Nada Surf

The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy by Nada Surf (Barsuk Records) Pop alternative is something this band does well. Catchy melodies linked to flowing landscapes and colorful backdrops. All of this is expressed by developed harmonies and fun energy almost like bubble gum. This isn’t a garage sounding... more

The Wright Stuff Best Of 2011 List

THE WRIGHT STUFF - BEST OF 2011 THE EP’S 1. Relient K:  Relient K Is For Karraoke. This is a cover song EP with seven tracks on it. I would like the cover of this CD/EP for a shirt as well. But the covers of Tom Petty’s Here Comes My Girl and They Might Be Giants song Doctor Worm are excellent.... more

Josh Caterer

JOSH CATERER, GARLAND, The Echo, December 6, 2012 Garland opened up for Josh Caterer this evening in Echo Park at The Echo club on Sunset just below Alvarado.  Garland played as a four piece but I would have rather seen them as a six member piece unit that was used on their debut CD.  They played several... more

Jack’s Mannequin

People And Things by Jack’s Mannequin (Warner Brothers Records) Fans of Jack’s Mannequin know of the leukemia Andrew McMahon has bravely fought. The Glass Passenger last album reflected on this with its dark lyrical content. With People And Things it shows McMahon’s progression to dealing... more

The Baseball Project

Volume Two: High And Inside by The Baseball Project (Yep Roc Records) Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate and The Minus 5) and help from REM’s Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck and some fine back up music friends like Linda Pitmon (from Steve Wynn’s Miracle 3 band) have come up with another 13 songs that... more

HELLOGOODBYE AT WARPED TOUR 2011

During the Warped Tour 2011 I sat down with Forrest Kline who is the lead vocalist of HelloGoodbye to chat about the new album Would It Kill You?. You newest CD the cover artwork is very unique distinctive and different from your other albums with their creative drawings are on them. What does the picture... more

Peter Hook & The Light perform Unknown Pleasures

Peter Hook & The Light, El Ten Eleven, El Rey Theater, September 16, 2011 For a second night of Joy Division songs, front man Peter Hook might be in his mid 50’s but still rocks like he was a teenager with his bass. Now Peter with a mohawk youthful styled hair cut, Joy Division songs from Unknown... more

Less Than Jake – A Chat with Buddy at Warped Tour 2011

I caught up with Buddy (who plays trombone) to see what is happening with Less Than Jake this 2011 summer season. You currently have a new EP Greetings From that’s available as a download or you have some while on tour this summer. You have now released this on your own record label Sleep It Off Records.... more

Less Than Jake

DVD ANTHOLOGY by Less Than Jake (Sleep It Off Records) The Cure did it with their DVD called Trilogy. I am a big supporter of bands performing their albums in their entirety, as it’s a unique experience from both the band’s and their fans to enjoy. Oh sure Less Than Jake throw in some extra... more

Direct Hit!

Domesplitter by Direct Hit! (Kind Of Like Records) A little reference to background for how this CD came to be. The band cut a series of 5 EPs that they gave away for free. First on their own they gave them away and then later on gave them away through Death To False Hope Records. The ten tracks on Domesplitter... more

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