Tag SubPop

Review: The Makers

The Makers ““Rock Star God”” (SubPop) The Kinks trying to be the Rolling Stones and failing.  But dressing the part all the way.  “Star Power” spices with straight pianos and girlie voices going “oooh-oooh”.  There’s an underlying greasy glammy tint…

Review: Arlo

Arlo ““Up High In The Night”” (SubPop) Somehow, be it the sagging bass strings or morose noodling, one is instantly able to ascertain that Arlo is on Sub Pop.  To sum up my review, for those people who don’t read…

Review: Rogue Wave

Rogue Wave “Out of the Shadow” (SubPop) Floating through the tunes on “Out of the Shadow” my index finger hovers flexed and quivering. I can’t quite pinpoint where I’ve heard these songs before. The decade and genre they evoke are…