The Common Cold says:This darkly beautiful new single continues The New Pornographers' run of smart pop in a style of their own invention. These lyrics are so up to the minute. The music is a classic triplet feel rock and roll squishy toy. Magnificent.
Division DaybyElliott Smith pop, rock, indie Suicide Squeeze Records has a 10 year anniversary compilation out, and it has been in heavy rotation around these parts. Of course, Elliott Smith has...more »
They Have A NamebyThe Chap electronic Insane in the brain, they have a name, for this chap. Crazy homemade beats and harmonies. Something wicked this way drums. Unusual, intellectually sensual, freaky...more »
Trash Can FirebyAbigail Warchild pop, rock, blues Perhaps the biggest, dumbest cliche in music journalism is "what is in the water in (Portland, Austin, Seattle, Berkeley, wherever)" but I'm sorry, WHAT is...more »
LowtidebyO'Death rock, blues, folk rock, americana Bands come and bands go. Sounds become wildly popular, then evaporate from peoples' playlists, never to be heard again. I don't think that "Lowtide" by...more »