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Archeology [Feature]

Archeology the band

There’s an inside joke in our office: Matt, the thin, goatee-d 90s grunger is good at designing cute things. So, naturally, in all his seemingly unkempt Cobain-esque demeanor, it becomes funny. (There’s also one about me and my George Costanza moment, washing the office dishes in my undershirt so I wouldn’t soil my dress shirt the night of our office party.) Like the opposing traits that humor our office, a similar effect can be found in Archeology. Read More »Archeology [Feature]

Eastern Grip [Feature]

Eastern Grip

Seattle’s Eastern Grip is fairly unknown in the world of music, but my prediction is that they won’t remain unknown very long. The wildly catchy opening tune off Griptheria is what leads me to that conclusion. It’s filled with an intense hook-filled guitar riff and various group vocals. That song is “Walking Around In A Deadman’s Shirt”, and if you were thinking the purely amazing songwriting were to end there, you’d be dead wrong. Read More »Eastern Grip [Feature]

Apollo Heights [Feature Band]

Apollo Heights

Music festivals, other than catching hot shows and partying it up with crazies from across the nation, are all about networking with industry people and discovering new artists. I had just handed out about 200 bars of Ice Cream at The Village Underground last Wednesday. Matt, also known as Ice Cream Man, hopped into his Yaris and drove down the street after thanking me for some needed assistance. I made my way downstairs for the SPECTRE + Wii + Rockstar Games party, where I met some of the folks from Apollo Heights. Read More »Apollo Heights [Feature Band]

Bell X1: How Your Heart Is Wired [pReview]

Bell X1

Preconceptions are often misleading. I always pictured Ireland’s Bell X1 (MySpace) as having a substantial electronic sound, one strife with hype and thus with the capacity for an inevitable backlash from the masses. But, my introduction to their upcoming LP Blue Lights On The Runway demonstrates just how wrong my expectations were. Now, Bell X1 certainly adds electronic elements to “How Your Heart Is Wired”, but they’re merely a backing instrument, a beat, a keeper of time. Read More »Bell X1: How Your Heart Is Wired [pReview]

Obits: Pine On [pReview]

Obits

In exactly one month from today, Obits (MySpace) will release their album I Blame You on Sub Pop. And, much like the label’s true beginnings as a haven for subterranean pop music in the vein of loud, oft leaning toward the obnoxiousness of punk and grunge, Obits fit the frame, square as it may or may not be. As much as the grunge era’s true artists passed me by, I cannot say the same for these guys. Read More »Obits: Pine On [pReview]

Jordan [Feature Band]

Jordan, a band from France

So, I know this feature is about two years late, but two years late is better than three years late. Right? Jordan is a band from France and someone sent me one of their EPs one hell of a long time ago. So long ago, that there should be a fine, thick layer of dust atop the jewel case. And there very well may have been when I pulled it from its hiding place behind my promo rack. The EP is called Back To The Gym, Kid and it’s pretty damn good. Read More »Jordan [Feature Band]

Poland [Feature Band]

Poland, a band from Seattle

Poland is a bit of a surprise for being from Seattle. The town’s disposition, as I’ve noticed of late, is not really that sunny. Like the countless overcast, rain-filled days each year, the city itself has a dreariness, a darkness that is hard to miss outside the typical touristy areas. For calling Seattle home, Poland has a much sunnier, more upbeat nature than one would expect. Read More »Poland [Feature Band]

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