We listen to a lot of music here at 402. A LOT. We get stacks and stacks of EPKs on top of things we pursue independently with the intention of reviewing on top of things we listen to just because we love them. Case in point: if my last.fm stats are anywhere close to...
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A lot of things come to mind when Victor Villarreal is mentioned. One might think immediately of the impeccable guitar work and incomprehensible time signatures displayed on tracks like “Everyone Is My Friend” and “Life In The Hair Salon – Themed Bar On The Island” on Owls‘ only record. A purist or nostalgic would most likely play...
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Hey there, readers of 402! Welcome to the new series of articles where a music-related question is tossed around to all of our staff, and we respond. Simple. Today’s question…
We all know that the most talked about band in the world will always be The Beatles. Their catalogue is an excellent one, but, what...
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Not long ago, I reviewed the Dirtnap Records affiliate The Steve Adamyk Band, praising their knack for pumping out pop-punk material that didn’t sound aggravating, cliche, or passe for that matter. Fellow writer Nick...
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As a handful of you know, there is a fairly large write up of how this website came to be in the “About” section. But this post is more about the more detailed versions...
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Being submerged in this indie music scene is sometimes all encompassing. All your conversations about music tend to revolve around the bands and artists you listen to the most. Through that (assuming music dictates...
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