By Sam Woodhouse #10 Butterfly 3000 – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard I’m a little ashamed to admit that the release of L.W. in February of 2021 left me more than a little disappointed. At the time I felt like it was their most underwhelming release to this point.…
By Kaige Hawker Photos Courtesy of Preston Valles Doug Martsch has been a big name in the Pacific Northwest for the past 30 years and continues to lead his band through it all. Built to Spill keeps the indie and alternative sound right at home and has never lost sight…
By Sonora Birnie OPINION: Genre Fluidity “What kind of music do you like?” This is a question that appears simple and harmless on the surface, but those of us who obsessively listen to music know the impossibility of answering it. Sure, most people have a preference, but the lines that…
The Encore’s review of JPEGMAFIA’s album, which was released on September 13, 2019, is nothing short of glowing. The album still has the trademark “grimey’’ underground rawness that made so many people a fan of “Veteran”, released in early 2018,but Thomas Metzger notes that “All My Heroes are Cornballs” includes…
By Sonora Birnie Ric Ocasek, the front man and songwriter for the iconic rock band The Cars, passed away on Sunday, September 15th in New York. The band released hit after hit in the 70’s and 80’s and their musical theory and production changed the rock world. The Cars originated…