Best Coast’s singer/songwriter Bethany Consentino must have been raised with The Beach Boys and 50’s girl groups as is evident in her catchy and sunny pop songs as vibrant and soothing as the California coastline. Rounded out by multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno and drummer, ex-Vivian Girls, Ali Koehler, this 3-piece delivers upbeat tunes utilizing lo-fi recordings
Nurses, a Portland favorite in the thriving indie scene, is the psych-rock project of Aaron Chapman, John Bowers, and James Mitchell. The Oregon transplants combine vocal harmonies, a slew of unusual instruments, and electronic production for a cozy, homemade sound.
Who ever would have a thought that a fling could be more than just, well, a fling? Sadly such is not the case in actual relationships. But fortunately enough for all of us, it is the case in terms of music. And by that I mean The Fling, a foursome from Long Beach, CA. Yesterday,
Last night in a far away land called Glendale, I got “to run around” with www.myspace.com/rumspringa when they played La Brie’s Lounge! The three men and a little lady (comprised of Joey on vocals and guitar, Cecelia on guitar and vocals, Andrew on drums, and Cardo on bass) rock a vintage vibe that resurrects the
“I’m just really drawn to the sound of big orchestra and different instruments, which has been around for a really long time,” says Ari Picker, the creative force behind Chapel Hill, NC based Lost in the Trees. “That’s the instrumentation I like to use for my songs. It’s a preference thing I guess. I love
Listening to Baltimore, Maryland’s dream pop duo Beach House is like basking away in a beautifully deep slumber. Their sound is centered around hypnotizing mellow instrumentation, synthesizers that at times are catchy and cryptic and vocals that seep into your mind and calm your ears. After releasing their debut in 2006 (Self-Titled) and follow up
Summer is the perfect time to introduce Thao with The Get Down Stay Down, a playful indie-rock group from San Francisco that has a sound as light and breezy as a warm evening on the beach. Talented singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen leads the trio, backed by Willis Thompson and Adam Thompson. There’s an intimate slacker-cool air
There’s a comforting nostalgia in the songs of The Tallest Man On Earth, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, almost like sipping a warm cup of tea in your favorite old sweater. The plucking of his guitar and crackly wail of his distinctive voice are enough to garner Bob Dylan comments abound, but Matsson’s sincerely-crafted folk tunes
When I saw my first YACHT performance, in 2007 at a Pix Patisserie block party here in Portland, YACHT was simply Jona Bechtolt, his laptop, and a whole lot of infectious energy. Since then, YACHT has evolved to include vocalist Claire L. Evans and, most recently, a backing tour band called The Straight Gaze.
Anyone who was lusting over the lineup for the ill-fated Hard LA knows that there would have been a lot of acts to look forward to. What many of you may not have known, myself included, is why the Hard LA poster had “Die Antwoord” affixed on the list third from the top, just below