By Dusty Aunan: Music Director
If you are looking for further proof that the finer pieces of art are born from struggle, look no further than Year of Hibernation, the debut album from Youth Lagoon. Trevor Powers, a Boise native and the driving force behind Youth Lagoon, faced issues…
Dessa “A Badly Broken Code”
by producer Jesse Splan
Dessa’s A Badly Broken Code (Doomtree Records) appeals to more than just hip-hop enthusiasts.
The Doomtree label is composed of artists with…
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JEFF the Brotherhood “Heavy Days”
by producer Dustin Verburg
It’s been a good few years for punk rock, especially the fuzzed-out, devil-may-care brand known as garage punk. It’s more popular now than it has been since the Hives, White Stripes and Black Keys all pushed into the mainstream in the 00s. When those bands emerged,…
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On the opening track, “Horchata”, front man Ezra Koenig belts, “Here comes a feeling you thought you’d forgotten” like somehow he knew that we’ve missed Vampire Weekend’s joyous Afro/Indie/Pop/Rock fusion since their eponymous debut. A pounding drum line paired with echoed choruses of “oh!” make this track an album standout.
Contra brings…
Read More →by: -Joe Davidson producer of “The Boise Fuzz”
The Black Keys have been making waves through the rock world with their refreshing work ethic and awesome modern blues rock. Much to the surprise of many, they have recently teamed up with Hip Hop producer Damon Dash and some of the industry’s most famous rap names (Ludacris, Raekwon, RZA, and Mos Def, just to name a few) for a project that many critics thought would fall flat on its face like similar projects that came before it. However, indie…
Read More →Chuck Ragan- “Gold Country”
by Dustin Verburg
“Gold Country” is the new album from Chuck Ragan, former singer/guitarist in the Gainesville, FL based punk band Hot Water Music. Hot Water Music was an extremely powerful force in emo and post-hardcore, adored by both fans and critics. To their credit, HWM gave credibility…
Read More →Blue Scholars – Bayani Redux
From Duck Down Records:
Blue Scholars are the leaders of politically radical hip hop coming out of the Northwest with soulful beats, poetic imagery and a reputation for breathtaking live performances. They formed in early 2002 where emcee Geologic and DJ/producer Sabzi began to experiment with a unique, new hip-hop sound that still echoed the classic boom-bap of a bygone era. Blue Scholars take the…
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