Birth of a Lover
In the wake of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Sahara Hotnights, powerful female vocalists are at the forefront of the music du jour. Alicia Gbur…
Drag It Up
Hearing a new record by the boys in the Old 97's is like coming home again after a long trip away. Upon returning, your first…
Stay Poor, Stay Happy
It's time to add another album to your summertime repertoire. If you are like me, you think in soundtracks and create a themed playlist. Cub…
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Stephin Merritt was wise in waiting five years to follow up his last Magnetic Fields record, 69 Love Songs and . Releasing a mere single…
Good News for People Who Like Bad News
Take away my black studded belt and my Chuck Taylors because I'm going to admit something very anti-Indie: I've never been a Modest Mouse fanatic.…
The Stereo Future, Big Collapse, No Means Yes, and Irene
With the whirlwind that is our imaginary lives — hoping for a new President, working our day jobs, and posting CD reviews, oh my! —…
A Home at the End of the World
"I may not be the most adept." For suburban 1970s Ohio teen Jonathan (Harris Allan), an unconventional boy named Bobby (Erik Smith) is a connection…
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
"I'm madly in anger with you." We begin with a few words from my imaginary younger brother: {Keith} "The main reason I was so into…
No Danger
Inouk debut LP, No Danger is the soundtrack for reflective afternoons. The New York band's recent full-length release is a refreshing oddity. They pull from…
The 4th Annual Siren Festival
{Remembering hearing all those Siren Music Festival ads on KEXP? Remember how sad you were that you couldn't afford the plane ticket to attend? Our…