La Sera
I thought the Vivian Girls were pretty good, a lot of pissy but prim potential. But I think La Sera, bassist-vocalist Katy Goodman's new band,…
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The Excitement of Maybe
Exene Cervenka listened to aching pop gems on the little AM radio in her family's 1959 Dodge as she grew up, soaking in the streams…
Phil Ochs: Why Neil Young, Ben Barnett & other great musicians love him (& why you should see his doc at NWFF!)
Phil Ochs was a protest singer in the early 60s folk scene that also spawned Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and others. But I rarely listen…
Fading Parade
This is probably an oversimplification, but it often seems that some bands are merely a great idea, and some bands are full of great ideas.…
Eyes All Around
Seattle band Midday Veil, the core of which is vocalist and guitarist Emily Pothast and master synthesizer musician David Golightly, have happily bear-hugged with producer…
Shelby Earl has a saucy, simmering new CD! Come to the release this Friday, March 4 at the Tractor Tavern
Shelby Earl has a delightful new album titled Burn The Boats. Produced by John Roderick, it features a musician's musician's party full of guest stars,…
White Wilderness
San Francisco's John Vanderslice has worked his subtle, unique, elegant, and memorable musical magic for about eight full-lengths' worth of material. But like many excellent…
No Witch
Pretty Girls Make Graves/Murder City Devils musician Derek Fudesco sat down (literally) to pick at a little jig. Just brittle, minimalist little guitar lines, more…
Dye It Blonde
Chicago's Smith Westerns gob up glamorous gum-pop, blowing big bubbles of glistening indie rock power. They've been out of school (Northside College Prep) for a…
Tonight at the Experience Music Project: Three legendary punks read from their memoirs and a novel
This is last minute notice, but for original punk rock fans the Experience Music Project tonight is hosting the reading of three really great writers…