Seattle is known for some pretty strong folk rock acts that pull influence from bands of similar genres but from four and five decades back. See Me River is merely the latest to join this list and their recent video for “Don’t Pray For Blood”, filmed in 16mm on the beautiful Vashon Island, demonstrates this well. Read More »See Me River: Don’t Pray For Blood [Video]
It has been virtually impossible to track down albums by the Swedish duo that is Le Sport. That is, it’s been impossible to find their albums at a U.S. based brick-and-mortar retail location. And it’s not without trying. I have been searching since moving to the Portland/Seattle areas mid-August. Then again, I’ve come to expect little from the new sections of record stores lately.
Read More »Le Sport: It’s Not The End Of The World [Music Video] 
I do not do drugs. I would like to make that clear up front. In fact, I have never done hallucinogenic drugs of any kind—ever. My lack of experience in that particular area gives me no foresight into what a typical trip might constitute. Read More »Dan Deacon: Ultimate Reality [Film Review]
Wintermute is two parts: one part Bloc Party thanks to their Leeds, UK home and one part Foals for the hyped up instrumentation. There’s plenty of pop here, but it’s inundated by modern elements of rock. They’ll soon be releasing Robot Works on Big Scary Monster Records and they just dropped a 3″ single for the song of the day. Read More »Wintermute: Dead Or Not He’s Still Wearing Sunglasses [Video]
North Elementary’s John Harrison has used his bands soft core and playful folk track “Golden Tigers” to illuminate the city of Durham, North Carolina. This a type of video that should be made more often. With images of establishments with strange titles like Food For Supreme Life and Fo Sho Philly Style Clothing, Durham’s blend of urban and hipster settings provides an outlook for what could be a great and less than compromising future. Read More »North Elementary: Golden Tigers [Video]
Manchester Orchestra have always used the classic themes of love, misery, loss, joy, or emotional fixation. But, their entrancing and graphic video for “The Only One” is a track on a whole new level of estranged convictions. It is the first piece in what will be an 11 video collection – one video per song from their much anticipated album, Mean Everything To Nothing, due for release on April 21st. A wonderful concept. Read More »Manchester Orchestra: The Only One [Video]
Only if you truly want to know, and your own personal demons are neither under nor over exposed, will depicting the metaphor of The Ropes‘ “Kitty Get Down” be extremely obvious. If your soul has nothing to hide, as well as nothing to spare, this prolific animated video may not make any sense. But, if a constant need for change in your life, in one form or another, exists everyday you breathe it may be in your best interest to take heed to what they are trying to tell you. Read More »The Ropes: Kitty Get Down [Video]
If you have yet to check out Cloud Cult (MySpace), this little trailer might be a good introduction. And if you’re a long-time fan of the group, the video is another memento from the band for your collection. It’s for their upcoming documentary No One Said It Would Be Easy. Blending pop with electronics and music with art, Cloud Cult becomes an experiential band in both the audio and visual sense. Read More »Cloud Cult: No One Said It Would Be Easy [Trailer & Show Preview]
Were you ever a fan of MTV’s The State? What a great show; it was packed with an outstanding cast fairly early in their collective careers, and members went on to such notable shows as Reno 911 (practically half the cast) and Stella (the entire trio). There was a particular sketch – the pants sketch – that reminds me of the first quarter of the “Houndstooth” video by Hot IQs (MySpace). Read More »Hot IQs: Houndstooth [Video]
To be honest, I haven’t listened to very much Metric (MySpace). I know that what I have heard I have liked, and what I haven’t I probably would like. So, naturally, when I heard they’d be releasing a new album upon the world, I turned to the one person I knew would appreciate the release: Margar. But, as the album has yet to come and the release won’t hit for another month or three, I figured I’d drop in a little note about the upcoming release and include some glorious embeds. Read More »Metric: Help I’m Alive [Video & pReview]
