Freedom And Weep
This is a PISSED OFF album, made by a gin-soaked gaggle of British and American club-crawling punk Godfathers, and it's full of snarling but smart…
Instant Happiness
In 2001, Gary Reynolds released a singer-songwriter compilation record on small indie Electrokitty, with other underground pop songwriters including Peter Bongiorno, Dan Cohen, and Rene…
Degenerate Art Ensemble
The Degenerate Art Ensemble formed in the early 90s with founding members conductor Joshua Kohl, his wife, vocalist/dancer Haruko Nishimura, and trumpet and etc. player…
Escape From Dragon House
I had a huge writer's block in the mid-90s. I'd written for The Rocket, and many other zines and tabloids off and on for years,…
Rescue Through Tomahawk
To review this record, I crack open the 16 oz. "Natural ICE" beer that was in the fridge when we moved into this apartment. My…
In the Deep
The Hope is fronted by Shelby Earl and Katie Freeze, who were focal points of the band Ravenna, and the band will be playing the…
The Dangerman Sessions Vol. 1
On September 24th at the Fenix Underground most of us ska-loving Seattleites will be able to experience the original line-up of the most giddy and…
Spine to Sea
Seattle's own pixie-dreamy The Stares will be playing Chop Suey at the end of the month, 9/29/05, with J. Tillman, Parks and Recreation, and Racetrack.…
Sing To Me Sweet: Daylight Basement
The night of August 31, 2005, I had just interviewed Ok GO and the Redwalls at the Crocodile Cafe, but actually skipped out before their…
The Structure Of A Precise Fashion
History Invades is from Portland, where there are a lot of bands right now, many of whom combine post-punk influences with math rock. The bio…