Eric Tognetti – It’s the refrain of the indie-rocker. Every kid with a shelf full of Yo La Tengo, every one, has at some point uttered the phrase, “Yeah, but I like their old stuff better.” Sometimes it’s true, sometimes not. Most often it’s a barely disguised attempt to establish indie cred.
Long-time Seattle band Downpilot perform Saturday, August 16 at the Conor Byrne Pub in Ballard. Here’s Julie Borovik’s review of their 2003 debut.
Vendetta RedBetween the Never and the NowEpic RecordsBy Graham Isaac Okay. I’m calling bullshit on this album. I know these guys are local, “putting Seattle back on the map” and…
Paul Hermann – Being a long-time “cult band” can start getting dangerous when the records start to pile up a little. After putting out four solid albums, a few EPs and a B-sides collection that left them somewhere between the commercial success of Blink 182 and the alt-rock credibility of Supergrass, these Chicago rockers are definitely on the borderline.
Slomo Rabbit Kick – Bass Monster Lives in the Bass Forest Skrocki Records (2003)By Eric “Skip” Tognetti WYSIWYG (“what you see is what you get”) is the acronym used to…
