Jay Mattson takes a look back at one of the finest accomplishments in independent music, Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs. Over one decade later,
Releasing an album fresh out of college can be an interesting process. One arrives at the point where excitement and ambition are more prevalent
From crocodiles to woodpigeons, I have featured a surprising number of bands that resort to their animalistic side for their namesake. Many of us
The term “musical entrepreneur” would seem to apply well to Dave Matthies, but he would likely take none of the credit. Over the past
It was pretty startling to me that, after listening to only one track from The Happy Hollows, I was able to draw comparisons to
As all music fans know, a listener’s mood can be a significant determining factor in choosing which record to pull from the shelf and
I always find local labels to be something of a quaint necessity in the world of independent music. Most major labels could care less
I never thought that hobbits and the Lovecraftian milieu would find a home in indie-rock. Led Zeppelin did a fine job of revealing their
If you live in Los Angeles, attend parties every weekend (or weekday), and love to dance (or just listen to it), then the name
I admit, I have not heard many successful bands with an unabbreviated name as long as this five-piece from Seattle. In fact, I was