February 2010
35 posts
Incendiary new Alkaline Trio album smashes into stores
Alkaline Trio On February 23rd, 2010, Alkaline Trio released their 7th studio album, This Addiction . The album opens with the explosive title track, "This Addiction." Fast paced and full of catchy guitar riffs, if the opening track is any…
Exciting new Puget Sound psych-folk quintet The Cat From Hue embodies Seattle environment
The Cat From Hue, indie/psych-folk quintet from Camano Island, Washington, are an interesting listen. Clearly influenced by other indie bands from the northwest, Modest Mouse and Portugal. The Man, this young group uniquely portrays the…
PLAYLIST: Growing with music provides adventures, surprises
See, I can look classy every now and again. In two days, I'll be 24, and I'll have been listening to music with some fervor for a decade. While I was raised with a solid appreciation for music, and I certainly didn't dislike it as a young…
NEWS: Minus the Bear set 'Omni' release date
Minus the Bear, widely loved within the indie rock community, announced today the May 4 release of Omni , their fourth full-length album. Produced by Joe Chiccarelli, who has worked with artists as diverse as My Morning Jacket, Frank…
Unique multi-instrumentalist Whitney Flinn of Hooves and Beak advances to Sound Off! finals
Whitney Flinn of Hooves and Beak, originally from Lawrence, Kansas, is currently on extended hiatus in Seattle, Washington. A participant in the Sound Off! Battle of the Bands, Flinn advanced to the finals of the Sound off! Battle of the…
NEWS: Cedar City songwriter compilation, Cedar Breaks Out!, hits shelves after release party
Cedar Breaks Out! Saturday saw the release of the latest project from the home of independent music in Cedar City, Groovacious Records. Cedar Breaks Out! , a 14-track compilation consisting of some of the town's best singer-songwriters,…
SPOTLIGHT: Jack Conte, one-man band, destined for limelight stay
Jack Conte Ladies and gentlemen, meet Jack Conte. He is a San Francisco native that has only been on the scene for about three years, but will stay in the limelight for much longer than fifteen minutes if he continues releasing EPs like he…
Brief: Broken Social Scene debut track from upcoming release, Forgiveness Rock Record
"World Sick," the first track from Broken Social Scene's forthcoming Forgiveness Rock Record , hit today with the usual aplomb of a track from the Canadian indie rock supergroup. The influence of producer John McEntire -- you know, the…