Straight Talk On Raising Kids
Numerous talented bands come to mind while listening to Electric Laser People's debut record Straight Talk On Raising Kids. They masterfully mix musical genres and…
Willoughby on a West Coast bender
Gus Seyffert’s subtle, somewhat lackadaisical falsetto and well-above-average compositional abilities have begun to return the favor. The man behind L.A. act Willoughby has been able…
Starshine on the Devilwoods
Although The Preons have been a part of the Seattle music scene since the early days of this very website, the band waited until 2008…
Nara Dreamland
Much in the same vein as Rafter, but a little more structured, is Brazil's Mini People in Coney Island. Nara Dreamland is a pastiche of…
The Hungarian Suicide Songbook
The Hungarian Suicide Songbook is one of those albums you simply can’t help but sing along with — a feat I found myself participating in…
I Break Horses: Jungles EP
There is a relatively new Seattle area band, I Break Horses, who late last year put out a six song E.P. Entitled Jungles, it is…
Et Tu, Fluffy?
Hands and Knees are clearly a playful indie rock outfit, and with their upcoming release, Et Tu, Fluffy?, they put their playfulness on full display.…
Honest Racket
I was born and raised in Texas. The rap/hip hop bred out of Texas and the deep south is a bit of a different animal…
The Forms
Stare at this album's cover. Go on, squeeze your eyes together and then ever so slowly open them. Notice how all the colors blur and…
The Sea Loves Stormy Weather
Caravel's tragically short self-titled pseudo album/EP is one of those all too rare discs that is less a sample and more a tease. Despite clocking…