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Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – Creation By Inertia

Posted on July 29, 2014 (September 2, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Christopher Alvarado - Creation By Inertia album artwork

A well-crafted soundscape album, Creation by Inertia showcases a serene expedition through space and time. It’s droney, ambient and true to the experimental genre. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews

Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – Infinita

Posted on July 29, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

This is a release you want to listen to when you just need a moment to relax. This ambient mood music has everything you need to calm down or practice your naked yoga. … read more

Posted in: Local Music Reviews

Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – Fog Music 12

Posted on December 4, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Christopher Alvarado = One Horse Town + White Origins + Carbon111 … read more

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Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – Translucence

Posted on December 4, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Christopher Alvarado = Enigma + Senking + iVardensphere … read more

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Local Review: Burnell Washburn – Gratitude

Posted on July 30, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Angela

Burnell Washburn = Action Bronson + Grieves + Kooley High … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Burnell Washburn, Self-Released

Local Review: Charles Ellsworth – Wildcat Chuck Charles

Posted on December 3, 2015 (January 24, 2022) by Angela

Every one of Ellsworth’s albums sounds like the backing track to a heart-wrenching montage of a man crossing the U.S. in an old, rusted-out Chevrolet, sipping whiskey and wiping tears. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Charles Ellsworth, Wandering Man Records

Local Review: Charlatan – Nothing to Gain

Posted on February 4, 2016 (May 21, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
Charlatan – Nothing to Gain

Charlatan’s Nothing to Gain is a veritable punch to the throat—it hits fast and hard, leaving one in a state of shock while gasping for air. If you ever find yourself missing the good ol’ work of Chiodos, then Nothing to Gain is the EP for you. … read more

Posted in: LGBTQ+, Local Music ReviewsTagged: Charlatan, LGBTQ+, Self-Released

Local review: Canyons – Sometimes Late at Night

Posted on June 14, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Canyons = Sara Watkins + Eilen Jewell

… read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Canyons

Local Review: Cephas – Self-titled

Posted on August 22, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Cephas – Self-titled

Cephas = The Lumineers + Daughter … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Cephas, Self-Released

Local Review: Choir Boy – Passive with Desire

Posted on November 3, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Choir Boy - Passive with Desire

Choir Boy = Lower Dens + Wild Nothing … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Choir Boy, Deli Boy Records, Team Love Records

Local Review: Burn Atlas – Electric Sugar Bombs

Posted on March 3, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Burn-Atlas-Electric-Sugar-Bombs

Burn Atlas = From Aphony + The Offspring … read more

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Local Review: Charlatan – Remarkable

Posted on May 4, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Charlatan | Remarkable | Revival Recordings

Charlatan = The Used x (The Number 12 Looks Like You – Cave In) … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Charlatan, Revival Recordings
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