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Local Review: The Hung Ups – Panic Attack

Posted on May 4, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Hung Ups | Panic Attack

The Hung Ups = Screeching Weasel + The Lillingtons … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Pizza Girl Records, The Hung-Ups

Local Review: The Dirt Nappers – Self-titled

Posted on November 3, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Dirt Nappers | Self-titled | Junction City Records

The Dirt Nappers = Drive By Truckers + Social Distortion … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Junction City Records, The Dirt Nappers

Local Review: The Dream Tapes – Self-titled

Posted on January 8, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Dream Tapes | Self-titled | Self-released

If I could, like one of the songs suggests, simply drive away to anywhere but here, leaving tomorrow, I would take The Dream Tapes with me for the journey. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Self-titled, The Dream Tapes

Local Review: The Eleventh Door – Venusian Gap

Posted on March 30, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

The Eleventh Door = Cool Ghouls + Beach House … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Hail Atlantis Records, The Eleventh Door

Local Review: The Frenetic Process – Early Onset > Late Bloomer

Posted on May 31, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Frenetic Process | Early Onset > Late Bloomer | Self-Released

The Frenetic Process = Klein + Hype Williams … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Self-Released, The Frenetic Process

Local Review: The Last Living – Self-titled

Posted on July 5, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Last Living | The Last Living

The Last Living = The Middle East + Lavender Diamond … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: The Last Living

Local Review: The Gontiks

Posted on July 5, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Gontiks | . _ _

The Gontiks = Deerhunter + Explosions In The Sky … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: The Gontiks

Local Review: The Kat’s Jamas – We

Posted on July 10, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

The Kat’s Jamas = Danny Elfman + Wendy Carlos + Acid House … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: The Kat's Jamas

Local Review: The Dream Tapes – Dead Ends and All My Friends

Posted on October 4, 2018 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The Dream Tapes | Dead Ends and All My Friends | Self-Released

The Dream Tapes = Two Door Cinema Club + Weezer … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: The Dream Tapes

Local Review: The Hung Ups – Insanity Plea

Posted on January 3, 2019 (May 21, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
The Hung Ups | Insanity Plea | PizzaGirl Records

The Hung Ups = Lagwagon + The Queers + Screeching Weasel … read more

Posted in: LGBTQ+, Local Music ReviewsTagged: LGBTQ+, PizzaGirl Records, The Hung-Ups

Local Review: The happies – Meet the happies

Posted on July 10, 2004 (January 28, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

THE HAPPIES MEET THE HAPPIES The Happies = Nick Drake + Brian Jonestown Massacre The questions you should ask yourself right now are: Why haven’t I heard of this band before, how has my life been incomplete without them, are they still around, and why did this stupid reviewer wait several months to write them up?

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: The Happies

Local Review: The Furies – Sunday Satellite

Posted on September 10, 2004 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

The Furies Sunday Satellite Dumb Angels The Furies = (Pavement + Lou Reed) x emo   The songs on Sunday Satellite are well thought-out, well produced and could serve as an accessory to a deep, deep depression. This minimalist, sad indie rock of The Furies could either woo the right concert audience into a feeling

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Dumb Angels, The Furies
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