Album Review: Saint Motel, Voyeur

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Wednesday, 11 July 2012 09:02
The largest downfall to most new bands’ debut albums is a lack of musical focus. Many groups are in search of their sound while recording a freshman record, which can result in floundering between genres. But one band’s downfall could be another band’s treasure, which is just the case for Saint Motel. The Los Angeles-based quartet is known for i...
In case you didn't read my review of Brian Lopez's recently released album, Ultra, go now, oh foolish one, and read it.  There. Well done. Thus, in case you didn't notice, Brian Lopez is, indeed, awesome. And now, as you arrive at the top of this interview, you, in the privacy of your own mind, are tirelessly thanking me for bringing you more abo...

Album Review: Brian Lopez - Ultra

Published in Album Reviews
Monday, 27 February 2012 21:23
Brian Lopez, a soulful, curly-headed, Tucson-raised singer-songwriter has made his way on to my music radar and left a great first impression with his first solo, full-length album, album, Ultra.  Branching out from his role as the leader of experimental three-piece group Mostly Bears (which, according to Wikipedia, [awesomely] sounds like "Radio...
BestNewBands.com Today we're looking at a whole new realm of music outside of the indie-alt-rock-bubble: Latin.  Andres Del Mar, a Chilean singer/musician, leads us into this unexplored genre with his songs "Contando Estrellas" and "Quizás, Tal Vez, No Sé"--two pop heavy tunes made sexy from a Spanish roll of the tongue.  My only expe...
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Review: UK's Laura Marling at Seattle's @ColumbiaTheater, plugging Once I Was An Eagle, out 5/28. @lauramarlinghq http://t.co/e4JC8L9CzG
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Premiere: Seattle-based duo Armed With Legs's video for "Little Sinner," off their upcoming debut LP. @legswitharmed http://t.co/JFjczD4e6G
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