If ever there were an exercise in excess and masochism, it’s Coachella. Continue reading…
Live Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Andrew Bird, Buzzcocks, tUnE-yArDs at Coachella, April 21, 2012
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Poetic Memory: Summer Twins (List)
MP3: Summer Twins – “I Don’t Care”
Full album stream: Summer Twins – Summer Twins
Indie fans are no strangers to “difficult” music. Last year, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, and Wye Oak all put out challenging albums that were nonetheless met with near-universal acclaim. That’s all well and good, and those bands deserve all the attention they’ve received, but sometimes you just want music that’s fun to listen to on a visceral level. Luckily, the self-titled album by California dreampop duo Summer Twins is just that. Continue reading…
Buzzcocks Still Going Steady
Grandfathers of punk Buzzcocks will play San Diego’s House of Blues tonight.
Those of you who have never sported a mohawk or adorned your clothes with safety pins may not know the four-piece from Bolton (the town in England, not the Michael), but for people who worship at the church of the Ramones and The Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks are just as sacred. Continue reading…
The Powerchords – …Think I’m Gonna
2008, Single Screen Records
The debut record from power-pop band The Powerchords has been a long time coming.
The band released their demo back in 2005, a seven song EP of finely crafted songs that immediately brought them to the forefront of San Diego’s music scene. But despite a rabid following and a reputation for excellent, charming live performances, the subsequent years saw only one Powerchords release—the Unattached Strings/Dream Girl 7-inch. Now, at long last, we have …Think I’m Gonna, a proper fourteen song collection of propellant punk and pop that will satisfy old fans and recruit new ones.