July 25, 2009
By MusicNerd at 2:41 pm
All photos by MusicNerd. Micachu and the Shapes were the clear highlight of Friday’s slate of bands, but nailing down their mangled future pop can be daunting. Summary: It was inventive, spastic and manically original. I’m still smiling. First there is vocalist Mica’s chu, a modified guitar that looks like it’s been beaten up and [...] read more →
July 24, 2009
By MusicNerd at 3:07 pm
Don’t forget that the new entrance has been moved to East Pike st and 12th Here are my picks. Flexions, Vera Stage, 5:00 read more →
July 23, 2009
By MusicNerd at 3:13 pm
[Editor's note: After Anand, AKA MusicNerd, paid for spense Sasquatch tickets to file his now-classic Sasquatch coverage , we decided he was a brilliant music critic, and we had to get him official press passes for evermore. Watch for MusicNerd's official Capitol Hill Block Party coverage over the weekend. It starts right now:] I’m not [...] read more →
July 16, 2009
By MusicNerd at 11:59 am
There is a romance to Edison’s first tin foil phonograph recording; a human voice enveloped in crackling, unearthly static. If you think you sound weird on your answering machine, just imagine the first recorders who not only had to ask themselves, “Do I really sound like that?” but “Do I always sound so lost?” Peninsula [...] read more →
July 15, 2009
By MusicNerd at 10:58 am
GMK’s new Songs for Bloggers is just begging for meta-hype (which I am a sucker for) so here you go buddy: Some more meme candy for your unstoppable internet skittles rainbow. GMK is young, local and blessed with a swaggering delivery that made rap famous. When he raps about girls, he is nice. He lives [...] read more →
July 14, 2009
By MusicNerd at 2:03 pm
Tonight, be sure to catch Cryptacize at the Healthy Times Fun Club. Cryptacize is former Deerhoof guitarist Chris Cohen’s new-ish project on Sufjan Stevens’ Asthmatic Kitty label. It’s math-twee where kid drums and boy-girl harmonies are dragged through time and tempo changes. This might seem trying, but check out Cohen’s art rock pedigree again, his [...] read more →
July 10, 2009
By MusicNerd at 12:29 pm
Saturday night is already booked. You’re going to Robin Pecknold of the Fleet Foxes’ benefit for the Vera Project at Neumos. But if you’re still looking for something to do tonight. Go to the Comet Tavern for Pterodactyl. This high energy three piece unleashes spiraling guitar lines and falsetto harmonies with hypnotic abandon. I’m hoping they [...] read more →
July 9, 2009
By MusicNerd at 11:21 am
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkbLsj9fQEQ[/youtube] When Hamilton Boyce and Ryan Batie stopped by my home to record an acoustic podcast, I was blown away. Their intricate harmonies and ambitiously structured folk (I’d call it prog folk, but maybe that sounds like an insult?) fill a room. Thing is, their full band, Song Sparrow Research, are even more impressive. It [...] read more →
July 7, 2009
By MusicNerd at 4:34 pm
You might remember Cataldo from our very first podcast . [E ditor's Note. Click on that link and listen. It's fricking gorgeous.] Well, all that fantastic folk-pop is happening tonight at Fremont’s Nectar Lounge (for FREE; a gift to you from Sound magazine) with Born Archers, and the Curious Mystery. read more →
July 2, 2009
By MusicNerd at 4:38 pm
Dirty Projectors take a shower Here is my favorite story about Dave Longstreth, the leader of the Dirty Projectors. In 2005, Longstreth was touring alone and after a Seattle show he crashed on the couch of one of my friends. Early the next morning he took a shower and my friend heard him singing in [...] read more →
July 1, 2009
By MusicNerd at 4:57 pm
The chillin’est Ballard venue there is turns nine years old tomorrow. Correct: That’s Nine years of the Sunset Tavern. They’ve got a free birthday party planned with performances from members of the Tripwires, Thee Sgt. Major III, YokoKnieveil, and DJ Taco Supreme. read more →
June 29, 2009
By MusicNerd at 2:56 pm
The Pica Beats play the Sunset Tavern tonight. Should be some low-key Decemberist-y folk pop. read more →
