October 31, 2011

Amy Winehouse will release a new, posthumous studio album later this year. The album, which is titled ‘Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures’, will be released on December 5 and has

Dum Dum Girls: Only In Dreams

Matthew Mowatt October 31, 2011 No Comments

It’s the growing pains of Only in Dreams that capture and pull in something novel to an already saturated 60’s garage-pop revival. The Dum Dum Girls have taken a risk in trying something new, but this risk, for the most part, has paid off.

Portishead: WaMu Theater, Seattle, WA 10/23/11

Gabriel Scheer October 31, 2011 No Comments

The show was very faithful to the recorded versions of their songs. Often, that can come across as lacking – if one merely wanted to hear album-perfect versions of songs, one could do so without paying for a $50, in this case) ticket. However, Portishead made those songs come alive through a combination of raw performance (particularly from Ms. Gibbons), as well as a powerful visual presentation.

Future Islands: On the Water

Jeff Strowe October 31, 2011 No Comments

Future Islands have made their name by delivering the kind of “blood, sweat, and tears” live show that can inspire legions of fans to blindly follow the band across the miles. The members don’t look like your typical indie-rock darlings; instead they resemble the type of guys in the cubicle next to yours who you depend on for a daily dose of levity or to complete a fantasy football trade.