The Common Cold says:
"Hang the Mall" by pysch-meets-dance rock outfit Tapes n' Tapes perfectly blends a Talking Heads-like art rock sonic sensibility with fluid elements that are dancey and full of rhythmic fury. Get freaky or contemplative with this stellar track.
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 »