Fans of Slang Chickens seem to go through a three part process upon discovering the band: first they’re intrigued by the name, then blown away by the crackling energy of their live performance, and then addicted to the way their songs manifest themselves in any number of ways. I find myself humming the chord changes
Remeber the name Sister Crayon, because you’re going to see/hear about them everywhere if you haven’t already. I reviewed their show at The Echo with Fol Chen as well as when they opened for El Ten Eleven at The Bootleg, and both times I was completely enthralled by the Sacramento foursome’s performance. Their song “Here
Ivan & Alyosha is a four-piece that began as a solo project for Tim Wilson a few years ago, quickly growing to include Ryan Carbary, Tim Kim, and Pete Wilson. I was at first intrigued by the blend of americana and indie rock and their traditional yet deeply thoughtful songwriting. But after I saw a
Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists. They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of those terms quite fit. With lyrics that run the gamut from thoughtful and reflective to