Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine, Money
Do you know about Voodoo Donuts? It’s the best donut shop in Portland. Check that, it’s the best donut shop on the West Coast. You…
Love Ire & Song
From the embers of a London, UK based punk band called Million Dead comes Frank Turner, who has since gone on to embrace an acoustic…
Would you eat Daniel Johnston's Mud Cookies? Or Xiu Xiu's Tofu?
"Lost In The Supermarket: An Indie Rock Cookbook," edited by Kay Bozich Owens and Lynn Owens, might be one of the best gifts you can…
Drunk Tooth and the Bedroom Eye
Aptly named Seattle band the Limbs are like body parts you'd find next to the highway. They may have been on someone cute once, but…
Snow Day! Hello Seahorse!
It's a snow day in Seattle! If you're able to make it out and about, you're better than me. Even my "growing up on the…
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Clocking in at just a touch over 25 minutes, the new ten-track CD by the Girls is a retro power-pop release for all of your…
Let's not let the Cops break up
DAMMIT! The Cops should not be breaking up! That's stupid and ridiculous. They have been one of my favorite Pacific NW bands, and I will…
Imaginary Interview: Fountains of Wayne
For as long as I’ve been a “serious” music fan, one of my favorite bands was Fountains of Wayne, the powerpop band from New Jersey…
Obits (ex-Hot Snakes/Drive Like Jehu) sign to Sub Pop
Whoa... so even though our economy is shit, and a lot of labels are tightening their proverbial belts, Sub Pop is stepping up with the…
Painted Birds Flying in the Orange Mirror Sun
Last year, the Western States Motel released their self-titled debut album and now they are already back with a five-track EP, which is a gentle…