Anyone who was charmed by the sweet twee-pop and British accents of The Pipettes debut album We Are The Pipettes will be sorely disappointed by the band’s sophomore (sort of…I will get to that in a minute) release, Earth vs. The Pipettes. Gone are the cutesy polka dot dresses of the three girls from Brighton
San Francisco four-piece The Morning Benders played with Cults and Twin Sister at Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge on Tuesday night in support of their recent breakthrough release, Big Echo. The two openers played lively sets that seemed to intrigue the crowd, although Twin Sister had repeated technical problems that pushed the start of The Morning
With a name like The Moondoggies, you can probably make a pretty accurate prediction of what these guys sound like. They join a long list of Pacific Northwest folk-rock bands with animal-related names and while they make some solid Americana-influenced music, Tidelands fails to catapult the band into new territory and instead falls back on
Matthew Dear U.S. Tour 10.14 Chicago, IL – Metro 10.15 Hamilton, Ontario – Red Mill Theatre 10.16 Toronto, Ontario – Wrongbar 10.18 Montreal, Quebec – Belmont 10.19 Boston, MA – Great Scott 10.20 New York, NY – CMJ 10.21 Philadelphia, PA – Voyeur 10.22 New York, NY – CMJ 10.23 Brooklyn, NY – CMJ 10.24
The Moondoggies – It’s a Shame, It’s a Pity Here’s a standout song from the Seattle quartet’s second full-length album, out now on Hardly Art. The song builds up to a climactic stomping beat, complete with what sounds like a room full of voices backing Kevin Murphy’s folk/rock frontman vocals.
Fall and the changing of the colors always makes me want to keep my headphones on all day just so I can have a quiet soundtrack to the beautiful weather. If I could do that all fall, this would be the playlist that would be on my iPod. There’s something about quiet, introspective folk songs
San Francisco band A B & The Sea played an energetic short set at Portland’s Mississippi Studios Monday night. The band hopped on the small stage just a few minutes after 9 pm, calling keyboardist David Hunt, who was lagging, to join them. The crowd, which grew a bit after the first couple songs, was
If you are looking for a new, edgy style and hate the sound of a little twang, this album by The Giving Tree Band is definitely not for you. Those who don’t take classic Americana or folk music seriously may not be able to appreciate the talent and heart of this Yorkville, Illinois band. The
Deerhunter – Revival This jangly rock song from Deerhunter is just a peek at their well-crafted new release, Halcyon Digest, out today on 4AD. Their distorted sound is accompanied by spry guitar, Bradford Cox’s reluctant-rocker crows, and a solid beat, making for a catchy and addictive track that doesn’t stray too far from the band’s
As a relatively new band with only one full-length album under their belt, Ra Ra Riot may have hit a miniature sophomore slump with their second album, The Orchard. The album incorporates similar stylistic elements as their charming debut The Rhumb Line, but it lacks the catchy hooks and exuberant energy that made that album