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Will Stratton: Your California Sky [mp3]

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Where have all the soft melodies gone? It seems that at one point, they were a must. But, to the wayside of electronic-induced euphoria and the return of avant garde, did all these sweet little surely dissipate from the mainstream? Will Stratton understands the significance of these beautiful little numbers. “Your California Sky”, from Stratton’s sophomore album No Wonder, is so entrancing in it’s simplicity it makes Belle & Sebastian seem like a post punk garage band screaming about the benefits of anarchy. This 22 year old New Yorker is as smooth as a baby’s bottom and as calm as a Sunday morning on a three day weekend. When it seems like the world is going crazy, an artist like Stratton is a wonderful find. Read More »Will Stratton: Your California Sky [mp3]

Museum Of Bellas Artes: Who Do You Love [Video]

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Sweden is no stranger to pop, as you well know by now if you’re a regular here. But they also have a dance side, as proved by artists like Unarmed Enemies and Le Sport. And these artists know a good cover. Le Sport dons a Pet Shop Boys sound frequently, while Unarmed Enemies does a mean rendition of The Go Betweens’ “Going Blind”. Museum Of Bellas Artes remake the Sapphires 1964 soulful pop hit “Who Do You Love”. Read More »Museum Of Bellas Artes: Who Do You Love [Video]

Dinosaur Feathers: Early Morning Risers [Album Review]

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Imagine a barbershop quartet fronted by a more introspective Rivers Cuomo in his early days. Now back it with folk-pop guitar and give everyone in the audience some unique nonsensical item to beat upon. Send the entire troupe back to the stone ages for a few decades, and bring them back a little less sane, a bit less civilized, and the summation of this somewhat unusual scenario is the basis for the music Dinosaur Feathers (a mere trio) creates. Their brief four-song EP, Early Morning Risers introduces something quite original when it comes to songcraft. Read More »Dinosaur Feathers: Early Morning Risers [Album Review]

Arms And Sleepers: The Architekt [mp3]

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Ethereal, shrouded in a mysterious darkness, “The Architekt” by Arms And Sleepers enters a world fit for the Tim Burtons and Michel Gondrys of the world. There’s a special abstract reality to the song that truly defies description. Like a dream, there’s a lot going on and much of it is hazy, just out of your limited vision which in itself jumps from one point in time to another without hesitation. There’s electronic elements that border both folk and trip hop. The vocals are split between the two cast members, Ben Shepard and Catherine Worsham of Uzi and Ari, while the music is provided by the Arms And Sleepers duo Mizra Ramic and Max Lewis. It’s moody but not depressing, hypnotic but borderline anxious, dreamy but with a clear direction forward. Read More »Arms And Sleepers: The Architekt [mp3]

Kinch: Live at The Empyrean [2009.11.17]

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Just up the hill from downtown Spokane, amidst a barrage of fast food restaurants and car dealerships, a quaint late-night coffee shop seems to be the only source of activity on the block. The Empyrean Coffee Shop is bustling with activity as the youth of the day begin to pour through the doors; it’s the home of the city’s finest coffee and the stage is ready for an extremely personal, live experience. And on this night, show-goers were in for a hell of a treat. Presenting…Kinch! Read More »Kinch: Live at The Empyrean [2009.11.17]

Cajita: The Ellipsis [Album Review]

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When laptops are added to folk-pop music, the resulting melodies are (more often than not) atmospheric. Cajita begin nearly every song on The Ellipsis with those swirling, spacey sounds. Featuring a variety of instruments, from trumpet to standard guitar, Cajita appears much more a group than one man with an occasional partner. Jay Chakravorty takes on the brunt of creation and performing, including all programming, guitars, keys and vocals. The trumpet is resigned for Jim Cornick. Read More »Cajita: The Ellipsis [Album Review]

M. Bison [Feature]

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Seattle’s M. Bison creates light pop songs with an emphasis on keys and the awkwardness of an educated youth not constricted by the constraints of conformity. M. Bison doesn’t mind being that nerdy kid with the pocket protector, greased down hair, and comic book carefully preserved in a plastic sleeve visible in-hand for the world to see. They enjoy writing fun piano pop songs that range from the upbeat soft to the rockin’ loud. Read More »M. Bison [Feature]

Gary B & The Notions: The New Twist & Shout [Album Review]

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The term “WTF” was thankfully not accessible when Elvis Costello emerged so many years ago. But, in his beginning stages, it probably would have applied. Thankfully, the artistic revolution happend, and he became a household name. And with this, some brilliant performers were surely to draw influence. One act would be Gary B & The Notions and their gem of an album The New Twist & Shout. Influence, yes. Copycat, definitely not. They simply stir up a 50’s pop style with a new age rock mentality to create barroom classics that will assist you in drowning yourself alongside your pitcher of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Read More »Gary B & The Notions: The New Twist & Shout [Album Review]

The Cribs: We Share The Same Skies [Video]

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Ignore The Ignorant is an album defined by volume and electricity, and the single “We Share The Same Skies” is pure, raw British rock. There’s little new here, but for the most part that’s OK because The Cribs dish out one damn catchy hit in “We Share The Same Skies”. Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse) produced the new album, and these days also joins the band on stage. Read More »The Cribs: We Share The Same Skies [Video]

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