August 2010
1 post
PHOTOS: The New Pornographers in Salt Lake City,... →
The New Pornographers performed in Salt Lake City, Utah, at a free concert in Pioneer Park. The concert was part of the Twilight Concert Series, and acts booked this year include Modest Mouse,…
July 2010
1 post
REVIEW: Kathryn Williams’ personal journey... →
Kathryn Williams’ latest release ‘The Quickening’ is a highly agreeable personal journey shared by the artist that fits like a favorite shirt and leaves the listener with a feeling of having spent a…
June 2010
1 post
What’s been keeping me busy →
Oh, devoted readers of MusicGeek.org — all one of you. It’s been a while, and for that, I apologize. I will resume updates at my earliest convenience. I’ve been working and attending summer courses…
March 2010
28 posts
PHOTOS: Reel Big Fish in St. George →
Third-wave ska outfit Reel Big Fish made their first appearance in St. George in ten years; to see them again was a real treat for the young St. George audience. Here are some photos for your…
PHOTOS: Harper in Cedar City →
Apologies for the spotty posting the last week — some unforeseen circumstances (I now need reading glasses, and operating for extended periods without them is intolerable) have caused a bit of a…
The Fun Police are, well, fun →
The Fun Police
The Fun Police are… well… fun! A quick listen of their most recent EP, Spring Break EP, had me dancing in my seat. Released for free at their website, …
Revolver Records thrives amidst record store... →
T.J. from Revolver Records from MusicGeek.org on Vimeo.
T.J. Jordan has a bold goal: to run the last record store in existence. When T.J. Jordan opened Revolver Records…
V-Tunes Music Festival returns for third year →
Austin Joseph performs at V-Tunes 2009
V-Tunes Music Festival, which takes place outside Lake Powell in Big Water, Utah, will be returning for its third year running. Returning to…
Groovacious plans Harper, Beliss shows →
Groovacious Records of Cedar City, Utah will be hosting a number of in-store shows in the coming month as they rev up for Groovefest 2010, which is just over three months away.
In a week, March 24,…
PLAYLIST: Not all Irish groups are U2, you know →
As it’s Saint Patrick’s Day — and as we’re all obviously Catholic, we celebrate this religious holiday(!) — and people’s attentions are going to be turned toward Ireland, I thought it might be nice…
listening to "Genesis Selling England By The... →
Love this Genesis song. Just brilliant.
SomaFM powers discovery, bucks Web radio trends →
For some years now, I’ve been listening off-and-on to SomaFM’s astounding radio station Indie Pop Rocks! and have, as a result, been introduced to some music that has stuck with me over years of…
Chiptunes For President →
“Dawn Metropolis” by Anamanaguchi
Last week, Jared featured an article spotlighting the music of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.” I now feel it is my solemn duty to take…
Music Geek: Hunting for records an essential part... →
See, I can look classy every now and again.
When I search for records, it’s not an easy process. I often find myself inundated with those pesky round things — be they CDs or vinyl…
Wes Anderson flexes musical muscle in The Royal... →
Wes Anderson, film director known best for emergent classics like The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore clearly knows what he’s doing with film — but can we say the same about the use of music in his…
Music Geek: Record stores at crossroads, but... →
See, I can look classy every now and again.
While in Phoenix for a computer-assisted reporting conference — NICAR 2010, which has a name nearly as exciting as possible for this…
Star Trek inspires bizarre musical efforts →
Star Trek, a show that’s inspired millions of geeks around the world (myself included,) has perhaps inevitably spawned some very bizarre musical tributes. From filk to electronic remixes, Gene…
Drum legend Lenny White to release new solo album →
Lenny White with Stanley Clark 1976 Credit: Tom Marcello
Lenny White, best known for his work on drums in fusion jazz outfit Return to Forever, is readying his first release in ten…
Fifth Stars album set for June 22 launch →
Canadian indie rockers Stars are prepping their fifth full-length effort, The Five Ghosts, for release on their new imprint label, Soft Revolution Records. The Five Ghosts is their first release…
Pavement videos a classic view of ’90s indie rock →
Just time for something short today — here’s a quick collection of Pavement music videos. Classic ’90s indie rock for you; awesome.
Build your own custom video…
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones bring back their... →
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Pinpoints and Gin Joints
The album starts with a sound familiar to any fan of ska music. It’s an instant reminder that The Mighty Mighty Bosstones…
Latest from Aloha, Home Acres, blasts indie prog... →
The latest effort from American indie outfit Aloha is bold and refreshing: While not necessarily the pinnacle of progressive indie rock from Aloha, it’s 1) something new, and 2) something good. How…
Mark Linkous, Sparklehorse leader, commits... →
Mark Linkous, leader of rock group Sparklehorse, committed suicide yesterday in Knoxville, Tenn. He leaves a musical legacy that spans four full-length albums as Sparklehorse and two in…
PLAYLIST: Music, working combine for... →
Few things change your working environment more than good music. In my experience, music is often an essential part of work, whether I’m working on some routine data entry, trying to plow through…
Groovefest lineup promises musical surprises →
The Packway Handle Band at Groovefest 2007 / Matthew Montgomery
After a multitude of revisions by Tim and Lisa Cretsinger, the lineup for the 2010 Groovefest American Music…
David Lynch, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse project... →
Dark Night of the Soul is an album written by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse that was planned for release with a book of photos by David Lynch. The book of photos was released in early 2009. Due to…
People Eating People, Nouela Johnston’s jazzy new... →
Nouela and Brian at The Sunset (credit: Christen Shaw)
People Eating People is the solo piano pop project of Seattle artist Nouela Johnston, and it is absolutely astounding….
