Ryan PangilinanWithout question, post harbor. is easily one of Seattle’s most underrated bands at the moment. Their debut album went under the radar back in 2007, but their sophomore release, They can’t hurt you if you don’t believe in them., is...
Qichen ZhangOne-man bands usually call to mind images of a comical minstrel barely standing under the weight of a drum-and-harmonica contraption and self-penned songs that probably belong in a sideshow rather than on a CD. But Chris Otepka, the indie rock...
Thad McKrakenThere’s an episode on Season One of The Mighty Boosh where Vince Noir declares that it’s impossible to be unhappy in a poncho. I’ve yet to test this theory, but I have doubts as to its validity, based on some photos I’ve seen...
Wes AndrewsKasey Anderson’s Nowhere Nights is the worst alt-country album I have ever heard. If Ryan Adams could be photocopied, and that copy could be copied, and that copy was faxed overseas, the result could very well be this record...
Listening to the newest album by Nick Cocozzella’s latest project calls up a feeling not unlike that of stumbling upon Conor Oberst in your iTunes library after years of not listening to heart-wrenching Bright Eyes ballads. But even though we...
Rachel HelmIt might take a few listens to get into, but Raina Rose’s third full-length album, When May Came, will surprise you with its cohesion and simplicity. Between her big voice, with its unusual blend of twang and jazziness, and her whimsical sense...
Peter WoodburnThere is a tendency to label anything instrumental as being post-rock. I’ll take it in stride as I know that genre tags are just that — something used to perk the interest of your listeners. They’re tags used to get them to pick up...
Judy NelsonBoy Genius hail from the musical hotbed of Brooklyn, NY, yet have none of the stylings one would expect from a such a stereotypically hip community. A sort of off-kilter country-tinged pop blend in the vein of Wilco and The New Pornographers, Boy...