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A Piece of Their Souls [2]
The Storyville be told through guitarists David Holt and David Grissom.
— Andy Langer, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
Album Review [3]
Storyville's "Dog Years."
— AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 

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Good-bye Grrrls [4]
The parting-shot CD "The Singles" remind us that along with being serious, angry, feminist, punk, analyzed, and misunderstood, Bikini Kill were also having and creating fun.
— Matt Ashare, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
First-Person Punk [5]
A Kill Rock Stars co-founder recalls Bikini Kill's chaotic first East Coast tour.
— Tinuviel, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 

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From the Hills [8]
Michael McCall talks with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
— Michael McCall, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Raising The Rufus [10]
A profile of Rufus Wainwright, complex son of musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle.
— Dave Irwin, TUCSON WEEKLY
 
Dayton Rocks [11]
Prolific Guided by Voices honcho Robert Pollard proves that Dayton rocks.
— Jonathan Perry, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Apocalypse Inc. [12]
Experimental britpopsters Brian Jonestown Massacre survive despite wild antics, hoopla, and the constant maelstrom surrounding singer Anton Newcombe.
— Micheal Powell, FW WEEKLY
 
Revelation Rock [13]
Punkers the Make-Up are more interesting and cooler than you are -- if they weren't, you could stay home and look in the mirror.
— Carly Carioli, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Necessity and Futility [14]
Dallas band Fury III is a tasty combination of the Velvet Underground, '60s garage mod, and host of literary and pop cultura influences.
— Lisa Garrett, FW WEEKLY
 
Moore Than Ever [15]
R. Stevie Moore, underground pop genius, resurfaces on CD.
— Jim Ridley, NASHVILLE SCENE
 

ustin's music scene is undoubtably one of the most vibrant in the country. This week in Weekly Wire, the Chronicle's Andy Langer contructs a very deep profile of Austin's all-star band, Storyville. The band has had a long fascinating history and it's all here. Following that is a review of Storyville's new album, "Dog Years." Believe us, after the profile--the review is kind of a shocker...

This week is seriously packed with reviews. Get the critics' takes on the new CDs from Brian Wilson, Lucinda Williams, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, the farewell CD from Bikini Kill, and more. We've got profiles on Rufus Wainwright, Guided By Voices, R. Stevie Moore, and Fury III.

If that wasn't enough, Boston Phoenix's Jan Garelick examines the new 3 CD set of Charles Mingus' Columbia sessions and offers a glimpse at the iconclastic genius. Check out Hard Guy.

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Hard Guy [9]
The late-'50s genius of Charles Mingus is revived in a three-CD set of his Columbia sessions.
— Jon Garelick, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Life of Brian [6]
Brian Wilson's latest, "Imagination."
— Shelton Clark, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Sing Me Back Home [7]
Counting the virtues of the latest release from Lucinda Williams.
— Matt Hanks, MEMPHIS FLYER
 

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Turn Up That Noise! [16]

• Béla Fleck
• Lucinda Williams

Now What? [20]
If you go gaga over the sultry smoothness of a symphonic glissando, just wait till you experience our transitions to cool and useful music links on the Web.
— WEEKLY WIRE
 

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