Review: Timber Timbre – Timber Timbre (2009)
It’s interesting to review an album that you’ve spent more than a year living closely with. Usually, I end up familiarizing myself with the songs I’m waxing poetic about whil
Review: Archie Powell & The Exports – Skip Work (2010)
I was well into a bottle of Yellowtail Riesling on Monday, August 28th. I had intercepted a tweet from John Brunner about a show atSchuba’s Tavern. “$6 showcase, 3 bands..”.
Review: Azure Ray – Drawing Down The Moon (2010)
I remember when I first heard Azure Ray. I don’t remember where I was or what I was doing but I do remember that I was a senior in high school (Which leads me to believe tha
Review: Johnny Foreigner – You Thought You Saw a Shooting Star But Yr Eyes Were Blurred With Tears and That Lighthouse Can Be Pretty Deceiving With the Sky So Clear and Sea So Calm (2010)
Frankly, I don’t know what compelled me to do this EP more; the fact that Johnny Foreigner is the sole reason I would ever go to Birmingham (my Birmingham friends, I’
Review: Witness – The Everafter LP (2010)
There is a magic to the internet these days. Some people find love forever or just for one night through dating websites. Some find old friendships or family members through&
Review: Hiss Golden Messenger – Bed Debt (2010)
It’s been said before that my favorite genre of music is folk noir and it’ll be said again. In fact, it’s about to be said again here, right now: My name is Amber Valentine a
Review: Digitata – Sexually Transmitted Emotions (2005)
The last trip to Minneapolis brought back memories and, more music-based, Maggie Morrison’s Lookbook. The word was that she had a tremendous voice confirmed during the Eau C
Review: Blue Water White Death – Blue Water White Death (2010)
When Blue Water White Death announced its existence mere months ago via what kids these days call “The Pitchfork”, I literally squealed with excitement. Yes, readers,
Review: Lookbook – Wild at Heart (2010)
Consider Lookbook the first band ever to capture my attention solely due to the videography in their music video. “Over and Over” is high quality slow-motion, so slow