Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Your Favorite Book
Your Favorite Book have been writing songs that pair candid Weakerthans melodies with early Mountain Goats lo-fi acoustic guitar strums since their first release in…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Cristina Bautista
If you don't already know the name Cristina Bautista, you soon will. She's been part of some of our favorite Seattle bands over the last…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Mal de Mer
One of my favorite songs of 2011 is Mal de Mer's "Bubble Bobble". The relentless drum, guitar, and keyboard rifts overtop a striking chorus balancing…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Black Nite Crash
We feel like the folks in Black Nite Crash are our siblings. We pretty much grew up with them over the last 10 years and,…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Kithkin
{Photo by Matthew Gilbertson} I've been a huge Kithkin fan ever since they blew me away as the opening band for Los Campesinos a few…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Sean Nelson
{photo: Victoria VanBruinisse} Even though Sean Nelson has been a fixture at many of our imaginary events, we still jumped up and down with excited…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Tennis Pro
How much do we love Tennis Pro? Let us count the ways … 1) “Imaginary Girl” is naturally, one of our favorite songs. EVER. 2)…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Noddy
{Noddy at Dancing on the Valentine 7! photo by: Benjamin Haley} So I have this beat-up CD of Noddy’s called Goddamn Heart Attack that I…