Sunjacket: “Grandstanders”
You may not know it from their songs, but Chicago-based indie act Sunjacket is very new to the music industry and still relatively unknown. That's not indicative of their abilities, though, and their notoriety ...
SXSW Preview:
Q&A with Dosh
When listening to the captivating music of Dosh, it is hard to believe that there is only one mastermind behind the many instruments and layered sounds. You would expect the complex music to stem from a full el...
School of Seven Bells: “Secret Days”
It is hard to pinpoint the genre of School of Seven Bells, but they form an intriguing and fresh blend of indie rock, pop, dreamscape, and electronica. There are also a few aspects of 1990s grunge, namely the g...
El Perro del Mar: “Hold Off the Dawn”
Back in 2003, Sarah Assbring began to create music under the intriguing pseudonym of El Perro del Mar, and the name has stuck. Since then, the Swedish musician has released five studio albums and has been gaini...
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down: “Holy Roller”
Thao Nguyen is quirky and poignant. Her voice is playful and still so powerful. Her guitar skills are highly honed and yet very simple. Together with the three other members of her band, she makes catchy, inter...
Local Natives: “Heavy Feet”
"Heavy Feet" starts out with tense percussion, sounding like a steady and slow train that promises to brings the listener somewhere amazing. And the song is so personal and intimate that it is clear that the en...
Beach Fossils: “Careless”
Like their name would suggest, talented band Beach Fossils is often categorized as surf rock, and though they are from Brooklyn, I would have to agree that such a title is accurate. New York is not a city often...
Atoms for Peace: “Default”
The slinky alternative song "Default" is an Atoms for Peace song that can be listened to at any occasion. Play it loud at a glowstick party or listen to it alone in the dead of night. Either way, it fits. And e...
Kate Boy: “Northern Lights”
Kate Boy's "Northern Lights" is one of those songs that blends genres beautifully. It could be described as electronic, indie dance, or as pure pop. Truly, it is a combination of all, and the result is catchy a...
Pinback: “Proceed to Memory”
Pinback's "Proceed to Memory" is simple in the sense that only a few instruments are utilized, and yet it is complex thanks to the angst-ridden vocals and deep lyrics that make the listener feel something very,...
Concert Review:
State Radio and Sarah Jaffe
If you didn't make the State Radio show at the Majestic Theatre this past Saturday, you definitely missed out on a great show.
Sarah Jaffe started the night with a set of slow yet powerful songs that got the...
5 Questions with
Sarah Jaffe
You can hear enigmatic and diverse Sarah Jaffe this tomorrow night here in Madison at the Majestic Theatre, where she will be opening for alternative band State Radio.
You might know Jaffe and her light acou...