http://www.thegeekcouch.com Music. Movies. Random Geekdom. Wed, 28 May 2014 13:27:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.10 Fiercely Independent Music. Artist interviews. Hosted by Sean C. Duregger. Sean C. Duregger no Sean C. Duregger [email protected] [email protected] (Sean C. Duregger) Sean C. Duregger Fiercely Independent Music. music, independent, rock, alternative, post rock, interviews, art, culture http://www.thegeekcouch.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/geekcouchbp.png http://www.thegeekcouch.com http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/28/music-review-owls-two/ http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/28/music-review-owls-two/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:30:09 +0000 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/?p=10236 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/28/music-review-owls-two/feed/ 0 American Football,Cap’n Jazz,Joan Of Arc,Mineral,Owls,Polyvinyl Records When I started to broaden my horizons away from punk rock, I latched on to more melodic emo bands such as The Appleseed Cast and American Football. As I dug more into the emo scene, I knew I was supposed to like bands such as Cap’n Jazz and Joan Of Arc, When I started to broaden my horizons away from punk rock, I latched on to more melodic emo bands such as The Appleseed Cast and American Football. As I dug more into the emo scene, I knew I was supposed to like bands such as Cap’n Jazz and Joan Of Arc, but I never fully got into them. So for me, a new Owls album is already a tough sell. I didn’t care much for their 2001 release on Jade Tree Records, so I met this long awaited follow-up with shrugs. Owls probably won’t gain many new fans with Two but fans of Cap’n Jazz, Joan Of Arc and Owls’ previous effort will love this album. Sean C. Duregger no 7:43 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/26/music-review-pillar-point-pillar-point/ http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/26/music-review-pillar-point-pillar-point/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:30:46 +0000 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/?p=10233 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/26/music-review-pillar-point-pillar-point/feed/ 0 Charlie Smith,Depeche Mode,M83,Polyvinyl Records,Scott Reitherman,Throw Me the Statue,Washed Out For me, synth-pop and electronica has been hit or miss. Few electronic albums turn my head and most of them annoy the hell out of me, which is why Pillar Point’s debut self-titled album is such a stand-out. For me, synth-pop and electronica has been hit or miss. Few electronic albums turn my head and most of them annoy the hell out of me, which is why Pillar Point’s debut self-titled album is such a stand-out. The tinge of 80′s synth mixed with Scott Reitherman’s smooth, slightly processed vocals are reminiscent of early Depeche Mode, but it doesn’t feel like an experiment in nostalgia. Sean C. Duregger no 7:08