Year: 2016
Local Review: The Fiddle Preacher – Love Comes
The Fiddle Preacher = Natalie Merchant + Loreena McKennitt + Pearl Django … read more
Local Review: T.E.V. – Études
Études, with its minimalistic black cassette and yellow and green tracer-covered linear notes, gives a fairly unassuming first impression. Yet, upon further inspection, one will find that, first impressions aside, Études is a mystic and entirely varied listening experience. … read more
Local Review: Stretch – Euphoricolor
Stretch = Slug + Nujabes + Flying Lotus
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Local review: Swell Merchants x Scatterbrain – YOUNGA$$$CATTERBRAIN
Swell Merchants and Scatterbrain = Azizi Gibson + A$AP Mob + Chris Travis
Local Review: Sympathy Pain – Long Gone
Sympathy Pain = Tim Hecker + Elliott Smith … read more
Local Review: Swain – Valley Tan
Swain = Guru x Lettuce … read more
Local Review: Sunsleeper – Stay the Same
Sunsleeper = Owen + Citizen + Into It. Over It. … read more
Local Review: SubRosa – For This We Fought the Battle...
SubRosa = King Woman + White Magic … read more
Local Review: Tera Vega – Seeds of Dissent
Tera Vega = Mushroom Head + Mudvayne + David Bowie … read more
Local Review: Spirit Tribe – A Common Tragedy
Spirit Tribe are a ‘70s-style jam band with a modern twist. Influences such as CREAM, Led Zeppelin and countless other iconic bands can be heard. From the effortless guitar solos to the tone-setting drums and haunting lyrics, Spirit Tribe have major talent. … read more
Local Review: Starmy – Heart Beat Breaks Glass
Local outfit Starmy’s sixth release, Heart Beat Breaks Glass, opens with a steady ruckus of thick guitar harmonies layered with Mike Sartain’s tense vocal style. The opening track, “Heart Beat Breaks Glass,” is a tightly refined song that weaves cohesively around an organ solo reminiscent of Red Bennies’ 2004 album, Adult Sophisticates. … read more
Local Review: Soft Limbs – Small Village Rumors
Soft Limbs = Portugal. The Man + Joy Division
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