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Sasquatch Festival review Day One
The Great Wall Of Quincy Heading east along the I-90 for what seemed like an eternity was how the Sasquatch began for us and the tens of thousands of similar campers. The journey concluded at 724 Silica Road, Quincy, WA where we ended up joining a humungous car queue with signage which wasn’t far back enough. Instincts guided us into the right car lane for campers at the general campground, however many didn’t follow the same path of luck and [...]
Dengue Fever’s Sennon Williams
Dengue Fever’s Sennon Williams takes a minute to explain the fever that he’s had, and been sharing, for the last ten years. The name of the band, while it does coincidentally have a nice play on words along the lines of “disco fever” and “dance fever”, actually stems from the keyboardist, Ethan’s, “Journey through Cambodia on the back of truck stricken with dengue fever, surrounded by livestock and supplies”. While being severely affected by the illness, and exclaiming, “I think [...]
Stricken City – Losing Colour album review
When I listen to Losing Colour, the first (and last) full album from Stricken City, I can’t help but feel a wave of nostalgia; as if someone has taken hazy memories of youth and written a soundtrack for it. There’s a retro nineties feel that comes across in the jangly U2-esque guitars and raw, earnest vocals with a hint of The Cranberries. The album swells and tapers with these elements painting a rich melancholic picture. Right from the start we’re [...]
Whitesnake – Forevermore album review
Congratulations! You found an obscure review for Whitesnake’s new album Forevermore. Yes, you heard me right. Whitesnake, the “Here I Go Again” band, has a new album out about 20 years after most people forgot about them. What’s truly surprising though, is how you’ve stumbled upon this article. If we’re being completely honest, there aren’t that many people waiting for an opinion on whether or not to buy Forevermore. We already know what it sounds like. Power chords, guitar solos, [...]
Afrobeta – Under the Streets album preview
Back in 2006, the duo that is Afrobeta, Cuci Amador and Tony Smurphio, joined forced to create the kind of neon dance beats you’d hear on a sweaty Miami dance floor. The club-sexy, synth sound of this South Florida group was just beginning to create a fan-base. It was in 2007 that the Miami New Times titled them with “Best Electronic Group”, and later in 2008, they were announced by the same publication as “Best Local Songwriters.” Afrobeta has also [...]
Grails in Montreal at Casa Del Popolo Wednesday April 27th
This is one of those bands that you could write and write about, but it would never really explain what’s going on here; one could write about their enigmatic vibe of strange mystical noises, or the fact that they formed as a band called “Laurel Canyon,” on a whim to play one live gig. The now 3 piece (they’ve had some shifting members) consists of Alex Hall on guitar, Emil Amos on the drums and their 2nd guitarist Paul Spitz. [...]
Courtney Love’s Twitter Troubles
For those who haven’t been keeping up with Courtney Love’s recent Twitter problems, here’s a short rundown. In February 2009, Love met with fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir to discuss some new items for her clothing label Boudoir Queen. About a month later, the designer started complaining that Love owed her money, somewhere in the range of a few thousand dollars. Instead of paying back the cash, Love did what she does best – ranted about it on Twitter. She made [...]
StarAnna and The Laughing Dogs
I took Star Anna away from her dinner at the Crocodile Café in Seattle, where she was performing later in the evening. She said it was no problem and we hustled off to a tiny lounge backstage. She is sincere and engaging, down to earth, beautiful in an all-American way. She smiles frequently, especially when she talks about her music. Star Anna admits to the music, much of which she writes, being rather dark and very personal. Fellow songwriter and [...]
The Encore
The encore. There was a time, though I’m hard pressed to remember it, when the encore was a rarity. Bands would complete their allotted sets and leave the stage and head back to their dressing rooms, the silence left by the absence of their instruments quickly replaced by a roar that would not, could not stop. “More! More!” come the cries from the audience, interspersed with mezzo-soprano screams, shrill whistles and percussive clapping. “One more song! One more song!” The [...]
