Category Archives: indie
random record review – Carpenter, “Sea To Sky”
– Carpenter Sea To Sky Gold Stock (2011) – I was having a conversation with my fiancee about a friend’s recent joke regarding some sort of hip-hop meme floating around the Internet, based off a popular rap song from a … Continue reading
Help a local band out!
Local Columbus indie band Harboring Ghosts have a Kickstarter going to raise money for their first REAL recording and getting Chris Crisci of The Appleseed Cast to record. You can check their Kickstarter band page and video out right here, … Continue reading
Random Record Review – Insouciant, “Dresser”
– Insouciant Dresser Not Rock (2010) – I know Insouciant basically means “jaunty” or “carefree” to an extent, but honestly, this band is anything but. Despite the simplicity of the sound, there’s a surprising level of subtle, below-the-initial-listen intricacy here … Continue reading
Random Record Review – Thinking Machines, “Work Tapes”
– Thinking Machines Work Tapes (TMvFM (2010) – Wow. Vocals straight outta Jawbox, son! OK, only partially. Still, Work Tapes by Thinking Machines is an interesting post-punk start to a record that definitely is drawing on a late-80’s and early-90’s … Continue reading
Random Record Review – Museum Mouth, “Tears In My Beer”
– Museum Mouth Tears In My Beer self-released (2010) – Great shades of lo-fi, Batman! Poppy female-fronted punk with a dash of danceability thrown in for good measure, Museum Mouth‘s full-length Tears In My Beer is surprisingly refreshing stuff. Despite … Continue reading
The “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” Soundtrack
Pitchfork (ugh, I KNOW, I’m sorry I’m citing them!) has the track listing for the soundtrack to “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World”. I’m gonna be completely honest. I am so goddamn excited for this movie it’s ridiculous. HOWEVER…I don’t care … Continue reading