Mute Math, Shiny Toy Guns, and Jonezetta at the Showbox
It's impossible for any band to be too into their own music. I mean, no self-respecting concert-goer has ever said to him/herself, "You know, this…
Sirens Sister, Siberian, and The Divorce at the Croc
The Seattle music scene clearly has some unsung heroes, and the behind-the-scenes supastar for tonight's show was clearly Martin Feveyear. In addition to producing one…
Soft Machine
If I were to write the definitive history of rock and/or roll — a lofty and unreasonable goal to be sure — amongst my list…
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…
Early Fall Curtain Call
A fatal physicist, a Hollywood legend, and the freakiest museum ever are part of a mixed bag of new autumn theater offerings Time does fly.…
Love and Other Planets
Love and Other Planets begins with the windy whispers of distant cymbals, which slowly approach in the soundscape until they've been joined by guitar to…
Country Falls
Recent works by a couple of "cinematic" European bands have invaded my ears lately. First it was British four-piece The Guillemots: last month after I…
Broken Boy Soldiers
Speaking as someone who has seen Matthew Sweet live four times, I can understand why many people might miss him (yes, I know he's still…
Echoes of the Past
If you love your rock and roll dark and heavy yet accessible, full of Mojo Rising and Ex-Catholic Voodoo and biting power chords and Charlie-Watts-on-speed-drumming,…
Silent Shout
Sometimes it's easy to overlook Scandinavia, all tucked away up there. But if you saw the Eurovision 2006 winner from Finland (Lordi), then you know…