Blonde Redhead formed in New York City in 1994 with a rather unique sound. They have been called everything from noise-rock band to an art band and have been compared to innovators such as Sonic Youth and Portishead. The band is composed of Kazu Makino (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and twin brothers Simone Pace (drums, vocals) and … Continue reading
The music of Minus the Bear is a swirling eddy of brightly colored sound that subsumes and disguises the deeper darker currents of their sparse but poignant lyrics. Understanding their songs necessitates more than just casual attention; one must devote time, careful listening, concentration, and an almost literary mindset to their music. A Cinderella story … Continue reading
Listening to Imagine Dragons is like being inundated with a tide of ragged glory and post apocalyptic glee. The Las Vegas based band puts their finger on your pulse then gets impatient; grabs your wrist, then runs off with you into the sunset. Though just recently making it big on the music charts, Imagine Dragons … Continue reading
Mister Metaphor began in Sacramento in the early 2000s. The band dubbed as math rock made quite an impression on the local music scene in a rather short period of time. Made up of Mike Sparks (vocals and guitar), Ben Edrington (guitar), Ryan Rake (bass) and Justin Goings (drums) this talented foursome’s popularity has stood … Continue reading
Geographer creates their own space. Their music, when listened to carefully, wraps itself around you and cocoons your mind. Which is exactly the intention of the self-proclaimed creators of “soulful music from outer space”. “We think that [our music] creates a space you can get lost in, where you’re floating in the music your listening … Continue reading
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