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The Ruby Suns- Cranberry

March 9, 2010, 5:36 pm

Last week saw the release of The Ruby Suns third album, and as is evidenced by “Cranberry”, this album is …

Crystal Antlers- Little Sister

March 5, 2010, 3:52 pm

Well, today I may have to ask you to do a bit of leg work. Long Beach’s Crystal Antlers are …

The Octopus Project- Wet Gold

March 1, 2010, 4:01 pm

As Noise Pop comes to an end here in San Francisco I plan to make the transition from enjoyment to …

Birds & Batteries- Sneaky Times

February 23, 2010, 6:06 pm

It’s that beautiful time of year once again. The clouds have blown back in, it’s raining, it’s dark and dreary, …

Sharon Van Etten- Love More

February 16, 2010, 3:38 pm

Sharon Van Etten seems to be popping up more and more places these days, and for good reason. I first …

Black Tambourine- For Ex-Lovers Only

February 1, 2010, 3:45 pm

All good things must come to an end and for Black Tambourine that end came way back in 1991. Despite …

Parenthetical Girls- Evelyn McHale

January 28, 2010, 3:12 pm

You have got to love an ambitious project, and Parenthetical Girls of Portland have quite the grandiose new record on …

Son Lux- Weapon V

January 26, 2010, 4:41 pm

Son Lux, along with boundary and genre busting label Anticon, are redefining our conception of classical, electronic, and popular music …

Josiah Wolf- The Trailer and the Truck

January 20, 2010, 4:59 pm

Lest there be any doubt about the collective talent of the Wolf family, Josiah Wolf is here to dispel any …

The Album Leaf- Falling From the Sun

January 4, 2010, 1:02 pm

With 2009 thoroughly licked and placed in the books its time to look ahead to a new year and a …