Shrie's favorite albums of 2009, NOT in a "Top Ten" list
I have come to really dislike putting together "Best Of" lists or year-ending spreadsheets of music that everyone has already heard. This time I'm gonna…
Noise for the Needy 2008: Matt & Kim, YACHT, No-fi Soul Rebellion, Feral Children
My friend and I arrived just in time to catch the last minute of the last song of the Feral Children’s set; the intensity was…
Cutest penny ever
During the YACHT portion of Saturday's AMAZING Noise for the Needy show at Neumo's, the duo played this video. It's not nearly as cute as…
Noise for the Needy festival finalizes lineup
Noise for the Needy has announced the final lineup for their 2008 festival, which takes place June 11-15 at various venues around Seattle and raises…
Noise for the Needy announces shows with Matt & Kim, YACHT, No-Fi Soul Rebellion, Two Gallants, and Black Angels
This JUST in: local non-profit Noise for the Needy has just pre-announced some great show dates for their forthcoming 2008 musical festival. You've got fair…
SXSW 2008 Superlatives: Part 1
My goal of this year’s South By Southwest Festival (which ran from Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday night 2am, March 15) was to maximize my…
Best of 2007: Erik G's favorite albums
Sometimes I think it takes me waaay too long to come up with my Top 20 albums of a given year. There are a lot…
I Believe In You. Your Magic is Real.
Such a little band is the Blow, yet such an output of great things. Jona Bechtolt was the other half of the Blow with Khaela…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Architecture In Helsinki and YACHT at Neumo's
It is a super-powered ALL AGES bill tonight at Neumo's with Architecture In Helsinki headlining and retro-indie-beat band YACHT opening up. The night is going…