Jack Endino is best known in his capacity as a producer (Mudhoney, Nirvana, Soundgarden), but he's been known to put out his own music over the years as well. Now the man who is forever in my head linked with The Supersuckers "The Schmooze" is back with his band Kandi Coded. The group release their debut album, Fell for the Gift, on February 2nd. The album is a solid, if not spectacular blend

I suppose one advantage in taking so long to clear out my inbox is the large selection to pick from. I'm able to weed through all the "indie" stuff and skim the cream off the top. A couple of items of note from this purge session: Kandi Coded keeps the Seattle grunge tradition alive on their debut Fell for the Gift , which is out next month. Check out their amped-up take on Johnny Cash's tribute to a lost Viet Nam vet, which is just as meaningful now. In case you weren't aware, [...]
Jack Endino made his name as one of the go-to producers in the Pacific northwest. He's worked with the likes of Mudhoney, Mark Lanegan, Hot Hot Heat, Soundgarden, The Afghan Whigs, L7, and Zeke. His most famous work however, remains Nirvana's debut Bleach. On February 2nd Endino returns with Fell for the Gift, the debut from his own band Kandi Coded. The music has a metallic edge with a
Is grunge making a comeback? Mid-90s music has entered the nostalgic phase and more and more bands from that era are reuniting (Soundgarden, Alice in Chains). Kandi Coded is a NEW band featuring the legendary Jack Endino (check out this amazing discography to see everything Endino's had a hand in) but their sound is firmly planted in 1992 mixing the punk aesthetic with a decidedly grungy sound. DOWNLOAD: Hurt Til it Bleeds Kandi Coded also features snowboarder Jamie Lynn, [...]
Me and millions like me have spent countless hours glued to a TV screen, pounding away at the controls of our gaming system of choice, attempting to maneuver a digital self around on a skateboard or snowboard course, courtesy of Tony Hawk and his extreme sports brethren. Not as many of us have spent an [...]
Me and millions like me have spent countless hours glued to a TV screen, pounding away at the controls of our gaming system of choice, attempting to maneuver a digital self around on a skateboard or snowboard course, courtesy of Tony Hawk and his extreme sports brethren. Not as many of us have spent an [...]