2010: RAINDROPS ON ROSES AND WHISKEY STONES IN A SHORT GLASS, KATIA’S FAVORITE NEW DISCOVERIES
To be honest, I don’t really care about raindrops on roses. However, whiskey stones are the best non music related invention I’ve come across this year. This isn’t about whiskey, it’s about music. People have been dishing out their Top 10 Albums Of 2010 lists since the beginning of Dece
Review: Sufjan Stevens – The Age Of Adz (2010)
In August without announcement, Sufjan Stevens gave us the, All Delighted People EP on his bandcamp website. A much exciting, hour long 8 track EP that left fans and critics breathless. This was just the tip of the iceberg, a teaser of what was to come. The last t
Review: Dark Dark Dark – Wild Go (2010)
2010 has been a big year for bands hailing from Minneapolis, and Dark Dark Dark has been swept up in the action. With the release of, Wild Go, (Supply and Demand) the bands sophomore album taking flight and bringing us along for the ride. The ride, I warn you is honest and h
INTERVIEW: MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS
There is no doubt about it, Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts are anything but lazy. After releasing their first album, Dystopia in 2007 the band has been non stop. After their latest album, The Crystal Axis was recently released in Australia in May, they have been touring Europe, Australia,
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..”. I don’t know if it was the wine, or my love for local musicians, but I tossed on a top and hopped on my bicycle.
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 Facebook. I happened to find a date, through Twitter. A date with a new LP, that is. As most social networks t
INTERVIEW: ASTRONAUTALIS, PART TWO
In part one of my interview with Astronautalis we spoke about the beginnings of his rap career and his current collaboration project with Doomtree member, P.O.S. This half of the interview we dive into touring, what the future holds for Astronautalis and where exactly this name came from in the
INTERVIEW: ASTRONAUTALIS, PART ONE
Astronautalis (Andy Bothwell), a Jacksonville, Florida native who now calls Seattle home, is an accomplished freestyler, rapper, and cat lover. With the release of his third album, Pomegranate in 2008, the man has been on non stop tours, working on collaborations; including a pay what you want m
REVIEW: TIM KASHER – THE GAME OF MONOGAMY (2010)
Today marks the addition of Katia Piza, a Minneapolis rabble-rouser now calling the North Side of Chicago her home. We first met during Bonobo, and soon discovered a combined love for anything music-particularly Rhymesayers Entertainment. Welcome to Mezzic, Katia! (John) I was introduced t