June 2009
12 posts
Album Review: Elizabeth & the Catapult - Taller Children
Elizabeth & the Catapult - Taller Children Despite what could be construed as a strangely typical name for this era of music, Elizabeth & the Catapult are hardly the typifying outfit of the accompanying sound. Inflected with vocals with a…
Music Geek #16: 10 years of Agaetis Byrjun
Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun While I can't say I've been listening to Sigur Ros for ten years (I'm only 23, after all,) the anniversary of Agaetis Byrjun still holds a notable impact in my development of musical tastes. When I first heard…
Review: Chase Pagan — Bells & Whistles
Bells & Whistles The last time I heard much of Chase Pagan, he was performing at The Electric Theater in St. George, Utah: That was somewhere around four years ago, before the birth of MusicGeek.org. It's with some pleasure, then, that it…
News: Monsters of Folk set debut album release date
Monsters of Folk, with its obvious tribute to the festival Monsters of Rock, is threatening to create quite a stir in the music world. Having already announced the concept -- the band is comprised of Bright Eyes alumni Conor Oberst and…
Concert Video: Felina's Arrow
Video of Felina's Arrow performing at The Grind Coffee House, taken by Steven Swift, Cedar City musician. View his YouTube profile.
Review: Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Despite a newly inducted sonic clarity, Grizzly Bear's Veckatimest takes the high road: This is not an album that relies on "slick" production to craft something of quality. No, while Veckatimest is undeniably better recorded than previous…
Music Geek #15: Music as Emotional Memory
In dealings with my friends and colleagues, I have noticed, as have many, many others, an undeniable commonality. Of course, this is not to say this does not apply to all people, but I'll qualify my statement, as I haven't really done…
Music Geek #14: Success as Failure
In reading an interview with once-internet-sensation Tay Zonday by Broken Cool , it becomes evident the outlook "the 'Chocolate Rain' guy" has about popular music is by no means one major labels -- nor the artists on them -- want you to…