Reviews

by Dan Emmons Walking into the Electric Factory Wednesday night was a scene all too familiar to this former self-proclaimed metal head.  The diminished chords and raunchy breakdowns filled my heart with glee as I inched closer to the pit.  Ah yes, I remember what it is like to go Read More

by Thomas Noonan I went to see Augustines play with Frightened Rabbit on the day Lou Reed died.  He was mentioned once, when Augustine’s frontman Billy McCarthy dedicated a song in his honor, but everything felt bigger that night in the Electric Factory by virtue of timi Read More

by Dan Emmons Shows today are usually compiled of a simple formula- pay at the door and get into the show. Most of the time that money is paid to the often struggling and very talented musicians with the promoter and the venue taking their cut. But what happens when a group of Read More

Far-Out Fangtooth Borrowed Time Reviewed by: Jason Sendaula     There is a lot happening on Borrowed Time, Far-Out Fangtooth’s second full album. There is a merging of styles that achieve a mystical quality. A beautiful alchemy of vibrant dark noise, moments of upbeat Read More

Loves It All We Are Reviewed by: Jane Roser     I was pretty darn excited to review Loves It’s sophomore album, being a huge fan of singer/guitarist/fiddler Jenny Parrott’s former band Shotgun Party, and I am pleased to say that I’ll We Are will, in Read More

Body Parts Fire Dream Reviewed by: Stephen Krock     Reading up on relative newcomers Body Parts, I saw the word soundscape sprinkled about more than once and I had to groan. It gave me a distinct impression that their debut album, Fire Dream, would be full of stagnant, Read More