Category Archives: Album Reviews

Album Review: Washed in the Sound with Black Nite Crash

Black Nite Crash – Washed in the Sound with Black Nite Crash (Neon Sigh, October 2022) Sam Russell & Patrick Gibbs have teamed up to discuss the latest offering from Seattle shoegaze collective Black Nite Crash, Washed in the Sound … Continue reading

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Album Review: The Foghorns – Turn to the Moon

The Foghorns – Turn to the Moon (Self-released, September 2021) “Apocalypse (for Alan Wilson),” the opener on the Foghorns’ recent Turn to the Moon album, is hands-down my favorite song from their vast, expansive catalog. It’s the simplest of arrangements … Continue reading

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Album Review: Sam Russell and the Harborrats – Ocean Shores

Sam Russell and the Harborrats – Ocean Shores (self-released, October 2021) Seattle-based musician Sam Russell has spent the better part of a decade building a vast universe of anthemic, full-throated rock and roll. With his band the Harborrats, Russell bears … Continue reading

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Album Review: Casey Ruff and the Mayors of Ballard LP

Casey Ruff – “Casey Ruff and The Mayors of Ballard” LP (self-released, January 2022) The “Casey Ruff and the Mayors of Ballard” LP makes me feel a little drunk. Casey Ruff’s growl makes it ok to feel woozy and warm, … Continue reading

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Single Review: Seth Howard – Flags for New Nations/Cartoon Crown

Seth Howard – Flags for New Nations/Cartoon Crown (Self-released, 1/20/2021) On the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America, Seth Howard brings us what I’d like to call a “Double A-Side as … Continue reading

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Album Review: Claire Tucker – Same Old Hunters

Claire Tucker – Same Old Hunters (2020, Drums and Wires Recordings) Back in August, Claire Tucker sent me a pre-release copy of her upcoming release Same Old Hunters, out this Friday Oct 23rd via Drums & Wires Recordings and co-produced … Continue reading

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Album Review: Darryl Blood – Air Drop

Darryl Blood – Air Drop (2020, self-released/Bluesanct) Darryl Blood’s compositional versatility should come as no surprise to those familiar with his material. From his work with Boston act Turkish Delight (touted as a favorite of modern noise godfather Thurston Moore) … Continue reading

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Album Review: The Cupholders Present​ . . . “The Wisconsin Polka​!​”

Supergroups are strange beasts. Jann Wenner claims that Cream, with members from the Yardbirds, the Graham Bond Organization, and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, was rock’s first supergroup – soon to be followed by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; Blind … Continue reading

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Album Review: The Wayside – Anything But Blue

The Wayside – Anything But Blue (2019, self-released) The Wayside is an Americana band, comprised of acoustic guitar playing, songwriting, vocalizing Shannon Fulgham; and electric guitar playing, singing, and songwriting Dan Walker; a bass playing Bill Dougherty; and a drumming … Continue reading

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Album Review: Grumpy Bear’s Yield EP: Community Art from the Internet

Grumpy Bear -Yield EP (2019, self-released) A little more than 15 years ago, I met someone who got something positive out of this thing called the Internet. His name is Þórir, and he’s from a small town in Northern Iceland … Continue reading

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