Minus the Bear debut track “My Time” for their... →
Minus the Bear
Today Minus the Bear have premiered “My Time,” the first track from their upcoming album, Omni, due May 4, 2010. Immediately noticeable is the lack of guitar…
listening to "Pavement - Spit On A Stranger" →
There’s something really compelling about the guitar work and the vocals at the beginning of this track. “Whatever it takes” … how I feel today.
Matt Pond PA’s “The Dark Leaves” is a musically... →
Matt Pond PA (credit: Jacob Pritchard)
With their upcoming release, The Dark Leaves, Matt Pond PA has made some positive adjustments to their usual indie-rock-influenced style….
Vampire Weekend’s new album “Contra” is just as... →
Vampire Weekend’s Contra
Vampire Weekend’s Contra really isn’t new news, since it was released last month on Jan. 11. However, the album has recently spiked in popularity…
February 2010
39 posts
Koji Kondo’s Ocarina of Time breaks from video... →
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was an industry changing video game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1998, and with it, it brought in a wave of 3D action adventure games. Since its release, …
Red Sparowes announce tour, release album preview →
Red Sparowes
Red Sparowes, Los Angeles post-rock (or, if you will, post-metal) group, have announced plans to set out on tour at the end of March through the first half of May…
Green Day’s ‘Warning’ an album screaming political... →
Warning
Green Day is an influential and largely controversial punk-influenced rock band that came out of the punk/ska scene of Berkley, Calif., in 1987. The evolution of their…
REVIEW: Panther Attack! gives us heart-pounding,... →
Panther Attack! @ Club Tropical (credit unknown)
Panther Attack!’s full-length album, Martyr Bonus, was released in 2007. The quartet, from Seattle, Wash., is composed of a…
Symphony of Science debuts “The Poetry of... →
Symphony of Science, the brainchild of electronica musician John Boswell, has released the latest entry in a series of inspiring and geeky music videos: “The Poetry of Reality,” the fifth video in…
SPOTLIGHT: Lightspeed Champion releases new full... →
Lightspeed Champion
Lightspeed Champion is the brain child of Devonté Hynes and has been active since 2005. In 2007, he released Falling off the Lavender Bridge to critical…
Matt Pond PA “Starting” 7-inch available now; new... →
Matt Pond PA, credit: Jeremy Balderson
April 6, 2010, Matt Pond PA, indie-pop all-star band from New York, NY, will be releasing their latest album The Dark Leaves on Altitude Records….
NEWS: SLC record store Slowtrain plans customer... →
Slowtrain, one of Salt Lake City’s few independent record stores, is planning a customer appreciation party for March 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Not the first party of the…
Incendiary new Alkaline Trio album smashes into... →
Alkaline Trio
On February 23rd, 2010, Alkaline Trio released their 7th studio album, This Addiction. The album opens with the explosive title track, “This Addiction.” Fast paced…
Exciting new Puget Sound psych-folk quintet The... →
The Cat From Hue, indie/psych-folk quintet from Camano Island, Washington, are an interesting listen. Clearly influenced by other indie bands from the northwest, Modest Mouse and…
PLAYLIST: Growing with music provides adventures,... →
See, I can look classy every now and again.
In two days, I’ll be 24, and I’ll have been listening to music with some fervor for a decade. While I was raised with a solid…
NEWS: Minus the Bear set ‘Omni’ release date →
Photo Credit: David Belisle
Minus the Bear, widely loved within the indie rock community, announced today the May 4 release of Omni, their fourth full-length album. Produced by…
Up and Coming: Hooves and Break, Whitney Flinn →
Hooves and Beak, credit: Brady Harvey
Whitney Flinn of Hooves and Beak, originally from Lawrence, Kansas, is currently on extended hiatus in Seattle, Washington. A participant in the…
NEWS: Cedar City songwriter compilation, Cedar... →
Groovacious Records owner Tim Cretsinger
Saturday saw the release of the latest project from the home of independent music in Cedar City, Groovacious Records. Cedar Breaks Out!,…
SPOTLIGHT: Jack Conte, one-man band, destined for... →
Jack Conte
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Jack Conte. He is a San Francisco native that has only been on the scene for about three years, but will stay in the limelight for much longer…
Brief: Broken Social Scene debut track from... →
Forgiveness Rock Record
“World Sick,” the first track from Broken Social Scene’s forthcoming Forgiveness Rock Record, hit today with the usual aplomb of a track from the Canadian…
The Music of “Chrono Trigger” Continues to Evolve... →
Box Art from the SNES game “Chrono Trigger”
Since “Chrono Trigger” was released in 1995, it has been widely regarded as having one of the best soundtracks on a video game. It helped…
Sasquatch! Music Festival promises exciting lineup →
With imminent arrival of the Sasquatch! Music Festival I thought we should give you a bit of insight as to what you’ll be seeing throughout the festival. Sasquatch! is on Memorial Day weekend, the…
Music Geek: Woody Allen’s Manhattan and Gershwin’s... →
That famed, prolific director Woody Allen — the auteur behind greats like Annie Hall, Interiors, and, of course, the subject at hand, 1979’s Manhattan, the three of which were released over a…