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Broadcast | Maida Vale Sessions | Vinyl Review

Andy Fenstermaker
April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

I recall turning 27 and recounting how that was the same age as so many other artists who passed away. Brian Jones (the original drummer of The Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain. Even Amy Winehouse who, born in 1983, was younger than me at her time of death — yet they all seemed so much older than me at the time of their passing, so much older even now, looking back. That brings me to today’s artist: Broadcast.

Grizzly Bear: Will Calls (MP3 Review)

Andy Fenstermaker
September 27, 2013September 27, 2013

Grizzly Bear is one of those bands that continues to surprise. Look back at their early work, and there are some truly stunning tracks; it’s what propelled them into early indie fame. Enter 2012 and their track “Sleeping Ute” off Shields. The band hadn’t created something quite this catchy before, and paired with the other tracks on Shields led it and the accompanying album to be among the year’s best. Read More »Grizzly Bear: Will Calls (MP3 Review)

Battles: Ice Cream [NSFW Video]

Andy Fenstermaker
May 17, 2011March 28, 2022

Here comes summer. You can tell as color is returning to the landscape. Perfect timing for Battles to release a video for “Ice Cream”, a song off their forthcoming LP, Gloss Drop. Now a trio, the band enlisted several guest vocalists for the new record, and “Ice Cream” features none other than DJ Matias Aguayo (Kompakt).

Ron Trembath
July 28, 2010July 27, 2010

Born Ruffians could have easily lost their way and became some sort of Prince cover band at a Reno-based casino. Instead, they have taken the little known R&B influenced rock and roll idea and turn it into something insanely original and extremely entertaining. “What To Say” is that song you will want to hear over and over in your car that is headed somewhere you really don’t want to go. And the video will have you hitting replay on YouTube more times than when you saw Bush get a shoe thrown at his face. Read More »Born Ruffians: What To Say [Video]

Grizzly Bear: Live at the Moore Theatre [2009.10.16]

Emily Anderson
October 19, 2009October 19, 2009

The smell of wet wool was pervasive as drenched Seattleites escaped the rain Friday night to attend the Grizzly Bear show at the Moore Theatre. The weathered venue, coupled with a spectacular light display of Mason jars hanging from telephone pole-like structures provided an intimate listening environment. Read More »Grizzly Bear: Live at the Moore Theatre [2009.10.16]