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Twin Peaks at Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR
No one puts on a groovier show than Chicago's Twin Peaks. The Nov. 8 Portland, OR show at the Wonder Ballroom suited the guys well—the ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Instant Empire
A throbbing, possibly sinister synth gives way to a bright, synth-rock tune, and just when you think you’re gonna get a typically catchy confection (“Sugar ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: The Statistics
The Statistics come at you with a garage band intensity, a terse, no-gimmicks attack that’d make Jack White proud. In fact, maybe Mr. White should ... -
Epitaph Records Welcomes Ariel View
Epitaph Records has announced that indie surf rock band Ariel View have signed to their label. In celebration, the band have shared a new song ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Suborbitals
We’re intrigued by the smart, clever alt-folk band Suborbitals led by a born storyteller who projects plenty of character and wry humor on songs like ... -
8.8
New Music Critique: Creature Canyon
There’s something happening here and we know exactly what it is––an indie rock trio that delivers on cut after cut in every department. It’s a ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Somersault Queen
There’s quite a lot of potential in Somersault Queen, but it is unfortunately handicapped by production and mixing that renders their arrangements consistently thin and under-developed, as if these ... -
8
New Music Critique: 131ers
The musical mission of this guitar-driven, drum-powered foursome seems absolutely clear: to have fun, feel alive and take everyone along with them. Witness the bouncy ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Jesse Jo Stark
Jesse Jo Stark and her band generate a smokey, pulp fiction aura expertly aided by superior production that enables the artist’s sexy voice and her ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Ode
Hard to categorize, Ode is a Chicago quintet led by a pair of brothers whose Bosnian heritage results in music that makes a truly unique ...
