My time with Patrick ( Bronson ) was brief. Consequently a brief encounter does not limit the number of ways the universe chooses to defecate on you. It just takes its defecation, and makes it more concentrated. Instead of a shit misting, it's more of a shit monsoon; I shudder when thinking up more examples, so I'll explain what actually occurred. From the time that we met Patrick to the time when we started filming the universe took Patrick's keys (car, home and work), bore a deep hole in his credit card pocket to pay a 24-hour locksmith service and [...]

This Sunday at Balliceaux, 12 musicians will perform a tribute show in honor of singer-songwriter Lhasa de Sela, whose unique voice and stage presence earned her iconic status throughout the world. de Sela died of cancer in 2010. The artist performing include: The Bird and her Consort (Antonia & Jonathan Vassar) Bonney Staley Carrie Brook Chris Milk & Kathleen Brady Evrim Dogu Jeff London Laura Ann Singh (Quatro Na Bossa) Marlysse Simmons (Bio Ritmo) R. Alverson (Spokane) Wes Swing $5 at the door. All proceeds will [...]
When I was a little girl, I didn't want to be a ballerina. Fuck ballerinas, man. I don't mean to shit on anyone's ballerina dreams but it just wasn't my thing. Words, to me, are prettier than a lady in a tutu. I didn't like pink, I didn't dream about my wedding. When I was a young, but older girl I was not like the other young, but older gals. Back then it was a sore spot, something I sought to hide and cover up with hairspray and boy talk and jeans that were long enough to reach [...]
Rick Alverson maakte met Drunk en Spokane een paar erg mooie melancholische platen. Alverson is zeker geen getalenteerd zanger, het blijft wennen aan zijn licht trillende stem, maar Alverson wist wel altijd een mooie sfeer neer te zetten. Alverson is van muziek overgestapt op film en The Builder , zijn regiedebuut, is nu verkrijgbaar op DVD. The Builder ziet er, simpel gezegd, uit als een typische Amerikaanse indie film. De film is redelijk traag en de cameravoering is zo hier en daar gewaagd. Alverson maakt veelvuldig gebruik van 'blank frames' waardoor de film meer het karakter van een [...]

From their album Objects In Space Odyssey has exploded onto the Metal scene with their epic instrumental opuses and jaw dropping technical musical prowess. Hailing from Spokane, WA, the band quickly developed a loyal club following leading to shows at top tier venues such as The Knitting Factory and festival appearances including Pig Out In The Park. Buckle up and enjoy the ride on Odyssey's debut, Objects In Space. Musicians Jerrick Crites, guitars Jordan Hilker, bass Lukas Hilker, drums Traci Barringer, Keyboards [...]
eagleowl Toad Session from Song, by Toad on Vimeo . Video: Vimeo - YouTube Photos: Flickr - Blueback Hotrod Audio: below A large part of me thinks there should be an Eagleowl Interviewers' Support Group. They are some of the loveliest people you will ever meet, but getting them to talk is like trying to learn Kung-Fu in an afternoon. I've been down the pub with these guys, so I know it's not [...]

Now that this harsh Irish winter has caught up with my end of the country, I figure it's time to come up with a soundtrack that properly matches the blue and white blanket of colour that seems to be covering everything. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal Spokane - Proud Graduates Peter Broderick - Games Again Uzi & Ari - Don't Black Out Taxi! Taxi! - Belle Winter Aid - The Painting Golden Holy - Sons [...]

Catch one of Reel Big Fish's holiday shows before they embark on an international tour

Ditch the fruit cake, go see Relient K this winter.
Seguendo un ragionamento rigido "The Proud Graduates" (Jagjaguwar/ 2001) è il primo album ufficiale degli Spokane. Questo perché i predecessori o sono canzoni sparse raccolte in un'unica uscita ("Leisure And Other Songs" del 2000, in cui attorno alle figure centrali Rick Alverson e Courtney Bowles- appena usciti dall'esperienza dei Drunk- ruotavano numerosi personaggi, [...]

