they cry about it later.
By Caryn Ganz; Spin Staff 10.15.03 3:00 AM
Borrowing from glam, new-wave, punk, pop, and former members of
Beck's touring band, Ima Robot tell SPIN that their sound is more
organic than their name would imply. In the full transcript of
their interview, lead singer Alex Ebert and bassist Justin
Meldal-Johnson reveal that they are ready to slap fans across the
face--but don't be surprised if they cry about it later.
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Noise Live: Liz Phair
By Caryn Ganz; Spin Staff 10.08.03 3:00 AM
Bowery Ballroom
New York City /
August 9, 2003
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Bands to Watch: Pretty Girls Make Graves
WHO: Seattle punks incongruously named after a Smiths song.
Their rock genealogy is fairly incestuous; members have all logged
time in several overlapping bands, including Murder City Devils and
Kill Sadie. SOUND LIKE: On The New Romance, Pretty
Girls’ relentlessly experimental follow-up to 2001’s
Good Health, singer Andrea Zollo seizes the reins with her
fearlessly riot grrrl roar, propelled by a frenzy of zigzagging
guitars.
By Caryn Ganz; Spin Staff 09.15.03 3:00 AM
WHO: Seattle punks incongruously named after a Smiths song.
Their rock genealogy is fairly incestuous; members have all logged
time in several overlapping bands, including Murder City Devils and
Kill Sadie. SOUND LIKE: On The New Romance, Pretty
Girls’ relentlessly experimental follow-up to 2001’s
Good Health, singer Andrea Zollo seizes the reins with her
fearlessly riot grrrl roar, propelled by a frenzy of zigzagging
guitars.
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