Month: March 2019

March 29, 2019Episodes

#5: The Birth of a Sun King (feat. Rob Granfelt)

Today we’ve got Rob Granfelt, one of the hardest working musicians in Seattle, talking about working within large bands, the creative process behind the recently-released sunking, and the importance of genuineness in music creation.
March 28, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: Laurel Halo – DJ-Kicks

The 68th installment of DJ-Kicks, featuring the unique, mercurial sensibilities of Berlin’s Laurel Halo, is a standout club mix.
March 27, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: Matmos – Plastic Anniversary

Matmos’ Plastic Anniversary explores multiple sides of the titular material’s role in human society, to vibrant effect.
March 26, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: Black Nite Crush – Conflict of Disinterest

Conflict of Disinterest’s aurally-comforting classic rock sound, while a little staid, contains some graceful surprises.
March 25, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: American Football – American Football (LP3)

American Football’s third self-titled record gorgeously reupholsters the familiar elements of an emo institution.
March 22, 2019Episodes

#4: Wear Your Instruments, Play Your Influences (feat. Evan Flory-Barnes)

Local upright-bass superhero Evan Flory-Barnes explains his origins, and we talk about how people can become influenced by older music through newer music. We also dig into early 90’s hip-hop and Björk. Sounds like a pretty good time right? Yeah!
March 21, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: WEEED – You Are The Sky

WEEED’s latest suite of psych jams is light and free, a winding river that seeps into your subconscious.
March 20, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: Rian Treanor – ATAXIA

Rian Treanor’s ATAXIA is intelligent, subversive and easy to get sucked into, whenever you can catch the downbeat.
March 19, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: Stella Donnelly – Beware of the Dogs

Stella Donnelly’s debut album is a tuneful shot of honesty in a world of bullshit.
March 18, 2019Spectreview

Spectreview: Tourist Activities: Off My Mind

Tourist Activities debut EP is an enjoyable, breezy traipse through the shoegaze textures and jangly indie rock of yore.