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Bliss Foxx – The Sting
I’ve been following the great Pacific Northwest band Bliss Foxx for a few years now and have always been impressed by the tremendous growth in songwriting and musicianship each time a new release enters the world. The band is based out of Oregon (Eugene and Portland,...
Jewel – The Portal
Reviewing the new self help type song by Jewel wasn’t something I had envisioned doing when the song was first announced. I’ll admit to being a bit of a die-hard fan of the 1st Jewel album from, gulp, 30 years ago. I even collected various bootlegs that were released...
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Eels – The Deconstruction
Eels have always presented a conundrum for me – for every heartbreaking song that touches my soul they’ve had a bland middle of the road mid-tempo rocker that did nothing for me. 1998’s Electro-Shock Blues was the rare album that hit me fully on just about every song....
Dinosaur Jr. – Hold Unknown
It's been 2 years since we last heard from Dinosaur Jr. in their highly successful and drama free reunion period. 2016's Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not was the perfect blend of noise, melody, and melancholy (and my favorite song was a Lou Barlow tune). In fact, it...
Ride – Tomorrow’s Shore
2017 saw the release of Weather Diaries - the 1st album released by Ride in over 20 years. It was also the last reunion shoegaze album to arrive, preceded by My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Swervedriver, and Slowdive. Strangely enough, unlike those other bands, Ride's...
AAA Battery – Corrosion of Buddha
AAA Battery is a cross-country collaboration between guitarist Fred A. Jeske (based in Chicago), bassist Joe A. Maydak (based in San Francisco), and singer Spookey A. Ruben (based in Los Angeles). The music doesn't suffer from its file swapping origins - the band dubs...
Dan Florio – A Day Wiser
The last time Dan Florio released a new album, Washington State was in the midst of a dreary rainy season. Darkness. Cold. Wet. 2014. Here we are in 2018 with Dan's latest EP and this rainy season has been eating at my soul in a season full of life changes. Changes...
Not My Master – Disobey
Not My Master hail from El Paso, TX and play what they have dubbed "Texas Metal". An unholy alliance of the best traits from Celtic Frost (or even Hellhammer) and Pantera, the band excels in extreme metal. The band features Chris Kidwell on vocals, Chelo Styles on...
Television Personalities – Beautiful Despair
Unexpectedly, 2018 brings us the wide release of a new Television Personalities album. Something I never expected to happen. TVP's leader Dan Treacy suffered severe health issues a few years ago that left him debilitated, possibly sidelining any new music permanently....
Black Swan Lane – Under My Fallen Sky
I don't know of too many artists who continually reach new heights with each album release, but Black Swan Lane are an exception to the rule. Formed from the ashes of The Messengers, the early albums included members of The Chameleons and The Sun & The Moon in...
Pure Hell – These Boots Are Made For Walking b/w No Rules
Attack of the Killer Track! is a series that explores tracks from artists from a variety of genres. Some of the tracks were singles, some of them were obscure b-sides or long forgotten album tracks. One thing is certain – all of them are killer tracks. Pure Hell's...
Giants In The Trees – s/t
In late November I found myself at The Sunset Tavern in Seattle for the sold out record release party for Giants In The Trees - a new band featuring Krist Novoselić of Nirvana fame. The last time I'd been to The Sunset had been to see Fred & Toody of Dead Moon...
Kevin Junior & Los Tupper – Si Minor Seventh
Kevin Junior was best known as the leader of The Chamber Strings and his association with the late brothers Epic Soundtracks and Nikki Sudden, both of Swell Maps fame. Kevin passed away in early 2016 at the age of 46. Flashes of brilliance marred by bouts with...
Jenn Vix – Unlocked
The last few years offered up some unexpected challenges to Rhode Island's Jenn Vix. A medical misdiagnosis that almost lead to death would alter anyone's perspective on life - with Vix this was especially true. The latest EP follows 2015's Strange Buildings EP and in...
Downfall 2012 – We Welcome The Pain
Do you remember the mid to late 90’s when nu metal became the dominant sound of the airwaves? The music scene was struggling to find the next big thing in the wake of grunge, and the angst of nu metal became the next big thing. The debut album by Downfall 2012 would...
Bruce Springsteen – Dream Baby Dream
Attack of the Killer Track! is a series that explores tracks from artists from a variety of genres. Some of the tracks were singles, some of them were obscure b-sides or long forgotten album tracks. One thing is certain – all of them are killer tracks. It would seem...
Ella Atlas – The Road To Now
Ella Atlas features Stephen Masucci on guitars, bass, and keyboards, and Tarrah Maria on vocals, guitars, and keyboards. Stephen's name might be a bit familiar to those who follow the indie scene - as a member of The Lost Patrol and The Lovely Tangibles, he has made...
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