Reviews

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Joseph Riippi — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:10:54 -0700

The problem with Narrow Stairs rests in the expectations we’ve come to have for Death Cab for Cutie.

A Night Out With...The XYZ Affair, Jukebox the Ghost, and Morning State

fat asian baby — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:32:39 -0700

Saturday night at New York’s Mercury Lounge featured an impressive line-up of four bands on the cusp of breaking out.

The Mary Onettes - The Mary Onettes

Diana Salier — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:36:08 -0700

The Mary Onettes should find Doc Brown and go back to 1985.

Northern State, The Trucks, and Team Gina at Chop Suey

ChrisB — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:03:24 -0700

Overall, the show was fun, if a little disorganized all around but I still couldn’t think of any other way I’d rather spend a Monday night.

Voyager One - Afterhours in the Afterlife

Mike Mess — Fri, 9 May 2008 07:10:04 -0700

Voyager One creates a lush sound that leaves the listener with feelings of ennui.

Conrad Ford's album release with Hazelwood Motel and Barton Carroll

Deborah Barnard — Thu, 8 May 2008 19:04:25 -0700

Andy McAllister's voice oozed over the crowd like molasses spilling out of a bottle...

Eisley: Live and On Telephone

Steele — Thu, 8 May 2008 06:01:24 -0700

Eisley's youngest member, Stacy Dupree, talks to TIG contributor Steele before rocking Boston

Devastations - Yes, U

the sleepwalker — Thu, 8 May 2008 05:20:54 -0700

A perfect example of a record that I just don't quite know what to do with

Wilgus - Slow Meat Suicide EP

Andrew Boe — Thu, 8 May 2008 05:17:21 -0700

Recorded in 2005, the six-song EP by Seattle-ites Wilgus is chock full of catchy garage rock dirges that blend classic rock and punk.

Mouseheart Factor - I Can Say It Is Even When It's Not

Tim Hanken — Thu, 8 May 2008 05:14:11 -0700

Mouseheart Factor: Better than a gasoline refinery

The Autumns - Fake Noise From A Box Of Toys

Andrew Boe — Tue, 6 May 2008 21:38:24 -0700

When they perform melodic material, they are successful, but the overt rock stuff is mostly immemorable and comes across being a bit contrived.

DeVotchKa Photo Essay

Kyle Johnson — Mon, 5 May 2008 22:19:24 -0700

Seeing DeVotchKa live gave me a new respect for the vast array of unique instruments that fill the songs I have grown to love on the records.

Robert Forster - The Evangelist

Andrew Boe — Mon, 5 May 2008 20:53:46 -0700

When Grant McLennan, co-founder of The Go-Betweens passed away in May of 2006, it was unclear what direction Robert Forster was going to go.

The Jet Age - "What Did You Do During The War, Daddy?"

Andrew Boe — Mon, 5 May 2008 10:34:17 -0700

Anyone who is attached to the music of the Who and the Jam or anyone interested in songs and albums that have a purpose — which is all too rare these days — should check this LP out.

Sons and Daughters at Neumo's

ChrisB — Mon, 5 May 2008 07:29:35 -0700

Adele Bethel is a rock star in the best sense of the term.

Coachella Music Festival Friday: Shiny dancers

Jeanine Anderson — Sun, 4 May 2008 22:01:35 -0700

How many acts can you see in one day? Lots!

Colin Meloy goes it alone

elle — Sun, 4 May 2008 21:53:53 -0700

Near the back in the seating area, I watched as older couples fell in love over the spirits, both the ones you drink and the supernatural entities he had created, they too caught up in the twinkle.

Vince Mira and Wanda Jackson Rock the Tractor

ChrisB — Sat, 3 May 2008 10:21:52 -0700

I owe Wanda Jackson a big apology.

Electric Laser People - Straight Talk On Raising Kids

Jer — Thu, 1 May 2008 21:44:20 -0700

If we lived in a fair and beautiful world, ELP would play at every dance club and every house party (and everyone's lives would be much better).

Biography of Ferns - Pastel Gothic

Chris Estey — Thu, 1 May 2008 05:03:37 -0700

The lyrics bounce between addressing the dangers of social initimacy and political complacency within each line, like all your favorite Marxian power-pop philosophers.