Veneer
I've never been to Sweden. Heck, I've never been to Europe. These days, though, it seems like Sweden is pulling they most quiet, clandestine music…
Señor Smoke
Ok, I'm a nerd. I said it. Let's put that all behind us. As a nerd, there are a few important rules that must be…
Curse of the Tuatara
Members of San Diego's The Jade Shader cull elements of their varied musical backgrounds to create an energetic and emotive debut EP, Curse of the…
Fab Four Suture
It's becoming an increasing challenge to review a Stereolab record. Not because they have continued to push their trademark space-age Euro pop into increasingly complex…
Convenience
Convenience, the latest offering from local indie-popster Matthew Shaw, could easily draw a handful of comparisons to his emotion-pouring peers (hello, Conor). He draws upon…
What The Toll Tells
For Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel of San Francisco's Two Gallants, touring is life. At least lately. This twosome seems forever on the road, sharing…
Bayonets
Seattle band New Fangs' live shows have built quite a following, and their debut full-length, Bayonets, translates that energy well. The band's pedigree shines, with…
The Ballad of the Broken Seas
One of my favorite movies as a youth was the woefully underappreciated Wim Wenders film Until the End of the World. The messy, convoluted movie…
Laugh in the Dark
Seattle's own Invisible Eyes fear not the rock. Like mighty Viking warriors wielding their battle-axes of rock, they don't ask to come in, they just…
Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs
"I used to be disgusted, now I'm pissed." Prompted by the birth of his son, Ed Hamell is mad as hell and armed to offend.…