American Wrestlers (Noah)
American Wrestlers are the kind of band (or one-man set-up) that had me asking John Laird “Is this too emo?” The outfit, a one-man bedroom project from Scotsman Gary McLure, blends McLure’s aching vocals with...
Monthly Archive: April 2015
Movie Breakdown: The Water Diviner
People are doing traditional-style reviews all over the web, so we decided to try something different. In each “breakdown” we’ll take a look at what a film’s marketing led us to believe, how the movie...
And So I Watch You From Afar
For the life of me I can’t figure out why I haven’t ever paid any attention to And So I Watch You From Afar. All morning I’ve been sitting at my desk and listening to...
Quickdraw: Radioactivity, Underground Railroad To Candyland, Expert Alterations, Damaged Bug, Mr. Gnome
Music! Enjoy. :Radioactivity – Silent: I very recently saw Radioactivity play (they opened for Ex Hex) and during their set I was wondering when they might put out a sophomore effort. Now I know. This...
Movie Breakdown: Ex Machina (Noah)
People are doing traditional-style reviews all over the web, so we decided to try something different. In each “breakdown” we’ll take a look at what a film’s marketing led us to believe, how the movie...
Movie Breakdown: True Story (Noah)
People are doing traditional-style reviews all over the web, so we decided to try something different. In each “breakdown” we’ll take a look at what a film’s marketing led us to believe, how the movie...
Guest Mix: Chad Swiatecki
Here’s a guest mix from the one and only Chad Swiatecki! He routinely writes for much fancier sites/publications/things than this one, so I have no idea why he agreed to do this post. It’s rad...
Guest Mix: Night Drive
Today I have a Guest Mix from Rodney Connell and Brandon Duhon of Night Drive! The self described “future wave” duo have really become a favorite of mine over the last year or so, and...
Quickdraw: Empress Of, Rose Windows, The Mary Onettes, Girlpool, The Tallest Man On Earth
Music! Enjoy. :Empress Of – Water Water: Lorely Rodriguez (aka Empress Of) has readied her debut LP. I don’t know if this is an “official” single or just a promise of what’s to come, but...
The Rite Flyers (Jennifer)
Led by John Clayton and Steve Collier, Austin’s power pop quartet The Rite Flyers are back with a new album, Electromode, which will be released this weekend on Record Store Day. Songs like Postcards highlight their...
