San Francisco – When a band names an album after themselves that’s not their debut, it’s usually an attempt to reimagine a musical identity (check the Beatles bizarrely beautiful self-titled White Album), reestablish a place in the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll icons (Pearl Jam’s acceptance of themselves as a full-blown arena rock act on
Time feels like it’s starting to slow in the summer heat, and maybe because it’s also too hot to headbang, this week’s mix is more on the chill vibe. Make your mind wander with psych folkers Rose Windows, who was the subject of both a live review and an album review. Both were highly effusive
Sonic Boom Records in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood is a pretty small record store filled with more new albums and CDs than your average Seattle shop. Although highly reputable, it’s a very small space so when new band Rose Windows announced its album release show at the venue it was as if they were selling themselves
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, with the liberal outposts from the 1960s still finding cultural relevance throughout our tree covered territory, there was never any worry that folk music would die out. It’s existed on our stages and street corners for as long as I can remember. Naturally, this means you’ll find its sound
After a short hiatus, we’re back with a new mix, summing up our best new coverage, plus the new tunes that really struck me during the week of May 19-25. Kristen hung out at Hangout Festival in Alabama, citing The Kingston Springs as the band that topped the Saturday lineup. She also noted that “Their