Word: rockers
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Josh Rouse, a country singer-songwriter from Nebraska, shares the stage with British alt-rocker Leona Naess. Rouse played in both punk bands and school orchestras while in high school and his current songs reflect the influence of both. Naess’ soulful indie-pop style has been compared to that of Liz Phair and Alanis Morissette. 8 p.m. $10. Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston...
...Lila has encouraged me to take risks,” says Perry, who describes her style as a mix between hippie and ex-punk rocker. She and Gollogly have been roommates since freshman year. “The first thing she wrote me before we moved in read, ‘So let’s get down to business: what do you look like?’” Perry admits thinking, “Oh my God, she’s either a lesbian, or really superficial.” But she says that...
...lengthy pause followed by laughter. RCA was the home of Elvis Presley, and its current roster includes critical favorites like the Strokes and the Foo Fighters. It's a rock label. Aiken, who came in second on the most recent installment of American Idol, is not only not a rocker, but, as he says in his aggressively self-deprecating way, "I'm not an artist. I'm just a guy who was on a reality show--and I didn't even win!" Humility aside, Aiken, 24, doesn't mind being doubted because he believes in his bones that his detractors...
...their brightest moments, Drums and Tuba’s underproduced sound and musical incongruities are refreshing amidst today’s overproduced music. But the album never rises beyond a live jam session, its repetition and lack of balance making it just like the demo from the rocker boys next door. —Rebecca M. Milzoff
DAVE MATTHEWS FOR HOWARD DEAN Matthews was front and center at an August rally in New York City. Roots rocker and Vermont maverick--a match made in heaven...