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May 28 2009
OTO Rating - 5/10 Stars
LABEL - Independent Artist
RELEASE DATE - JULY, 2008
SOUNDS
LIKE - Green Day, Smoking PApas, Alkaline Trio.
DEFINING MOMENTS - “Break up, Make up, Lather, Rinse, Repeat.”
STRENGTH - Holds its own for just a guitar and a voice.
WEAKNESS - Too short! Less than 10 minutes in length.
native Carlos Paras, sole member of Pillbox Remedy releases his [...]
Apr 20 2009
I always get giddy when one of my favorite artists curates, like when Isaac Brock curated All Tomorrow’s Parties and hosted such esteemed bands as The Black Heart Procession, Built To Spill, The Cramps, Sufjan Stevens, The Walkmen, and Wolf Parade.
That’s why I was intrigued to hear that this year, as well as playing for the [...]
Apr 19 2009
OTO Rating - 5/10
CD - HOUSE ON A HILL
LABEL - INDEPENDENT ARTIST
RELEASE DATE - FALL, 2008
SOUNDS LIKE - John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20
DEFINING MOMENTS - Love Story, Let you Down, Rules
STRENGTH - Songwriting ,Originality, Vocal Delivery
WEAKNESS - Substandard Production Quality (recording, mix and mastering)
Canadian singer, songwriter Fraser released his [...]
Apr 17 2009
On the heals of their new album release, Kingdom of Rust, (released April 7 on Astralwerks/Heavenly), Brit rockers Doves have mapped out a North American Spring tour.
Kingdom of Rust is an album that is arguably Doves’ most sonically adventurous, intimate, cerebral, rhythmic and most eclectic record to date.
Doves have been recording their follow up for [...]
Apr 17 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeahs + tour dates:
photo credit: Simon Welsh
Death Cab for Cutie + tour dates:
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photo credit: deep_schismic
M Ward + tour dates:
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Apr 14 2009
OTO Rating - 9/10
LABEL - Katavi Arts
RELEASE DATE - April, 2009
SOUNDS LIKE - Peter Gabriel, Terry Bozio, Crystal Method
DEFINING MOMENTS - Mystic Sunrise, Fanga Alafyia, Karma, Santeria
STRENGTH - Wide variety of msuic, massive musical catalouge
WEAKNESS - Extended play format drags you to the finish line, Sonic Overdosing.
Seattle area drummer Bruce Burgess, Film Composer Kevin Christensen along with percussionist [...]
Apr 14 2009
OTO RATING - 10/10
LABEL - King Cobra Records
SOUNDS LIKE: Oasis, XTC, Modern Day Beatles
DEFINING MOMENTS - Night Generation, Gigantic Boredom, Children of Neon Lights.
STRENGTH - Fun, Strong Catalouge, Infectous Musical Personality..
WEAKNESS - None.
Swedish 4 piece, La Fleur Fatale releases their debut CD entitled Night Generation in late 2007 under Killer Cobra Records. Just incase your curious La Fleur Fatale means The Fatal Flower [...]
Apr 02 2009
OTO Rating - 9/10
LABEL - INDEPENDENT ARTIST
SOUNDS LIKE - Counting Crows
DEFINING MOMENTS - Who I Am, Heaven only Knows, Make Believe
STRENGTH - Musical Consistancy and Depth.
WEAKNESS - Seal the deal with more emotionial vocal endings.
Guitarist, singer songwriter Tim Miller releases Adelaide, his second CD release in May 2008. Tim Miller hails from Dallas Texas. You may recall Tim back in [...]
Mar 23 2009
ARTIST - LOCH LOMOND
OTO Rating - 7/10
CD - PAPER THE WALLS
LABEL - HUSH RECORDS
SOUNDS LIKE - Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine
DEFINING MOMENTS - Scabs on This Year, Stripe II, Song in 3/4. All your Friends are Smiling
STRENGTH - Musical Versatility and Depth, Originality
WEAKNESS - Unorthodox and eccentric vocal delivery, Marketability
Portland’s own Loch Lomond releases their 3rd [...]
Mar 23 2009
OTO Rating: 5/10
LABEL - ROAST RECORDS
SOUNDS LIKE - Flying Burrito Brothers, Phil Spector, Polvo, Sea & Cake, Ray Davies, Neu!
DEFINING MOMENTS - On the Road To Breakdown, The Safety Net, The Widow Maker,
STRENGTH - Musical Arrangements, and Compositions.
WEAKNESS - Musical Meandering, Lack of Vocals, Unorthodox Presentation, Marketability
Canadian 3 piece rock band (Montreal) Mon Electric Bijuo [...]