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New album: Alta Mira – “I am the Salt”

Posted on March 15, 2012 by quartertonality

I jokingly tweeted that I should send an e-mail to bands if I’m able to listen to their entire album or EP without losing interest. Hey, we get sent a lot of music and unfortunately that means the music gets … Continue reading →

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Video: Sharon Van Etten – “Leonard”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by quartertonality

(Post originally appeared on Tympanogram on March 9, 2012) I’m still beating myself up over the fact that I wasn’t able to turn out a review for the newest, and stunningly beautiful, Sharon Van Etten LP Tramp. She’s currently on tour, … Continue reading →

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Album review: Terry Malts – “Killing Time”

Posted on March 5, 2012 by quartertonality

Taking the garage punk aesthetic to unexpected places and mixing it with an early rock and roll sensibility for melodic pop hooks, Terry Malts succeeds in making fun, catchy noise with the occasional biting social commentary. It’s all apropos of … Continue reading →

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R.I.P: Chris Reimer of Women

Posted on March 3, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on February 22, 2012) The Calgary Herald has reported that Chris Reimer, guitarist for Women has died. As of right now there is no information, as you can read in the short article, beyond that he … Continue reading →

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New track: Churches – “Feel Alright”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally published on Tympanogram.com on February 20, 2012) Out here, on the West Coast that is, the weather is always sunny. No matter what anyone tells you. There is no rain, no clouds, no smog, just sunshine and music festivals. … Continue reading →

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New Liars album forthcoming

Posted on March 1, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on January 26, 2012) Following the trajectory of the musical output of Liars is an interesting undertaking, and certainly not for the faint of heart or those without patience. They tended towards the more experimental with … Continue reading →

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new track: Coat Hooks – “Popcorn Blues”

Posted on February 28, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally appeard on Tympanogram.com on December 27, 2011) Back in May I introduced you to a band out of Scotland that goes by the name Andrew Lindsay and the Coat Hooks. They had just released their fantastic The Whittling EP, … Continue reading →

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New release: Churches – “Save Me”

Posted on November 15, 2011 by quartertonality

Churches is the new recording project of Caleb Nichols, the frontman of Oakland’s Grand Lake, former bassist of Port O’Brien, and touring member of WATERS and Release The Sunbird.  On his first single, ‘SAVE ME’, Nichols teams up with WATERS … Continue reading →

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Album review: Wooden Shjips – “West”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by quartertonality

Wooden Shjips’ drone of ultra fuzzed out guitars aligns them with the trend of retro sounding new-music that seems to have exploded in the past couple of years. They are taking the psychedelic/early hard-rock sound and very much running with … Continue reading →

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Album review: Psychedelic Horseshit – “Laced”

Posted on May 17, 2011 by quartertonality

For those of you out there that feel like White Fence’s release “Is Growing Faith” was a little too “mainstream” and accessible, you’ll be happy to know that Psychedelic Horseshit’s latest release, “Laced” is neither of those things. Psychedelic Horseshit … Continue reading →

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