Mika could be anything you like, as long as it's glampop
In the beginning there was a large blue ball. Then it burst and an angel appeared, who danced & disappeared into the fog as Mika…
Two Local Bands, My Head Exploding
Healthy Times Fun Club is gaining popularity as one of the best speak-easy status venues, with its clandestine location, to catch bands in Seattle at…
EMP Soundoff Finals Week Uno
Hosted by 107.7’s DJ Harms, EMP’s annual SoundOff kicked things into high gear. Straws were drawn, play order was determined, and all four bands put…
Louis XIV, Hot Hot Heat, and Editors
Nobody here likes Louis XIV, so I guess I’ll just skip over them. What I will tell you is that lead singer Jason Hill could…
Photo Essay: Super Furry Animals and Holy Fuck at Neumos
British super stars Super Furry Animals came to town (unfortunately without their commanding light show of performances past) with their psychedelic-British-guitar hero songs and frontman…
DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist's Hard Sell
Watching Lucas McFadden and Josh Davis, aka Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow, spin records is like getting a tutorial in turntablism from two experts of…
Justin Sullivan (New Model Army) Acoustic Show
What a great surprise it was to discover that Justin Sullivan, from the marvelous English band New Model Army, and his wife, poet/novelist, Joolz, planned…
Cat Power @ The Orpheum – Boston, MA
For anyone who has just emerged from years of indie isolation, Cat Power is the name used by recording artist Chan (pronounced Shawn) Marshall. She…
We Are Wolves with The Girls at The Nectar Lounge
DJ Not So Good had been brought in to spin between sets, and we were really impressed with his range and style. The first band…
From the Jam at the Moore
“You better write nice things” I was admonished by a very nice forty-something fan of the Jam at the end of the show on Friday…