The Geekcouch: Backstage Pass – Episode 26
Discover Simone Felice, Foxy Shazam, Secrets, Shonen Knife, Clockwise and Kill Lincoln.
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Discover Simone Felice, Foxy Shazam, Secrets, Shonen Knife, Clockwise and Kill Lincoln.
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Apr 29
20140
commentsTagsDaniel G. Harmann Goddamnit Hundreds Matt Pryor Runaway Brother The Afghan Whigs
Discover Runaway Brother, Goddamnit, The Afghan Whigs, Matt Pryor, Hundreds and hear a brand new song from Daniel G. Harmann.
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Apr 22
20140
commentsTagsDaniel G. Harmann Farpoint Get Busy Living Lyla Foy Naive Thieves Off & On
Discover Farpoint, Lyla Foy, Naive Thieves, Off & On, Get Busy Living and hear a brand new song from Daniel G. Harmann.
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Apr 17
20140
commentsIn Music Reviews, Music Reviews, Podcast
TagsDeath Cab For Cutie New Found Glory Saves The Day The Ataris The Hotelier tiny engines
Artist: The Hotelier
Album: Home, Like Noplace Is There
Label: Tiny Engines
Release Date: Out Now – Vinyl / Digital
RIYL: Saves The Day, Death Cab For Cutie, New Found Glory, The Ataris
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Pop-punk collided with Emo-rock and hit critical mass in the early 2000s with bands like Death Cab For Cutie, Saves The Day, New Found Glory and The Ataris taking over the airwaves all over the country. The trend seemed to die off culturally in the mid to late 2000s and seemed to head back underground by 2010. Enter Worcester, MA’s The Hotelier (previously called The Hotel Year) who seem to argue that melodic punk rock is not dead and very much alive. Their debut album It Never Goes Out hit in 2011 and has been a moderate success putting the band on the map and turning heads back toward this genre who some can argue has never left.
The blend of melodic punk with more cathartic emo tendencies makes Home, Like Noplace Is There an album worth listening to and dissecting.
Apr 15
20140
commentsTagsAdam Faucett Antillectual Daniel G. Harmann Dreamtigers Falling Off Maps Malaena Cadiz
Discover Antillectual, Falling Off Maps, Melaena Cadiz, Dreamtigers, Adam Faucett. Hear an exclusive new song from Daniel G. Harmann’s upcoming Fastback Sessions episode!
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SHOW: IndieUprising #15
AIR DATE: Wed, 25 July 2007
In 2007 I discovered the band Medicated Kisses and fell in love with singer Alanna Quinn-Broadus‘ amazing voice. I was positive they were going to hit it big and they had the momentum to do so. Much to my surprise, the band broke up after the release of their fantastic EP in 2008. When doing research for this episode of the Retro Edition, I was happy to discover that Alanna’s soulful voice is still going strong with Alanna Royale. Here is my 2007 interview with Alanna.
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Apr 08
20140
commentsTagsClipping Consider Me Dead Joie de Vivre Mimicking Birds Prawn This week discover JT Woodruff
This week discover JT Woodruff, Joie de Vivre, Prawn, Mimicking Birds, Clipping, and Consider Me Dead
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Apr 06
20140
commentsTagsAnd Yet Brian Jackson Fastback Sessions Kye Alfred Hillig PR The Awareness Group
Brian Jackson keeps busy in many aspects of the Music Business with his PR Company The Awareness Group, but recently he got involved with The Fastback Sessions: a documentary series showcasing the talent in the Northwest with invite only acoustic performances mixed with live video/audio recordings.
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This week discover Merriment, Chad VanGaalen, Jess Williamson, Tacocat, Death Vessel, and Nai Harvest
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Mar 28
20140
commentsIn Music Reviews, Music Reviews, Podcast, Reviews
TagsAmerican Football Cap’n Jazz Joan Of Arc Mineral Owls Polyvinyl Records
Artist: Owls
Album: Two
Label: Polyvinyl Records
Release Date: March 25, 2014 (Pre-order Digital/LP/CD/Cassette)
RIYL: Cap’n Jazz, Joan Of Arc, Mineral, American Football
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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.
With Two, I believe Owls has accomplished what they set out to do: to return with an album that long time fans of all these members’ projects will appreciate and love.