Scott Mathews
25 posts, June 2005 to March 2010
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…
Sasquatch! Music Festival promises exciting lineup
Sasquatch! Music Festival @ The Gorge With imminent arrival of the Sasquatch! Music Festival I thought we should give you a bit of insight as to what you'll be seeing throughout the festival. Sasquatch! is on Memorial Day weekend, the…
BRIEF: The Low Anthem ready tour, 7" release
The Low Anthem The Low Anthem are a American folk-rock group currently comprised of four members. With a range of interesting musical instruments and vocal harmonies, they create a comforting blanket of sound to easily float away in. The…
SPOTLIGHT: Panther Attack! sets jazzy, groovy standard
Panther Attack! @ ChopSuey 4/18/07 Panther Attack! have, to my mind, set a new standard for post-indie/punk/instrumentals. They have a unique ability to create a profound soul unmatched in their genre. Their dual-drum kits, bass, and…
PLAYLIST: Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love for many and a reminder of loneliness for others. In the spirit of love and loneliness, I have organized -- in no particular order -- some of the best indie love songs over the last 10 or so years…
News: Broken Bells, incoming indie rock darling the result of James Mercer, Danger Mouse collaboration
James Mercer, lead man for The Shins, and Danger Mouse have put together a soothing and funky collaboration: Broken Bells. "The High Road" is a tantalizing peek of what will likely be one of the better albums we see this year. The single,…
Spotlight: City and Colour
City and Colour , also known as Dallas Green from Alexisonfire , will be releasing a new full-length album coming February 12. The indie and folk-rock driven acoustics and enchanting vocal melodies that Dallas creates strongly accentuate…
Spotlight: Grand Archives
Grand Archives, consisting of five – Mat Brooke, Jeff Montano, Curtis Hall, Ron Lewis, and Thomas Wright – bring us bright, experimental pop recordings. “Torn Blue Foam Couch” is particularly lush with a chirping summery tone and beautiful…