By Jake Nelko Photo Credit: Beth Crook Last weekend was the first Timber! Outdoor Music Festival in Carnation, WA. Approximately 2800 folks came out to Tolt-MacDonald Park and Campground east of Seattle to enjoy a variety of bands with ties to the Northwest …
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Johnnyswim – Heart Beats
Every once and a while, some people get really lucky. You all know what I’m talking about, people who have won the genetic and talent lottery. Well, here we have Johnnyswim, the awkward moniker for Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano. It’s appropriate that …
The Sam Chase – Will Never Die
Sometimes we tell you that an artist’s sound is somewhat derivative or a virtual copy of another artist and we mean it as a negative, a lack of originality or a weaker version of something that already exists. In fact, that’s usually what …
Ringer T – Nothing But Time
From the driving bass drum on the first track, I knew this was going to be a killer album. The combination of a solid lead vocal and an upbeat overall flavor, I was hooked to the alt rock sounds of Ringer T. The …
Song Preservation Society – Ready Room
Sometimes we get carried away with comparisons. Greg and I often talk about how he compares Good Old War to The Beatles and how I completely understand what he means but that it just sounds so ridiculous. Well, it’s my turn. Song Preservation …
Mission South – Migration Vol. 2
What few people will say about good rock music is that it’s not always the guitar licks or the heavy bass lines or even a good hi-hat… no, it’s the voice. Think about some of the classic rock vocalists of all time… Elvis, …
Artist Interview: Le Wrens
It was your brother Noah who told me “there’s nothing worse than the ’email interview” so I apologize for that. But in an effort to get the word out about your band and album, we have to make due. Thanks for taking some …
Artist Interview: Josh Schott
Josh Schott first impressed me with a series of classic “oldies” covers. Since then, I get excited for all of his new uploads. At some point I decided I’d like to ask him a few questions about his emerging career. He was kind …
Bronze Radio Return – Up, On & Over
Often times, when writing a review, I have a hard time categorizing a band or describing a band because they don’t sound like anything else we’ve heard. While that’s certainly true for Bronze Radio Return, the sextet out of Hartford, Connecticut, I found …
Fort Frances – The Atlas
Fort Frances has an ethereal vocal sound with a connected, raw acoustic guitar component. The component, almost the opposite of what has become “pop” rock is a strangely familiar and unique sound. Their unique combination of vocals and full band sound make them …
