No Parachute: A Compilation Of Indie Music Videos
This is easily the best compilation of current various independent rock bands I have seen. That said, one must admit that there aren't that many…
Pikul
First things first, a helpful hint for all those reading this aloud to themselves: Pikul is pronounced Pie-Kull. It doesn't rhyme with "tickle" but it…
Tiny Cities
"But, really, a Modest Mouse covers album? That inherently deserves a "suck it." Why does the world need Sun Kil Moon doing Modest Mouse covers?…
B.F.F.
"Auntie Kimya has a big fat fucking crush on her little nephews, the Pharmacy" - Kimya Dawson (Moldy Peaches) There's a rock opera in B.F.F.…
Back Room
Editors, from Birmingham, England, bring an aural assault of gut-wrenching emotive lyrics and sublime melodies on their debut, Back Room. Editors are more than the…
First Impressions of Earth
Outside of the world of hip hop and The Ramones, I generally don't care for many musical acts that come from New York City, which…
Socialize
Despite such youthful lyrics such as, "He's making shit up now/trying to be your friend," Metal Hearts isn't made of high school kids. In fact,…
When Things Are Better
Bringing the sense of danger and rock adrenaline back to dark dance music, Romance sounds a little like other neo-post-punk bands jamming up the alternatives…
Means/Ends
Sexy, smart, hard, and catchy. Those are the adjectives for my favorite bands. There has to be an intelligent, sensual dynamic tension involved, that kids…
The Long March
Sabzi and Geologic, both in their early twenties, are a Seattle hip-hop duo called Blue Scholars, and their wise and confident talents are displayed boldly…