March 15, 2010

Surfer Blood: Astro Coast

Shawn Donohue March 15, 2010 No Comments

This indie band from Florida seems primed to break into whatever sort of big time there is out there these days (lots of followers on Twitter?!?). Astro Coast is engaging guitar rock that blends experimentation and main stream hooks excellently while putting a high value on sing-a-longs and riffing out. This is a surprisingly strong rookie offering and the easiest comparison to draw would be Weezer’s Blue Album as JP Pitts has an air of young Rivers Cuomo about him.

Richard March & Tyler Ragle at Hallenbrick Brewery

Aaron Prunier March 15, 2010 No Comments

Richard March and Tyler Ragle are distinguished not only by the organic style of rock they have captured but also for the willingness to play for little more than a partaking of Scott’s liquid wizardry. We were thankful that they decided to make us a stop on their tour and look forward to the next visit. If you’re located somewhere between Albuquerque and Sacramento, look them up and catch the next show- you won’t leave disappointed!

Yeasayer: Odd Blood

Jason Macneil March 15, 2010 No Comments

Brooklyn critical darlings Yeasayer have upped the quality ante somewhat from their first effort, and it is definitely apparent from the opening plodding prog-electro feel of “The Children.” Although not necessarily for everyone’s sonic palette, the core duo of Chris Keating and Anand Wilde at times resemble Animal Collective, Hot Chip, Tears Fears and Tom Waits (or Thomas Dolby) simultaneously.