Review: The Prom
The Prom ““Under the Same Stars”” (Barsuk Records) A Seattle based piano, bass, and drums trio is an excellent change from the standard indie rock sound that focuses on guitars. I am a huge fan of piano based music and…
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Review: Kind of Like Spitting
Kind of Like Spitting“Bridges Worth Burning”(Barsuk Records) The opening track ‘Passionate’ has a great percussive click going on with the rhythm (music geeks with recognize the drum stick snapping against the metal of the snare). Moody and pleading. “I wanna re-live…
Review: Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie ““Forbidden Love”” (Barsuk Records) 5 Songs from Seattle’s Death Cab For Cutie. Slight of size as well as intention. Shuffling along dreamy warm pop dosed with indie-rock (or “emo” as it is the latest and greatest…
Review: Little Champions
Little Champions ““Transactions + Replications”” (Barsuk Records) Very interesting pop songs. It’s not the type of pop you’d find on the radio, however, with guitar work reminiscent of the earlier, more thoughtful R.E.M and keyboard melodies set to sound like…
Review: This Busy Monster
This Busy Monster ““Fireworks”” (Barsuk Records) Have you read any E.E. Cummings poetry lately? He’s that guy who writes with no capital letters and a lot of his poems are these lyrical, whimsical things that don’t really make a lot…