Kristian Matsson, better known by his stage name “The Tallest Man on Earth” is a folk singer of Swedish origin. TTMOE has a sound all his own, interweaving complex acoustic guitar runs with raw, passionate, and often cryptic vocals. His songs are remarkably simple, instrumentally for the level of their musical complexity. Generally, they...
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I definitely work based off recommendation. As Cathy from Sargent House Records has tweeted recently, Gypsyblood is a favorite new band she is pumping. Of course this is a good thing since SHR line up has some of the best musicians in the indie scene right now… and when SHR says a band is...
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Neumos is a venue in Seattle best described as a ‘dungeon-like fire trap’. It’s a dark, unusually warm space with a capacity for only mid-level independent acts; really popular groups have to play elsewhere. Brother Ali can play Neumos. Atmosphere can’t. The other thing about Neumos is that it’s not known for its subtlety...
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MakeupBreakup is something between interesting and dirty. On one hand, this album makes me feel like I’m listening to power-pop from the 90s. On the other hand, this makes me want to go to...
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If there was a name for each week out of the year, this week would be called “wtfmusic week”. The Spies are no exception. The Spies fall into that category I mentioned not-so-long ago...
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Seattle orchestral pop group Grand Hallway has had quite a year; they earned a live showcase on KEXP, were invited to play SXSW, and scored a prime spot on the Vera stage at the...
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