Features

Interview:

Heavy Heavy Low Low and the Indian Curse. Scott chats with three members of HHLL before a show about the scene, space metal and that curse.

TRICLOPS! Keep It Uncomfortable. TRICLOPS! compares then and now in the scene, as seen by guys who have lived it.

Essay:

Hipstercritical: The First Completely Counterculture, Neo-Bohemian Introspective Analysis of Thrift Shop Paraphernalia, Belle and Sebastian, and Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Concert Review:

We'll Come Back…If We Can... Heavy Heavy Low Low, Fear Before the March of Flames, Murder by Death and Thursday combine for a supertour.

Articles:

Fresh Sound. The Redbirds are breaking ground with a fresh indie-pop sound.

European Idol, Sort of… Swedish contest Melodifestivalen pits pop bands against each other, American Idol style. Awesome.

Singles Reviews:

#1 Hits From Another Planet. We Are The Fury, Bobby, Pennebaker and more are reviewed!

Theodore Grimm. Sonically tight, stylistically polished retro-rock-pop-dance-indie' that's easy to listen to.

Editorial:

Gone For Worse. Why it's tragic when indie bands break up.

Featured Album Review

Paper Airplanes - Boyhood

A year or two from now, you will stroll into your post-modern short-short-fiction class, pull up a chair and wait. The professor will rush in five minutes late, papers all a flutter and cue up a song for the class to analyze. A Paper Airplanes song will jump from the speakers, maybe "True Men Like You Men" or "Julius." You will listen, parsing phrases, straining to nail down the squirming narrative, and you will find it. When you do, you'll realize that you enjoyed listening, too.

New Album Reviews

Ferocious Eagle - The Sea Anemone Inside of Me is Mighty

This indie/progressive/noise band encompasses the meaning of the word originality.

Daniel G. Harmann - The Books We Read Will Bury Us

Mood-encompassing indie-pop that will calm and soothe you with lush beauty.

Claire De Lune - Assisted Living

Variety courses through this punk/emo/alternative/hardcore album.

Even So - The Distance Is Less If You Never Leave

Immediately enjoyable, literate indie-rock.

Reel Big Fish/Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer - Duet All Night Long

Ska/pop split EP with tremendously novel entertainment value.

The Marble Tea - Fantastic Day EP

Carefree, honest and catchy lo-fidelity indie-pop songs.

Morose Ghost - Life is Good

Experimental indie-pop with unique instrumentation and charisma.

Sounds Like Violence - With Blood on My Hands EP

Hard-charging indie rock with stellar songwriting.

The Agency - Turn

Rock/indie/pop that is just awesome. Period.

The Vision of a Dying World - What You Are To Be You Now Become

Well-written and catchy folk with a very unique personality.

Theanti - Live From Irving Theater EP

Experimental rock with strong guitar work.

Urban Legends - Of Old Lost Days

Toe-tapping rhythms propel this pop/acoustic/indie mix.

Various Artists - Post* Records & Friends Present: Ole!

Several great songs from predominantly folky or punky artists.

Young Love - Too Young to Fight It

Harmless emo-dance with some decent songs.

Soft Complex - Barcelona EP

80's synth rock revivalists establish a solid sonic footing.