‘Indie Pop’ Archives
The Drums Release New Video for “Down By the Water”
It's hard not to like The Drums. They make fun, dance-able, not overly vomity pop music. I don't feel slutty when I listen to it. Think Joy Division meets The Beach Boys that's heavy on The Smiths. The members have been received with almost universal praise with every project their hands touch. The Drums represent an official departure from previous efforts which were decidedly [...]
Song of the Day: Minus the Bear – “Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo”
You know, it's like that show BJ and the Bear, except... Minus the Bear's best album was their first LP, Highly Refined Pirates. It's that simple. (SSG interviewed them about their most recent album Omni, here.) Their mathy guitar tapping stole our hearts us since their first EP, you know, when they helped break-up Botch. (Haha, kidding...) They have grown and changed in many ways since, [...]
Tonight in Music: Harper Blynn, Southern Skies, and more
Cary Brothers, Harper Blynn @ The Tractor Tavern 08/17 | 9:00pm | $12 | 21+ Harper Blynn are currently on tour to promote their debut Loneliest Generation; they stop in Seattle at the Tractor Tavern tonight. Harper Blynn is power pop with heartfelt lyrics crafted with the help of superstar producers. “This is It” is said to be a sweet, full-of-optimism response to The Strokes’ “Is [...]
Tonight In Music: The Trashies, Livingston Taylor, Safe & Easy
The Trashies, The Pharmacy, Shannon and the Clams, Butts @ The Black Lodge | 8/15 | 9pm | $7 | All-Ages Probably a common hangout formation for the guys of The Trashies Whether they're back to stay trashed or for a few boughts of vomiting before slinking back into the gutter, The Trashies being back in action is a victory for all. With monikers such as Billy Goat and Ronwolfman, this local [...]
Also Tonight: Volumen
Volumen, The Royal Bear, Summer Babes, Panama Gold @ The Sunset Tavern | 8/6 | 9pm | $7 | 21+ Volumen is a Space-billy band hailing from Montana, currently spreading their general weirdness around the Northwest in celebration of their newest release, Skipper of Reverses. Their sound is a healthy mix of 80’s and 90’s synth-affected guitar pop, equal parts Wall of Voodoo and the Polysics. [...]
Tonight in Music: Free Moral Agents, Menomena, The Song Show w/ David Bazan and Thee Satisfaction
Free Moral Agents, Nocando, Scriptures, Says @ The Comet Tavern | 7/28 | 9 pm | $8 | 21+ The mind behind Free Moral Agents is Ikey Owens, known best as the keyboardist for The Mars Volta, lesser known as a dude who used to play with Sublime and Reel Big Fish. Over at the Tractor Tavern, Dusty Rhodes & The River Band are also playing tonight. They had an album produced by Owens, who [...]
Wolf Parade
Wolf Parade has received total adoration from the music press since their inception. It was hard to believe the hype they got was legitimate. It almost seemed to me they were just an internet meme with no substance. A joke gone wrong. One reason to look past all the indie-glam and hype and give them a real listen is the fact that Dante DeCaro on guitar left Hot Hot Heat when they went [...]
CHBP 2010: Spurm
The underground lair of the Cha-Cha was sweaty, packed to capacity and frankly just kind of gross yesterday afternoon. If you like homo-erotic themes, screamy vocals, and bouncy guitar riffs then Spurm is for you! The entire band had their shirts off, and enthusiastic gaggles emitted from the singer in between his erratic body jerks. It was really fun. Spurm played a short set, and [...]
CHBP 2010: Grand Hallway (Live Video)
Grand Hallway's presence was vibrant and heartwarming. Most in attendance seemed to be heartfelt fans, and cheered intently after every song. Everyone at the Vera stage seemed very happy and content. It was as if they hadn't been battling Capitol Hill Block Party crowds and the hot Seattle sun all day. Grand Hallway had created an enclave separate from the festival madness and beer [...]
Titans of Industry
(Fabric taken from press kit sent to SSG) The Titans of Industry have embarked on an ambitious path for themselves. The band first contacted SSG by sending a box lined with fabric with their EP entitled "LMNOEP". The box also included crayons and a blank mask, instructing us to find our identity. Nikki didn't keep the crayons, but it did grab our attention. The Titans of Industry are a new [...]
