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On Air at KSVR: March 8, 2013 Playlist

Andy Fenstermaker
March 14, 2013May 18, 2023

I received a message from Stuarto requesting I cover his show in the late afternoon hours of Friday, March 8. After a minute or two to think about it, I agreed. In all the times I’ve covered for his show over the past year and a half, I have never done a show that gives a nod to his show, which often features more mainstream music including a handful of tunes from the 60s and 70s. For March 8, I decided this needed to change.

Wimps’ Debut LP is out Now

Andy Fenstermaker
March 13, 2013September 18, 2013

Drop in whatever label you want, Wimps are awesome. The Seattle three-piece featuring guitarist Rachel Ratner (Butts, Partman Parthorse), bassist Matt Nyce (Meth Teeth) and drummer Dave Ram (The Intelligence) creates crazy punk songs with little infectious pop sensibilities thrown in a a huge ol’ bonus. Read More »Wimps’ Debut LP is out Now

Coming Soon: The Anacortes Unknown Music Series #2

Andy Fenstermaker
March 11, 2013September 22, 2013

I must admit, I was quite sad to hear that What The Heck Fest, an Ã¼ber indie music festival in Anacortes, WA, was coming to an end after ten years. While I had only attended a few, I caught a many great acts at the event, including The Hive Dwellers and Stephen Steinbrink. Good news: The Anacortes Unknown Music Series is gearing up to take its place. Read More »Coming Soon: The Anacortes Unknown Music Series #2

We Found A Lovebird: A Brief Interview with Larry Lechner

Andy Fenstermaker
March 7, 2013April 16, 2023

It donned on me while listening to “Don’t Blame The Times”, the fifth track on We Found A Lovebird‘s new six-song EP, Let’s Start The War, that this band may in fact be influenced – at least in part – by early Elvis Costello. It was a thought that had not occurred to me previously, for whatever reason, so I asked member Larry Lechner, the band’s vocalist/guitarist about it. What began as a simple question became a full-fledged interview over Facebook messages.

Angel Olsen to play the Northwest in April

Andy Fenstermaker
March 5, 2013October 11, 2019

The most notable element of Angel Olsen‘s sophomore release, Half Way Home (2012), is her distinct voice. And on this element she capitalizes throughout the album, playing down the instrumentation to an almost inaudible level. Read More »Angel Olsen to play the Northwest in April

Still Corners: Berlin Lovers MP3

Andy Fenstermaker
March 1, 2013October 11, 2019

Last October, we received a taste of London band Still Corners‘ follow-up to their 2011 debut, Creatures of an Hour, with a new single called “Fireflies”. The song was the first to be released from the band’s forthcoming 2013 sophomore LP Strange Pleasures. We now have “Berlin Lovers”, the second taste. Read More »Still Corners: Berlin Lovers MP3

On Air at KSVR: February 22, 2013

Andy Fenstermaker
February 28, 2013May 15, 2023

I spent quite a bit of time during my February 22 show chatting with Ozarks’ Robbie Augspurger about various items, from music publicity to awesome cars from the 70s and 80s. Turns out he’s quite the photographer as well. Beyond that, not much to say about this playlist. Another eclectic mix of tunes for a Friday night.

Andy Fenstermaker
February 27, 2013February 26, 2013

There’s something quite nice about Austin band Dead Recipe. Their music features deep, soulful vocals split three ways. Back those with chill folk-pop that flirts with surf-pop and the result is both familiar and unique. “Flowers” and “Patterns” are great examples of this young band’s prowess. Read More »Dead Recipe: Feature

“Grand Ghosts” by Kacey Johansing out Today

Andy Fenstermaker
February 26, 2013February 25, 2013

Kacey Johansing is back today with Grand Ghosts, her sophomore LP, blending styles of folk, pop and jazz into a mystical sound on par with My Brightest Diamond or St. Vincent. Moody and laid back, Johansing casts a dreamy haze throughout highlight song “Pinecone”, sliding her vocals up and down to compliment a light, jazzy shuffle in backing instrumentation. Read More »“Grand Ghosts” by Kacey Johansing out Today

Week of Wonders: Feature Band

Andy Fenstermaker
February 22, 2013September 18, 2013

I really dug Restraint, released last year by Orca Team. Unfortunately, as things go, Orca Team took a hiatus not long after the album was released. Now front-man Leif Anders (who has also joined The Intelligence) is back with a new project, a somewhat Seattle underground power group featuring members of Orca Team, The Intelligence, The Torn ACLs and Health Problems. That band is called Week of Wonders. Read More »Week of Wonders: Feature Band

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