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Category Archives: Bands You Should Know
Album Review: Mike Dumovich – Acres
Mike Dumovich – Acres (2012, self-released) I’ve been writing this review in my head for weeks – listening to Acres, trying to think analytically and form coherent, descriptive thoughts, then getting sucked into the sonic world Mike Dumovich creates, critical … Continue reading
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Stellarondo’s Mash Note from Rick Bass
If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you know that I’m a fan of the intersection of literature and music. I think the resulting art is often enhanced by the exposure of musicians to books, or writers to … Continue reading
Genital Hospital Plays Their Last Show This Friday
I’ve been meaning to write about Genital Hospital for a while now – and to see them live, as well. Apparently if I wait long enough on something like this, the band goes and breaks up, and I almost end … Continue reading
Andy Says So: Grave Babies
Continuing the string of recommendations from Andy of Fensepost, let’s check out Grave Babies. Seattle’s Grave Babies put out a 7″ on Hardly Art and have an EP called Gothdammit coming out on April 17th. Like Orcas, Grave Babies have … Continue reading
Andy Says So: Orcas
Since I’ve struggled a bit lately to stay on top of new bands, I enlisted the help of music blogger and all-around good guy Andy Fenstermaker of Fensepost to direct me to a handful of up-and-coming Pacific Northwest artists. Challenging … Continue reading
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Tagged benoit pioulard, fensepost, orcas, rafael anton irisarri
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Blues Revival through Seattle: GravelRoad Carrying on Harry Smith’s legacy
On April 6, 2012, two different strands of the newest blues movements will be on display in Seattle. Seattle’s own GravelRoad, promoting their excellent progressive/ acid blues album Psychedelta, will be at the Funhouse, and Portland’s Tango Alpha Tango, whom … Continue reading
More Free Music from Eyes
Man, Eyes are like the Tupac of 21st century psych bands or something. A year after I last wrote about them, letting you know about two free posthumous releases from these San Francisco noisemongers, they send word that they have … Continue reading
The Noisy Rise and Regrettable Fall of Sip’s Odyssey
Sip’s Odyssey first came onto my radar about a year ago, when they submitted the song “Devils in the Details” for Ball of Wax Volume 23. It was low-fi and weird, and seemed to have a thrift store’s worth of … Continue reading
Lo Fine: “As You Turn Your Brim”
Time lapse photography never fails to transfix me, especially when it’s documenting natural phenomena such as the movement of plants or the fluctuation of temperatures. This one shot video is incredibly simple, but there’s so much going on in the … Continue reading