Shoegazer

Shoegazer

Fri, 2019-04-19 11:38 — Anonymous
Time: 
20:00
Band name: 
So Totally
FULL Artist Facebook address (http://...): 
https://www.facebook.com/pg/sototallyinlove
Venue name: 
Anthorna Gallery
Music streaming link: 
https://sototally.bandcamp.com
Band email: 
sototallyband@gmail.com
April 19, 2019    

Shoegazer

Thu, 2019-04-18 19:48 — Anonymous
Time: 
17:00
Band name: 
Snowball ii
FULL Artist Facebook address (http://...): 
https://www.facebook.com/snowballiiband/
Venue name: 
Resident
Music streaming link: 
https://snowballii.bandcamp.com/
Band email: 
press@bradleypublicity.com
April 18, 2019    

No Beyond by Bound is legit post-rock

I didn't know it was possible to make good music with even more reverb than Mogwai, but Bound does it, quite well I might add. Nuthin like a good ol fashioned post-rock buildup into climax to make an impact on your overloaded senses.  As Ronald Reagan once said, “One thing 'bout music when it hits you feel no pain.” And you gotta appreciate the thought and effort they are putting into the tracks; this is some primo sound design, expense not spared here. Seriously, I listened with headphones and I was basking in the tone quality. Even if you don't love post-rock, check this out.

Stand out tracks: Current, Hold

-Mike Dranove

 

April 18, 2019    

Vern Fonk is weird as hell and we love it

You can find some pretty wacky shit in Portland, but that doesn’t make it any less special when you find something that truly revels in its weirdness. Meet Vern Fonk, the band who did in fact name themselves after the late Seattle insurance agent. Right now they have a music video out for their song “Cobain,” which is not, quote “abt kurt cobain ya fuckers.” It features the band decked out in full costume dancing around Clackamas Town Center. Not only do they make a spectacle of themselves, they do so while having a lot of fun. I never thought I would want to run around a mall in a cow costume, but after watching Vern Fonk I’m kind of tempted.
The song itself is a solid punk bop. It has the heart of the early punk 3-chord rule, but it’s repackaged in a more lo-fi body. The guitar riffs and drums keep a strong and consistent rhythm. The bass really stands out, which always makes a song more intense and enjoyable. The energy gets ramped up several notches every time the members yell, “I’m here don’t treat me like shit.” Vern Fonk is most definitely here, and you don’t want to miss out. Check out the music video below.

  -By Avril Carrillo

April 16, 2019    

Billie Gale’s Inner Circle

Billie Gale’s “Inner Circle” is relaxing dream pop with warm jam guitars and echoing, atmospheric synth. Front woman Beth Garber has hidden twang behind those haunting vocals. Recorded at Tiny Telephone, Inner Circle is a taste of what’s coming up. Stay tuned for more from the group and give them a listen here. - Lucille Faulkner

April 13, 2019