indie

Ash: Meltdown

Shane Handler June 2, 2005 No Comments

Radio flavored rock in the form of Jet, though with a little 80

Eels: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations

Shane Handler June 1, 2005 No Comments

It seems artists with monikers reflect a prolific outburst of songs. Take Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes, Damon Gough and Badly Drawn Boy or Mark Oliver Everett, who performs slippery title of eels. Working under the eels name since 1995, Everett has been turning out songs to the indie underground and has even captured Tom Waits as a die hard fan. This time around, Everett, or “E” as he

The Decemberists 4/24/2005: Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT

Shane Handler May 31, 2005 No Comments

Although they sport a somber name, The Decemberists could be mistaken for taking themselves too seriously. Their show in support of their latest album Picaresque, at Higher Ground was certainly far from a frowner and had you thinking May. Although the band only has three official albums out, the crowd knew word by word the material and was seen singing triumphantly to lead singer Colin Meloy

Ten Random Reviews and Artless Critiques

Eric Saeger May 27, 2005 No Comments

Random stabbings and artless critiques of ten new records you haven't heard about.

Coachella – 2005: Empire Polo Field, Indio, CA 4/30 + 5/1/05

Aaron Spohn May 27, 2005 No Comments

Coachella, with its desert setting and an abundance of visual and musical treats, is two days of pure everything that still remains legit in today’s music scene.

Rilo Kiley 4/21/2005: Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT

Shane Handler May 24, 2005 No Comments

Contrary to their album title, More Adventurous, Rilo Kiley’s performance was played straight, in true to album form for the sparse Saturday night crowd. Perhaps, a low key warm-up before opening for Coldplay on their national tour.

Brazilian Girls: Brazilian Girls

Chad Berndtson May 23, 2005 No Comments

The Brazilian Girls

Built To Spill 4/12/2005: Irving Plaza – New York, NY

Shawn Donohue May 18, 2005 No Comments

For those unfamiliar with Built to Spill, the band has been playing together since 1993 in various incarnations constantly evolving through the years. The boys from Idaho had traveled East to NYC for the first time since September 2003 and Internet postings were abuzz about a new album that is currently due out in the fall, so the live dates were an obvious next step.