Some Loud Thunder
Often times, bands find it necessary to have a record label to support their musical endeavors in order to promote the record on radio, in…
The Blakes
Hey Seattle? Remember how you felt when you first discovered the Lashes?? Remember how enamored you were with all the rock and the attitude and…
False/Positive EP
A couple years ago, vocalist and guitarist Kelly Dale used to front the pop/goth-tinged band Armband Radio. They only played out a few times locally…
Live at KEXP: Volume 2
There are two things a great compilation album can accomplish: it can either round up the best songs from important bands, either established or emerging…
Remain Instant
A great blast of unabashed urgency and sass, L.A. band The Sharp Ease combine the best of underground art punk with effortlessly catchy hooks and…
Shorthand for Epic
Shorthand for Epic can easily delude you. For one thing, there's enough meaningful content in these three songs for an ouvre of lesser bands. Also,…
Erase
Junior Private Detective is "indie rock" in the purest sense, if, of course, you believe in "indie rock" in the first place. No, it's likely…
Sera Cahoone
After years of supporting others behind a veil of cymbals and snares, Sera Cahoone (Carissa’s Wierd, Band of Horses) has thrown aside her sticks and…
It Would Be Nice To Wake Up
"Couple" bands can be an iffy prospect, often falling into the kind of obsessive, closed-circuit "let's bathe each other in scented oil and write sappy…
This Dead Horse
The four nice boys from Queens have decidedly followed their debut full-length, Hors de Combat, with an emotional rollercoaster that leaves you needing a drink…