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Campfire OK: Strange Like We Are [Album Review]

The cooler than ice members of Campfire OK are all just Martin Scorseses of the indie rock world. Scorsese, who actually went to film school, has been constantly thrown into categories of filmmakers that include folks who never took the time to study, but got damn lucky and just jumped on in. While such swift and risky behavior can be commended, what about the other guys? These Seattle based dudes have literally studied music, and have made it a staple in their lives long enough to “have honorary PhD’s” as their website suggests. And Strange Like We Are clearly shows that sometimes the experts in their fields can be the best people to turn to.

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Intimate Stranger: Under [Album Review]

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On their sophomore release, you can expect a fresh new batch of the same Intimate Stranger you may or may not have already introduced into your daily living. But, with just a bit of a twist. Under follows suit with this internationally based indie rock group’s common style that has been acclaimed all over the world. But unlike some poor unfortunate miners in Chile, one of the band’s many homesteads, these cats can crawl out of their basic workings for at least a short while. Read More »Intimate Stranger: Under [Album Review]

The Prids: Chronosynclastic [Album Review]

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Here is a simple code that one should always abide by when choosing new music to listen to: if Henry Rollins and David Martsch both think the band rocks, they do indeed rock. Not to be idealistic, but these guys know their shit. Case in point – The Prids. Hailed by both of the aforementioned geniuses as a terrific act, they are indeed a delight. And their one billionth (give your take) release Chronosynclastic might be there biggest and brightest release to date as they display a passion of ear shattering pop music that is down right lovable. Read More »The Prids: Chronosynclastic [Album Review]

Teen Daze: Beach Dreams [Album Review]

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Oh this chill, lo-fi style of pop never seems to get old. It’s good in the summertime, when days are hot and nothing seems better than to sit in the shade with a cold beer or hide in a dark room with the air conditioning full blast. And it’s good in the winter, when you long for those summer moments while cozily wrapped in warm blankets. Beach Dreams by Teen Daze captures these feelings and puts them to song with an overall fuzzy haze of goodness. Read More »Teen Daze: Beach Dreams [Album Review]

Surf City: Kudos [Album Review]

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At first, I found Surf City to give off those lo-fi garage vibes, with loud, swirling guitars and dreamy barely decipherable vocals. This led me to jot down a quick description; Surf City creates harmonically blissful, fuzzed-out lo-fi pop. As Kudos continues, I began hearing traces of psych-pop which ultimately morphed into a continual, hazy drone. There’s a lot more behind Surf City than a mere garage rock/pop band, that’s for sure. Read More »Surf City: Kudos [Album Review]

Peggy Sue: Fossils and Other Phantoms [Album Review]

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There aren’t many things as enticing as dueling female folk vocals. It’s a form of expression that invokes a sort of spirit that lies in the lowest depths of the canals of history. Storytelling has always been an important aspect of our lives, whether we choose to define it as so simply or not. And a group like Peggy Sue seem to think that storytelling through folk music is the premiere opportunity to let the soul release, as well as dig deep into our own psyche to understand what it means to have lived. These dueling females and a drummer have stumbled upon something truly unique with their album Fossils and Other Phantoms. Read More »Peggy Sue: Fossils and Other Phantoms [Album Review]

The Silent Boys: Princess By The Sea [Album Review]

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Taking inspiration from the remnants of Sarah Records is The Silent Boys, a band that embodies the term indie-pop. Their music, as heard throughout Princess By The Sea is lovable and twee. Odd, then, that this album would just now be getting a release — it is the band’s oldest work, shelved and tweaked for more than two decades. Thus it should be no surprise that Princess By The Sea strives to be the perfect pop album. Read More »The Silent Boys: Princess By The Sea [Album Review]

New Mexico: Have You Met My Friend? [Album Review]

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I’ve seen New Mexico be slated as garage, but I don’t quite hear it. It’s a little too clean for me to slap on that label. It has plenty of rawness and grit, but not quite enough to cross the line into the garage. It doesn’t matter; their new album, Have You Seen My Friend?, does throw a mighty rock tantrum. These guys are loud, but not too loud. They put emphasis in all the right places, in the riffs they play, the songs they write, and the production that brings it all together. Read More »New Mexico: Have You Met My Friend? [Album Review]

Hurricane Lanters: Hymns For The Misguided [Album Review]

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Moody rock is nothing new to the northwest. I think it has something to do with the less-than favorable weather; it’s always raining and when it’s not there’s a fair chance it’s gray and overcast. Hurricane Lanterns fit right in, creating a heavy-yet-bouncy style of rock easy to dig. The project is that of Patrick Dodd, with Jack Lightfoot on drums and Aaron Mannino on bass and backup vocals. Their latest release is called Hymns for the Misguided, and they make acoustic-based tunes seem heavier and louder than normal. Read More »Hurricane Lanters: Hymns For The Misguided [Album Review]

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