Jay Gorham – Little is known of the origins of Seattle band The Grizzled Mighty, but inside sources tell us they were, “…formed in the fiery belly of an active volcano.” After hearing their third full-length album, Closed Knuckle Jaw, I believe them.
Cee Cee Hill – The Wytches are a British band from Brighton formed in 2011 and comprised of Kristian Bell, Dan Rumsey and Gianni Honey. They play what they ironically call “surf doom.”
Stephanie Dore – There’s a certain level of compatibility that bandmates have with each other, and then there’s Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel of the ever-impressive Mates of State, who maintained an almost overly cute level of eye-contact, shared grins and teasing banter throughout their show.
Timbrrr! 2015 started without us because of what boils down to “reasons,” but we got there in time to see DJ Troy Nelson introduce Legs and find the Icicle Brewery booth. Legs. LEGS! Where have you been my whole life?
Ben Allen – The 2014 debut recording by Teach Me Equals is a bold, visionary glimpse into the future of pop music. The duo combine traditionally orchestral instruments with samples and noise to create a hypnotic, dreamlike soundscapes.