Oh man. Another hero from the '60s, the ageless Sky Saxon from The Seeds and several solo outfits, has died . The first time I ever heard about the Seeds was from a fellow music reporter, Mike Corrigan, in Spokane, Wash. I asked him if there were any '60s bands I should check out (what a STUPID question!!) and his reply was: Seeds. And check them out I did; from there you couldn't stop me from snatching up ever Saxon-related release I could find. [...]

Pour yourself a drink. Place those expensive headphones gently over your ears. Turn the lights down. Light a few candles and a stick of Nag Champa. Kick back in that comfy chair you inherited from your Grandpa. Close your eyes. Press play. And listen. Listen closely. You're about to enter a world of love, hate, joy, and pain. Feel nothing. Feel everything. Laugh, cry, and when the last song ends, open your eyes. If you're still breathing, you've just experienced A 750ml Affair. Artist Website 750ml [...]

Lo avevamo accennato lo scorso settembre ed oggi andiamo con l'ufficialità. Rick Alverson, in fuga temporanea dai meravigliosi Spokane, ha terminato il suo primo film come regista. La pellicola si intitola "The Builder" e, nella colonna sonora, si avvale di nomi da circoletto rosso e garanzia assoluta. Oltre agli inevitabili Spokane sono stati della partita: [...]

We are so happy to be even loosely associated with another great Wig Bash in Spokane. Ashley Graham over at The Wig Fits All Heads PR was the first person who ever reached out to Sound on the Sound in the infancy of our blog and is a tremendous asset in the Seattle and Pacific Northwest scene. Before anyone else has seen something special in some of the Northwest's bands, including See Me River, Shim, The Blakes, Team Gina, Hockey, and more, it's Ashley who's fallen for their sound and realized their potential. She's an amazing lady, with an uncanny [...]
Excerpt: "It's been a joy to watch Drew Sullivan's career unfold as majestically as one of his compositions... Dedicated to the music that shaped him as an individual, Sullivan pays homage to those he loves, incorporating fragments of New Romanticism, Art-Rock and even '80s Metal within the gorgeous expanses of drifting guitar-based ambience... Rather than imposing sun-bursting melodies upon the listener, they are allowed to breathe, as volume swells provide the dynamic movement and direction throughout... Though headphones should be a pre-requisite for this record, Priest Lake still radiates with melody, colour and texture even when played at [...]
Excerpt: "Sullivan is one of those musicians whose music is heavily influenced by Eno and his music is justly ambient. Throughout many times — depending on the time of the day — I found myself dozing off to its gentle and warm tones. Not because it was boring but because its utter calmness and gentle demeanor were far too prevalent to fight. Other times, especially with the headphones, I found myself catching the small intricacies that Sullivan included... This is slow-moving, slow-growing, reflective music that is meant to be heard alone. And it's the kind of music you can put [...]

Slow Dancing Society's stunning new album Priest Lake Circa '88 has just received glowing reviews on Angry Ape and Delusions of Adequacy . Visit the sites to read the reviews in full, or pop along to Slow Dancing Society's reviews section for lovingly edited excerpts. The album is available on CD or mp3 from the HSR Store . Slow Dancing Society - A Warm Glow Slow Dancing Society - A Warm Glow

Spokane - Proud Graduates Some time back I wrote about a song , and said life was made for two, a bed too big to keep warm by yourself. But this song, this one is what happens when it gets cold, and it's just some of the softest and saddest noise ever to be made with guitars, and violins, and two sets of throats with lumps in them, and everything is only barely touched and played and whispered for fear of disturbing the delicate loneliness that reigns over the whole thing, like [...]

SIDE A 1. Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart 2. Bridges And Powerlines - Uncalibrated 3. The Young Republic - Girl In A Tree 4. Cloud Cult - Chemicals Collide 5. The Notwist - Good Lies 6. Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal 7. Breathe Owl Breathe - Drop And Roll 8. Spokane - The Absentee [...]
Spokane - "Leisure" In the music of Spokane, like in the city of Spokane, not much happens. The volume of a song at its beginning is usually the same at its end; the melody in any one bar like that of every other. Choruses are rare and the dramatic is non-existent. Central to this music is a healthy dose of dullness - just enough to make the listener question why she is listening at all, to draw her close in curiosity, at which point, inevitably, the faithful is rewarded with a miniature musical detail - something small but [...]