Paul Stinson – Unvarnished, unfettered and decidedly up-in-your-grill, Los Angeles all-womxn power outfit Egg Drop Soup (EDS) captivated SXSW audiences in March, casting their punk-tinged sludge-rock spell over unsuspecting lanyard-wearers, leaving the packed-out venues chanting their name and calling for encores.
Paul Stinson – In a city overpopulated by bars and bands, Austin five-piece Magic Rockers of Texas (MROT) are keeping the endangered bar band species (Lone Star Beerus Maximus) from the brink of extinction.
Paul Stinson – Capturing the human experience in all its melodic and vulnerable glory, Austin four-piece Van Mary fire up a fuzzy-indie-grunge spiral of nourishing guitar-drenched songs, a foot on the distortion pedal and the occasional finger in the eye of gender inequality and the patriarchy.
Paul Broderson – National touring seems to be back in full swing — at least for now — meaning there are ample opportunities for Seattle-ites to re-immerse themselves in local venues for a look at the year’s trending artists.
It’s been a little over a week since I had my socks rocked off at Seattle’s Showbox SoDo, where Jawbreaker kicked off their Dear You 25th Anniversary Tour. I’m still riding high.
