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…]
“Out of control, I’m getting closer. End of the road, I know that I’m going where I’m not supposed to go. I don’t care what they say anymore…” The Graduate have had their share of artistic struggles. But as the old adage goes, what doesn’t kill you, will make you stronger. While this may… [Read more…]
January 27, 2010 by aninterlude
An interesting evolution of a very talented band. Number One Gun has taken a turn for the creative and fanciful with their new release To the Secrets & Knowledge. Reader warning: if you take offense to unicorn jokes, references to A.F.I, or overt criticism of overplayed classic rock anthems, this review covers most of those… [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…]
September 14, 2010 by emma.s.
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