New York – I’ve found my new favorite album of spring. Memphis punk band Ex-Cult just released Midnight Passenger, the follow-up to their 2012 self-titled debut. Full of crunchy, fuzzy, garage punk goodness, this sophomore record is a right crawl through nighttime scenarios and satiating debauchery in the darkest dive bars dripping with psychedelic slime. In other
New York – April was a strange month of extremes, and so naturally this mixtape is bound to be. Prepare for a winding road that features the joyful new Record Store Day release from The Julie Ruin, the wild careening of Greys, a deliciously ominous production from Son Lux featuring Lorde, heavy soul from Silent
Legendary Portland record store Music Millenium will be hosting two of Portland’s indie veterans this week, the beloved men of The Decemberists and the lesser-known but also talented Dolorean. The record store, which has been around since 1969 and is known for its huge selection of music and knowledgeable staff, as well as the fact that
Portlanders can enjoy a night of mellow indie-folk at one of the rose city’s best music venues this Friday. Head to the Doug Fir early for some dinner or to enjoy some of the great happy hour bar food. Walk around the trendy East Burnside neighborhood or stick around at the bar until show time,
The Sasquatch! Music Festival in the beautiful state of Washington has quickly become one of the highlights of the indie festival scene for both its breathtaking backdrop and stellar lineups. This year the festival is rumored to be bigger and better than ever before, just in time to celebrate its 10th anniversary. While the warm
This week we have a show preview for best-new-band-hunters in Portland, Oregon at the charming Doug Fir Lounge. Local PR company In Music We Trust hosts a local showcase at the Doug Fir each month and we think this week’s selection is worth checking out, especially if you are bored on a Wednesday night and
New Yorker Alan Hampton has been a professional musician, bassist, and sideman for some time, but is just now branching out on his own with the release of his solo debut, The Moving Sidewalk. With an extensive musical background, Hampton’s style is grounded in mellow, jazzy pop but also hints at a unique variety of
It’s that time of year again when every blog under the sun makes a year-end list of the best songs/albums/artists of the year. We’ve got our own twist (reader poll results!) as a site, but I’ve also got a short and sweet list of my top five songs of the year, in no particular order:
San Francisco residents (by way of Wisconsin) A B & The Sea have a fresh sound that will be an instant hit for anyone who is a fan of both retro pop/rock and modern indie rock. Their songs, like the catch “Bone Dry,” have a clean sound with hints of California surf rock. The band