February 2010
35 posts
Koji Kondo's Ocarina of Time breaks from video game soundtrack mold
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was an industry changing video game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1998, and with it, it brought in a wave of 3D action adventure games. Since its release, Ocarina of Time has been praised for its…
Red Sparowes announce tour, release album preview
Red Sparowes Red Sparowes, Los Angeles post-rock (or, if you will, post-metal) group, have announced plans to set out on tour at the end of March through the first half of May in support of their forthcoming release, The Fear is…
Green Day's 'Warning' an album screaming political transition
Warning Green Day is an influential and largely controversial punk-influenced rock band that came out of the punk/ska scene of Berkley, Calif., in 1987. The evolution of their albums suggests a move from self-involvement, indulgence, and…
REVIEW: Panther Attack! gives us heart-pounding, funky post-rock
Panther Attack! @ Club Tropical (credit unknown) Panther Attack!'s full-length album, Martyr Bonus , was released in 2007. The quartet, from Seattle, Wash., is composed of a bassist, guitarist, and two drummers -- with one drummer often…
Symphony of Science debuts "The Poetry of Reality," latest in science mashup series
Symphony of Science, the brainchild of electronica musician John Boswell, has released the latest entry in a series of inspiring and geeky music videos: "The Poetry of Reality," the fifth video in the series, describes the simultaneous…
SPOTLIGHT: Lightspeed Champion releases new full length LP
Lightspeed Champion is the brain child of Devonté Hynes and has been active since 2005. In 2007, he released Falling off the Lavender Bridge to critical acclaim. This record was recorded and produced in Omaha, Nebraska with the help of…
Matt Pond PA "Starting" 7-inch available now; new album drops in April
Matt Pond PA, credit: Jeremy Balderson April 6, 2010, Matt Pond PA, indie-pop all-star band from New York, NY, will be releasing their latest album The Dark Leaves on Altitude Records. Currently, their single "Starting" is available for…
NEWS: SLC record store Slowtrain plans customer appreciation party
Slowtrain, one of Salt Lake City's few independent record stores, is planning a customer appreciation party for March 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Not the first party of the sort they've thrown, the event includes a performance from…