Reviews

The Rosebuds - Life Like

ChrisB — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:59:19 -0800

Be sure not to miss The Rosebuds at the Tractor Tavern this Thursday (November 20) with The Kindness Kind and No Kids.

Henry Owings is sunshine out of your ass

Chris Estey — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:37:39 -0800

Owings was more than a perfect gentleman, standing near SB owner Jason Hughes surrounded by luscious racks of rare and cool vinyl, reading off some of the more rabid "outtakes" left out of the "Rock Bible."

Ghost of the Russian Empire - The Mammoth

Andrew Boe — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:58:05 -0800

From the guitar sound and effects to the indecipherable lyrics and tone quality of singer Brandon Whitten's voice, the Radiohead similarities are almost eerie.

Summer fun returns to Seattle

Imaginary Kiku — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:32:05 -0800

I went to the VERA Project last Saturday looking for a break from the wintry monotony, and received not only some summer fun, but peanut butter sandwiches and a healthy dosage of local pop too.

Photo Essay: Ingrid Michaelson at Easy Street and Neumo's

Jason Tang — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:59:43 -0800

She'll keep your ears warm from the Seattle cold.

The Little Ones, with Other Lives and What Made Milwaukee Famous

Steve Louie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:51:44 -0800

The Little Ones were not going to get away with just a quiet, happy, and receptive Seattle crowd on a Monday night.

The Breeders at Neumos: Smiling will make you happy

Amelia Gydé — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:33:12 -0800

I realized as Kim stepped up to that "Cannonball" mic and started in that she was having a blast. You can't fake that.

Cowboymouth and Memphis Radio Kings at the Tractor

imaginary viva — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:10:02 -0800

"I know! Look at this! It's like, Barenaked Ladies or something! In a good way!"

Installment three of the "Awesome" Cycle at ACT: The Election

imaginary viva — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:40:05 -0800

How could anyone resist this show?

Vivian Girls - Vivian Girls

ChrisB — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:27:40 -0800

Being a band championed by the collective blog world is a blessing and curse.

Sleepy Eyes of Death, Zach Hill, and Subtle: Nectar leaks fog and incredible music

Amelia Gydé — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:07:08 -0800

Sleepy Eyes is the first band since Hovercraft that makes me forget I’m seeing an instrumental band, makes me forget I’m seeing a band at all, and transports me somewhere completely else.

A Portland Excursion: Farewell to The Trucks (again), plus Head Like a Kite and Subtle

Amelia Gydé — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:17:02 -0800

One night. Three bands. Three venues (though two of them were the same). Head Like a Kite, The Trucks and Subtle make for a memorable trip to Portland.

Run On Sentence - Oh When The Wind Comes Down

Chris Estey — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:37:48 -0800

Oh When The Wind Comes Down has a sonorous delicacy--its lo-fi punk and Simon Joyner-inspired swagger taps into the under-stream of the nation's musical consciousness.

Photo Essay: The Helio Sequence w/ The Pale Pacific & Tu Fawning at Neumos

Steve Louie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:22:55 -0800

By the time Helio Sequence was about to hit the stage I looked back behind me from the front and yeah, it was a sold out show for sure, complete with crowds of girls still yelling out "Obama!".

Nick Lowe - Jesus Of Cool / Pure Pop For Now People

Chris Estey — Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:11:25 -0800

First classic album of the New Wave and the most complete and stylish version of this super-important release so far.

Week II of the "Awesome" Cycle: Photos from a funeral

imaginary viva — Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:09:42 -0800

A pre-review of the second week of the "Awesome" Cycle.

Steinski - What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective

Chris Estey — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 08:50:43 -0800

Steinski has had his fingers on the faders since the early Reagan years, crunching bold beats with really hilarious cross-pop-cultural references, all in the name of dance dance revolution (The Game, not a game).

Pale Man Made - Oh, My Treasured Things

Andrew Boe — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:12:28 -0800

With one of the worst album covers of all time comes Oh, My Treasured Things, the debut recording by Pale Man Made, a Newcastle band heavily influenced by the frenzied guitar rock of UK acts such as Orange Juice and The Wedding Present.

Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line

Diana Salier — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:09:40 -0800

It's easy to listen to The Rhumb Line and neither love it nor hate it, no matter how many times you listen.

Deer Tick - War Elephant

Chris Estey — Sun, 2 Nov 2008 20:28:36 -0800

The songs avoid any trendy dissonance and allows traditional rules of folk, blues, bluegrass and rock to be sufficient in their expression.