Like Christmas [2]
A preview of fall CD releases.
— Dave Chamberlain, NEWCITY CHICAGO
 

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Music's Lovable Curmudgeon [3]
He was supposed to be the new Bob Dylan 30 years ago, but Loudon Wainwright III went his own quirky way.
— Dave Irwin, TUCSON WEEKLY
 
Son of the Circus [4]
Shooting snakes with West Texas troubador Joe Ely.
— Raoul Hernandez, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
Coming Back Around [5]
Find out why Deborah Coleman thinks the blues still matter.
— Ron Wynn, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Rhymes With Duck [6]
There's this band named "Fuck," see, and that's apparently supposed to make them worth writing about. So we did.
— Brendan Doherty, TUCSON WEEKLY
 
Motor City Saxman [7]
Legendary alto saxophonist Charles McPherson keeps the torch lit.
— Michael Henningsen, WEEKLY ALIBI
 
Critical Condition [8]
Harvey Danger makes the transition from critics to performers.
— Micheal Powell, FW WEEKLY
 
Grease-y [9]
Countryfied twin sister duo, the Kinleys, puts the spin on their fascinations with the Everly Brothers, harmony, and Olivia Newton-John.
— Randy Matin, FW WEEKLY
 
Hurricane George [10]
John Bridges tips his hat to George Gershwin, the man who introduced taxi horns to the symphony hall.
— John Bridges, NASHVILLE SCENE
 

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Live Shots [13]
Reviews of recent shows in and out of town: Bauhaus and Nick Cave in New Orleans, and closer to home, Son Volt, Lenny Kravitz, and Elliott Smith.
— AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 

his week's issue is packed with profiles including Loudon Wainwright III, Joe Ely, Deborah Coleman, Fuck (yep, you read it right), Charles McPherson, Harvey Danger, the Kinleys, and the late George Gershwin.

If that isn't enough, we also give new releases by Tori Amos and Charlie Robison a spin. Both songwriters have struggled with adversity. Tori deals with the emotional baggage of rape and relationships going sour, while Charlie is getting back up on his feet after being dumped by his record label before he could get out his first album.

Newcity Chicago's Dave Chamberlain takes a look at new Chicago-area and independent label music coming out in time for the holidays in "Like Christmas." Meanwhile on the stage, Austin Chronicle takes a look at artists laying it all out for their fans in "Live Shots."

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Bigger Earthquakes [11]
Tori Amos discusses music, God, personal tragedy and how it all relates to her new CD.
— Alan Sculley, FW WEEKLY
 
Life of the Party [12]
The people at Sony imprint Lucky Dog aren't working with Charlie Robison just because they're assigned to, they're doing it because they really like his music.
— Andy Langer, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 

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Tiny Tunes [14]

• Komeda
• Ray Mason Band
• The Posies

Now What? [15]
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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