Las Vegas rockers Imagine Dragons have been holding down the “local opening act” in Sin City now for awhile. They’ve played this role for bands like Muse, Blue October, Interpol, and current hot band Neon Trees. They’ve also drawn a lot of similarities to fellow Vegas heroes The Killers. But as you dive deeper into… [Read more…]
This down-to-earth Portland quartet make a unique kind of melodic rock that oscillates from dreamy and ambient to dark and brooding. Most songs have an overall heavy emotional tone, but one that glimmers with hope and inspiration at unexpected moments. The band released Elementals on August 31 – an acoustic version of their first album… [Read more…]
One of my favorite discoveries from this year’s SXSW festival was the effusive seven-member band L.A.X. Headed by three vocalists, each with a unique sound to offer, and backed by an array of dubious looking musicians playing all sorts of crazy things, L.A.X has taken the Austin dance scene by storm. I’m looking forward to… [Read more…]
1. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake Photo by Ryan Policky from their myspace page. One of the best new bands to form in 2009, the Denver supergroup Snake Rattle Rattle Snake is comprised of local favorites Hayley Helmericks and Doug Spencer (Monofog and Moonspeed) Kit Peltzel (Mr. Pacman), Wilson Helmericks, James Yardley (Hawks of Paradise), and… [Read more…]
If you’re in need of a new introspective pop rock band, check these guys out. Seattle-based Barcelona excel at crafting both atmospheric ballads and detailed poppy jams. They’ve been around since 2005, but are just now starting to take off on a national scale. Their performance at last year’s SXSW was one of the highlights… [Read more…]
Photograph: Wind Up Records One listen to “Racing Lights”, the first single off their recent release A Time for Lions and you’ll be instantly hooked. It is a brilliant infectious rock fueled anthem, diving head first into the uplifting choruses and never looking back. But don’t be fooled into thinking this band is one-dimensional, a… [Read more…]
Here’s a band that should be on your music radar. If you’re a fan of Anberlin, Saosin, or Secret and Whisper, you need to know Number One Gun. A one man show as of 2006, singer/songwriter Jeff Schneeweis crafts expressive orchestral pop-punk jams that are anything but one-dimensional. Schneeweis displays an incredible emotional and musical… [Read more…]
January 15, 2011 by zwrose
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