Sounds

I’ve been trying to post some of the music that has come to me over the past few months. Lexie Roth, the daughter of Arlen Roth (legendary guitarist who has performed with everyone from Simon and Garfunkel to Bob Dylan)…

John Cale kicks off his West Coast tour tomorrow in support of his new album, Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood  which is out now on Double Six Records. He’ll kick off the short tour in Portland, OR on Dec 4th…

Over the past few weeks I’ve been posting videos that I shot at AES. I was also out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday. During that time a lot of new music has come across my desk. I hope to…

A Shoreline Dream takes a different approach on their latest release(s). Created as a concept album of sorts, the 333 EP Series is a reflection on the band’s lives, recorded in a three month time period, released once a month…

I’ve known Gregory Paul for a number of years. When I launched OnlineRock Records in 2002, Spirit and Decibels (from his band at the time) was one of our first releases. Since then Gregory Paul has recorded a number of…

I first heard Victoria Bergman when she was the lead singer of the Concretes. In 2006, her dreamy lackadaisical voice was a big reason, at least in my opinion, for the success of Young Folks by Peter, Bjorn and John.…

In keeping with the South by Southwest theme, over the next two weeks our Making Noise series will feature artists who are heading to Austin, Texas for the music conference. First up is 2:54, the sister team of Colette &…

Last night Noise Pop kicked off in San Francisco. This is the 20th year of the music festival. A number of clubs throughout the city host dozens of bands such as the Flaming Lips, Wye Oak, and Built to Spill…

When attending South by Southwest, I usually have my week mapped out with an extensive list of bands to see. Even with a tight schedule, stumbling upon new music is almost always guaranteed. In 2007 I was at the Sub…

I first heard Winterpills in 2005 after reading about them in Magnet or Filter magazine. It was one of those perfectly written reviews that make you immediately want to buy the album, which I did. I was hooked.  All My…