Tag archive for ‘indie pop’
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[Photographs] Cults at Bottom Of The Hill
I must be getting old because I wasn’t overly disappointed by Cults’ short, albeit really short, set at the Bottom of The Hill. The eager crowd, packed tightly in the dimly lit garage like venue, were half stunned and half confused when lead vocalist, Madeline Follin, frankly stated “We’re not going to put a guise over your eyes, [...]
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[Photographs] The Memory Tapes at Slim’s
Well, I wasn’t expecting that. I figured The Memory Tapes would roll into Slims in SF, play something chill and roll on out leaving their fans relaxed, all mellowed out. Clearly, I didn’t do my homework. Saying they played songs from their last two albums (more heavy on their recently released album, Player Piano) in a more uptempo fashion [...]
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[Video] Hooray For Earth – ‘Sails’
It’s summer! It’s Friday! Dance! Say hello to Hooray For Earth’s new video for “Sails,” which is off their new (and widely celebrated) LP True Loves. If you haven’t listened to the album yet, you can’t celebrate Friday until you do. On the other hand, I don’t have the power to make those kind of decrees. Hooray For [...]
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[Album Review] Junior Boys “It’s All True”
Junior Boys’ new album, It’s All True, as the album suggests, is all true to the Junior Boys’ range of musical styles. Their synth pop or new disco sound often described as “slick” has been a consistent (and evolving) thread throughout their music. Since their 2004 debut album, Last Exit, the duo has grown from a complex project [...]
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[Album Review] Miniature Tigers’ “Fortress”
To be honest, I knew very little about Miniature Tigers when I glanced at my iPod except that this strangely infectious sound (originally the track “Gold Skull caught my ear) made me want to take a closer. I did. What I’ve discovered is a mosh posh of styles sounding like The Shins (on “Rock & Roll Troll”), Belle [...]
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Starfucker [Interview] with Josh Hodges
Josh Hodges, the creativity behind the bands, Starfucker, Pyramidd and Sexton Blake, can easily answer the question “What’s in a name?” with a simple statement–“It’s important.” Over the last several years Hodges has struggled finding the right identity. His personal quest to overcome his social insecurities and shyness lead him into a solo-career as “Sexton Blake.” But Sexton [...]
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[Schedule Preview] Noise Pop 2011
Today marks the beginning of Noise Pop Festival, San Francisco’s oldest indie rock festival. Like Austin’s SXSW or New York’s CMJ, there are film, art, and music components at several venues in San Francisco including The Independent, Rickshaw Stop, Bottom of The Hill, Fox Theater, Bender’s Bar, SF Moma, Public Works, Roxie Theater and more. Here are some [...]
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Matt & Kim [Interview] Talk Sidewalks
The dreariness of winter takes a toll on most of us, but not Matt & Kim. Their latest album, Sidewalks (released on Nov. 2nd), is a bright reminder to live for today. Their influence goes beyond their music. They’ve inspired Erykah Badu to strip down, made thousands of fans dance fanatically at their shows (we’ve witnessed it), and [...]
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Giveaway Tickets for The Morning Benders @ The Fillmore
Photo by Weston-Walker The good people of The Morning Benders have given us a pairs of tickets to their concert at The Fillmore on October 16th. If you’re as excited as we are for this show then you’ll understand this is a great opportunity to get in free! Want to get a taste before you fully indulge with [...]
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(Exclusive) Phoenix Interview with SFCritic: A Symphonic Play
Photo by Victoria Smith Wolfgang Amadeus might be written off as just a great pop album. It’s catchy. It has great singles like the foot shuffling “Lisztomania.” It received the Grammy for “Best Alternative Album.” But what a mistake if one came to this conclusion! In a great article by Andy Seifert of the AV Club, he highlights [...]
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