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OBITS – Moody, Standard and Poor
reviewed by Andrew Fersch

OBITS – Moody, Standard and Poor

Ever since reading that Sammy Hagar was listed as part of a super-group in the late 2000s, it’s been hard to take that term seriously. [...]

Fixed That For Ya! – Scarlett Johansson Is Too Good For You

Fixed That For Ya! – Scarlett Johansson Is Too Good For You

How did we really expect this to go down?  I mean, this isn’t Mila Kunis we’re talking about here. Hey marine with an overinflated ego.  [...]

CHAD VANGAALEN – Diaper Island
reviewed by Dan Chapman

CHAD VANGAALEN – Diaper Island

Chad VanGaalen, among the premier songwriters on Sub Pop Records, recently emerged from his home in Calgary to grace us with his latest bunch of [...]

The Front: How Debt Works
by Nate Pollard

The Front: How Debt Works

MUSIKANTO – Sky of Dresses
reviewed by Evan Pearson

MUSIKANTO – Sky of Dresses

Chicago artist Musikanto’s sophomore effort Sky of Dresses is a strong, subtle foray into a complex mix of harmonious folk, soft rock, and solid songwriting [...]

Show Review: Ben Folds and Kenton Chen at the House of Blues, Anaheim 7/20/11
words and photos by Matt Edmund

Show Review: Ben Folds and Kenton Chen at the House of Blues, Anaheim 7/20/11

To many my age, Ben Folds is known for being one third of the nerd rock outfit Ben Folds Five that gained popularity back in [...]

40 WATT SUN – The Inside Room
reviewed by Thomas Pizzola

40 WATT SUN – The Inside Room

Patrick Walker and his doom band Warning — which he had started when he was 16 — seemed to hit a high point with their [...]

OBNOX – I’m Bleeding Now
reviewed by Matt Edmund

OBNOX – I’m Bleeding Now

Lamont “Bim” Thomas has contributed to quite a few music projects in the past, including Basshole and, most recently, drumming for the band This Moment [...]

Sidewalk Empire: Reasonable Conversation, Part III
by Eddie Ahn

Sidewalk Empire: Reasonable Conversation, Part III

Turtles like to drink coffee in San Francisco. Eddie Ahn’s website is ehacomics.com.

My Goodness – C’mon Doll

My Goodness – C’mon Doll

My Goodness are one of the hottest things to come out of Seattle since Starbucks. Their self titled debut was recently released and folks have [...]

Photo Gallery: Capitol Hill Block Party 2011, Seattle, WA
photos by Suzi Pratt

Photo Gallery: Capitol Hill Block Party 2011, Seattle, WA

A gallery from Seattle’s infamous Capitol Hill Block Party, featuring shots of Les Savy Fav, Thurston Moore, Explosions in the Sky, and more.

PANTHA DU PRINCE – XI Versions of Black Noise
reviewed by Garrett Lyons

PANTHA DU PRINCE – XI Versions of Black Noise

XI Versions of Black Noise is 11 different reworkings of tracks off German electro artist Pantha du Prince’s album Black Noise. Four Tet, Animal Collective, [...]

Fixed That For Ya! – $chwarzenegger Vs. $hriver

Fixed That For Ya! – $chwarzenegger Vs. $hriver

Thank God Arnold took pity on poor little Maria and decided to supplement her millions with his millions so that his children can still afford [...]

Fixed That For Ya! – Protesting Equality

Fixed That For Ya! – Protesting Equality

Apparently, freedom to marry hasn’t impeded on freedom of speech…or freedom to be a total asshole. Huffington Post has put together a photo gallery of [...]

Abstract Fantasy: Build The Danged Fence
by Nate Pollard

Abstract Fantasy: Build The Danged Fence