2009 April | one times one
opinions were like kittens i was giving them away. -modest mouse
there's nothing as something as one. -e. e. cummings

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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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 [...]

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 [...]