NW Reviews: Raven Parade – Looking Glass

June 11, 2010
By nickwan
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NW Reviews: Raven Parade – Looking Glass

Raven Parade self-describes themselves as an industrial rock band. Classically, Nine Inch Nails is also industrial rock. The indie scene for industrial rock is practically non-existent as most industrial bands lean further into the progressive rock or post-rock scenes. So, when Raven Parade presented themselves as an independent industrial rock act, it was interesting...
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402 Productions Thirty Days of Reviews!

June 10, 2010
By nickwan
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402 Productions Thirty Days of Reviews!

Tomorrow begins the 2010 FIFA World Cup. I can proudly say I will not be missing a good amount of the games shown via ABC and ESPN. I’m into all of the hype leading up to it. Fernando Torres coming back to the starting Spanish team line up, John Terry and Wayne Bridge having...
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NW Reviews: Far – At Night We Live

June 8, 2010
By nickwan
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NW Reviews: Far – At Night We Live

There are many ties from 402 Productions to Jonah Matranga. Our first DVD production was a Gratitude (RIP) live show DVD. A few years later, a live show onelinedrawing/Jonah Matranga DVD that never saw the light of day. The first 402 Productions road trip was following Gratitude for four dates as they toured alongside...
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NW Reviews: Good Old War – S/T

June 7, 2010
By nickwan
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NW Reviews: Good Old War – S/T

Good Old War is somewhere between the hardest working band and the most laid back guys in the indie scene. Their music speaks for itself, along with their other projects. On top of releasing their cult classic Only Way to be Alone, they went and recorded a handful of songs with Anthony Green for...
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NW Reviews: Gogol Bordello – Trans-Continental Hustle

May 31, 2010
By nickwan
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NW Reviews: Gogol Bordello – Trans-Continental Hustle

Mr. Bordello, aka Eugene Hutz, and crew have been writing music and playing this gypsy punk thing for over a decade now. It’s fun, carefree, sing-a-long-y type music that can seemingly be played by either Mr. Hutz himself or his band of nine or more members. The intensity in the vocals and music can...
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NW Reviews: The Black Keys – Brothers

May 18, 2010
By nickwan
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NW Reviews: The Black Keys – Brothers

What puts you in a good mood? Rainbows? The smell of rain? Sandwiches? For me, it’s good music. Who doesn’t get into a good mood from good music? If good music is what wins wars, then The Black Keys have a take-no-prisoners approach in victory. This new album Brothers twists that familiar blues and...
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