More Adventurous
More Adventurous {the third release from California's Rilo Kiley} is the kind of album that we hope for, but rarely get. Its syrupy sugar-pop harmonies,…
Love the Cup
They have it. They have that coveted "it" which is so elusive and difficult to define. But I am a writer, so it's my job…
Be On Your Way
Mule Train recently blew through Seattle and I am somewhat remiss that I missed their show; partially because listening to the cow-punk-centric Be On Your…
When It Comes An End I Will Stand Alone
It's a thin, uncertain line that separates those bands who sell a few hundred records from those selling thousands; likewise those who bring ten people…
Tall Tales on Tape
It's tough to classify Graig Markel's Tall Tales on Tape. The fourth full-length release by this Seattle-based musician is an engagingly beautiful but quirky album,…
Lovers Leave
When Queen Bee Jackson's latest release, Lovers Leave, arrived at imaginary headquarters, it wasn't in the typical padded manila envelope stuffed with press releases. Obviously,…
Luminara
Seattle-by-way-of-Austin singer-songwriter Ian Moore has managed to successfully produce and write one of the most quietly beautiful albums of 2004. Moore’s overtly emotional voice channels…
I, Lucifer
Offered as a soundtrack to Glen Duncan's simultaneously-released novel of the same name, I, Lucifer is, in essence, a song cycle trotting the relationship between God…
Jessi Hamilton
Musical Defense Rule #78: never trust a record with a softly focused cover photo. For example, do you like Celine Dion? No, you don't, because…
S.A.D. (Sometimes Animals Die)
The perfect memorable rock voice evokes both awe and envy with every listen. Folks like Kathleen Hanna, Frank Black, PJ Harvey and David Bowie make…