Perhaps it's their proximity to age 40, or their recent commitments to family life, but whatever, their playing is more focused. Read More
With two talented lead singers and three different members of the five-piece touring act playing a bass (often two at the same time, and one person switching between bass and six-string within the same song, taking full advantage of loop pedals), there are no clear answers. Read More
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It's such a shame rhythm is taken for granted so often in rock music. Read More
I'm up in New York for the rest of the week for the CMJ Music Marathon checking out some hot new bands. Read More
Merging sci-fi, horror, military manuals and vintage videogame Star Control , Three Mile Pilot's challenging art-punk never really had a chance to explode before the trio fractured around the turn of the century. Read More
Pinback , an indie rock alternative duo from San Diego, is known for presentation of nimble lyrics and inventive musicality with a high drum mix. Read More
Talking Heads' quirky angularity has become a touchstone for US college bands like Modest Mouse and Death Cab For Cutie, and this third album from Armistead Smith and Rob Crow follows a similar route. Read More
Talking Heads' quirky angularity has become a touchstone for US college bands like Modest Mouse and Death Cab For Cutie, and this third album from Armistead Smith and Rob Crow follows a similar route. Read More
Talking Heads' quirky angularity has become a touchstone for US college bands like Modest Mouse and Death Cab For Cutie, and this third album from Armistead Smith and Rob Crow follows a similar route. Read More
While a rotating cast of instrumentalists find loose assembly under the Pinback name, the partnership of Armistead Burwell ... Read the full Pinback bio.