Scene & Unheard: Portland   Issue #24

New bands prove that metal is making a comeback

By Megan Holmes

Record Shopping with Aqui   Issue #24

We shelled out 50 smackers to this psychedelic punk band to spend on SXSW souvenirs

By Anna Breshears

Whatcha Watchin?   Issue #24

Slam poet-turned-mystery writer Maggie Estep loves horse racing and bicycle riding, but hates eating and shopping

By Amber Drea

Retro Fetish: The Chicago and New Haven Women’s Liberation Rock Bands   Issue #24

Second-wave feminist groups the Chicago and New Haven Women’s Liberation Rock Bands re-release their original 1972 recording, with bonus tracks from Le Tigre

By Ann Heppermann

Stephen Malkmus   Issue #24

To celebrate his new album, the indie-rock legend sizes up basement recording, skateboarding, and the latest CDs at his local listening station

By Amy Schroeder

Magneta Lane   Issue #24

The sound of this Toronto garage-rock trio is sort of like Courtney Love-meets-the-Strokes

By Daphne Carr

Psalm One   Issue #24

From chemist to lyricist, Psalm One changes up the Rhymesayers formula with some feminine elements

By Amber Drea

Electrelane   Issue #24

The members of the Brighton, England, quartet are the romantics of climactic cerebral rock

By Amy Schroeder

Amy Ray   Issue #24

The Georgia singer-activist talks about the making of Prom and being independent as a musician and business owner in Bush’s America

By Jessie Nelson

The Go! Team   Issue #24

No matter what side you’re on, this band will have you rooting for their team

By Anna Breshears

The Raveonettes   Issue #24

The band in black recruits Ronnie Spector and Moe Tucker to flesh out the sounds on their third album

By Kathleen St. John

Vashti Bunyan   Issue #24

After 30-plus years, the British singer-songwriter finally gets the recognition she deserves

By Kristina Francisco

Dirty Projectors: CD Review   Issue #24

The Getty Address (Western Vinyl)

By Kristina Francisco

Sufjan Stevens   Issue #24

The musician takes on Illinois for the second part of his American states project. But he asks that you not take him so literally. He’s really not the historian he’s cracked up to be.

By Kristina Francisco

Through the Grapevine   Issue #24

Legendary rocker Donna Dresch talks reds, whites, and the kind of wine that goes best with wheat-free birthday cake

By Megan Holmes

Cookin With Venus: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun   Issue #24

The ladies of All Girl Summer Fun Band dish out their favorite recipes for summer noshing

By Stephanie Levi

Vegans with verve   Issue #24

The Post Punk Kitchen mixes it up with vegan eats and punky beats

By Emily McCombs

Store of the ish: Velouria   Issue #24

Clothing designer Tes DeLuna sets up shop in Seattle to showcase fresh and fashionable wares

By Joan Hiller

Welcome to the familia   Issue #24

An explosion of mafias, collectives, and co-ops shows that crafting is all in the family

By Jessica Herman

Potty Mouth   Issue #24

Balm guru Simone Chickenbone wants to lube your lips

By Joan Hiller

Black-market babe   Issue #24

Anti-Factory designer talks about the politics of her handmade fashion

By Caralyn Green

Sex Bomb: Tunde Adebimpe   Issue #24

Get to know the TV on the Radio singer

By Kristina Francisco

Zine Review   Issue #24

Fag School

By Amber Drea

The Friend Who Got Away: Twenty Women Tell the True Stories Behind Their Blowups, Burnouts, and Slow Fades   Issue #24

Edited by Jenny Offill and Elissa Schappell

By Margaret Wappler

Zine Review   Issue #24

Extended Riders: Greyhound Interviews

By Emily Fiffer

Miranda July   Issue #24

The writer-director-actress says she’s relieved people understand her debut feature, the critically acclaimed Me and You and Everyone We Know

By Ann Heppermann

My Summer of Love   Issue #24

Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski

By Rebecca Flint-Marx

9 Songs   Issue #24

Directed by Michael Winterbottom

By Michael Hastings

Brit Marling   Issue #24

The young director documents the quest for Cuban freedom in Boxers and Ballerinas

By Rebecca Flint-Marx

Liz Goldwyn   Issue #24

The Pretty Things filmmaker trains her camera on burlesque and on herself

By Becky Vlamis

Houston noisemakers Indian Jewelry deliver prosperity to the masses with Free Gold!

By Camella Lobo

Emily Armond’s Tour Diary, Part 3

Dark Meat finds itself busless and penniless on the Great Plains

By Emily Armond

Indian Jewelry

Free Gold! (We Are Free)

By Camella Lobo

Memphis gets muddy at Beale Street Music Festival

May 2-4, 2008, in Tom Lee Park

By Bob Guthridge

Sui Dreams   Issue #29

Not just another fashion doll, Anna Sui talks about bringing a little bit of soul and a lot of common sense to the global market

By Jenny Hart

Reader of the Week: Krissi Sandvik of Sacramento

Artist and creator of Stitchery & Mexiphemera

By Jihanah Rasul