Chomp down at Light in the Attic's 3rd annual doughnut eating contest
Here is a little free association test for you: When you hear the expression "competitive eating," what comes to mind? If the answer wasn't a…
Reasons to see the Coathangers at the Comet on Saturday
The first time I heard about The Coathangers, a bad-ass, all girl band from Atlanta, was from music writer (for now?) Christopher Weingarten's 1000 Times…
Past Lives/Triumph of Lethargy tonight at Showbox Green Room
Sometimes we take things for granted because they happen so fast and then we suddenly realize really great stuff is going on and we have…
Reissue, Repackage?
Minus the Bear’s EP They Make Beer Commercials Like This, originally released way back in 2004, is newly remastered, expanded, and re-releasing on label Suicide…
These Arms Are Snakes sign to Suicide Squeeze
The headline says it all. Seattle band These Arms Are Snakes have signed to Suicide Squeeze Records. The band starts recording their next record this…
Suicide Squeeze Records Announces 7” Series
There's few things that get my heart racing like limited edition vinyl delivered right to my home. The folks at Suicide Squeeze Records have put together…
Photo of the moment: Minus the Bear
Awesome imaginary photographer Chona Kasinger strikes again, this time at this weekend's Minus the Bear show at the Showbox...Full review coming soon, natch, but wanted…
Photos from the Minus the Bear in-store at Easy Street Records on Monday night
I've heard the midnight in-store at Easy Street to celebrate the release of the brand spankin' new Minus the Bear record was "off the hook,"…
Planet of Ice
The intricacy of rhythm and melody on Planet of Ice, the latest from Minus the Bear, amazes me to the point of distraction. Case in…
Bringing on the lasers!
Minus the Bear, whose new album Planet of Ice comes out in just under two weeks, will join the ranks of Pink Floyd and Led…