April 2008
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| Features: |
| An Entirely Successful Battle of the Bands. The Satellite Battle of the Bands is a battle to model other battles after |
| A Warm Welcome Back. Cheyenne, Sherree Chamberlain and Wynn Walent usher in the returning college students with a great show. |
| How Not to Start a Band. A humorous, autobiographical rumination on how to do everything wrong in starting a band. |
| Editor’s Letter: Life is Good.. A short essay on good things to be found in this edition and the future. |
| Featured Review: |
| The Canaries – Poke the Machine The Canaries have made a heck of a debut with Poke the Machine. Every song flows together seamlessly, yet every song has a different style. Interestingly enough, these changes are so subtle that one will know they are still listening to the same band. It was very relieving that The Canaries have a lo-fi sound that is both grungy and polished. |
| New Reviews: |
| Venna – S/t EP Impeccably written acoustic folk/pop led by comfortable, beautiful female vocals. |
| the Dalloways – Dirty Money and Filthy Love EP Catchy, mature indie-pop with interesting and unique influences. |
| Lazuright – Silver Side Alien Zoo EP German rock that will keep you wanting more. |
| Beautiful Lies – Words are All We Have An across-the-board mix of songs from a promising alternative pop/rock band. |
| Scott Reynolds and the Steaming Beast – Adventure Boy Snappy pop rock whose lyrics burn with life questions and are punctuated by memories. |
| Tut Tut – The Heart Goes Nine Ukulele-based pop with unique instrumentation and songwriting. |
| Voluntary Mother Earth – Unacceptable Vegetable Eccentric, hilarious, absurdist rock from Tokyo. |
| Darla Farmer – Rewiring the Electric Forest Quirky indie rock with folk and ska elements. |
| Fate Arising – Reflections of a Lost Reality Rock with instrumental skill despite some vocal issues. |
| The Transmissionary Six - Cosmonautical Soothing indie/folk that errs on the side of lethargy. |