Stories | As I Hear It
Pop Feel, Indie Feel
Published May 7, 2008
Artist: Archways Song: “Jinx” (from the CD Lest We Forget) Heard By: Dan Watman, Stockton I liked it a lot. The guitar riff was catchy and original. I liked the style of music — it was ...
Night Marchers' "Nice Song"
Published April 30, 2008
Artist: The Night Marchers Song: “Bad Bloods” (from the CD See You in Magic) Heard By: Jakob Rozema, Amsterdam, Netherlands It’s a nice song. When it started off, I thought it was an Iggy Pop ...
Just One Guy
Published April 23, 2008
Artist: Wayne Riker Song: “The Betrayal” (from the CD Fretfull) Heard By: Marley Peifer, San Diego Well, it’s kind of hard to talk about it because it’s instrumental, but it was very mellow and it’s ...
Matt Archer, Neil MacPherson, and Sir RJ Published April 16, 2008
Technically, it’s pretty good, but production-wise, it needs some work. It was trying to be melodic, but it sounds very computerized...very digital. I can tell…because ... More Comments (2)
Nautical Disaster, Moviegoers, and the Burning of Rome Published April 9, 2008
It had a pretty sweet little guitar solo in the middle…not really — you can write “sarcasm” after that statement. It was cheesy, and it ... More Post a comment
Lot of Drums, Little Guitar Published April 2, 2008
Artist: Fkenal Song: “The Penumbra” (from the EP In-Media Res) Heard By: Earl Paus, Chula Vista It was just instrumental. It was pretty steady…I liked ... More Comments (7)
Hot Topic Nu-Metal Published March 26, 2008
Artist: Mother Mae I Song: “Toys” (from the CD Remember Me Dead) Heard By: Kezia Chuaqui, Sherman Heights I thought it was really generic. I ... More Post a comment
Not Just a Frivolous Kind of Thing Published March 19, 2008
Artist: Writer Song: “I Think She Died” (from the Don’t Wake the Sun EP) Heard By: Mike Kong, Golden Hill I think it was kind ... More Comment (1)
Listen...on the Floor...Cry Published March 12, 2008
Artist: Get Back Loretta Song: “Girlface” (from the CD Over the Wall) Heard By: Candis Krueger, Golden Hill I love that song so much. It’s ... More Post a comment
Interpol and New Order's Child Published March 5, 2008
Artist: The Fascination Song: “Do You Know What I Mean” (from myspace.com/thefascination) Heard By: Benjamin Inouye, East Village I thought it was pretty good. It ... More Post a comment
Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra Published Feb. 27, 2008
Artist: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra Song: “I Stole Your Daddy’s Time Machine” (from their self-titled four CD box set) Heard By: Adriana Rhoads, Del Mar It ... More Comment (1)
Message Music Published Feb. 20, 2008
Artist: Jeff Bloom Song: “Peace on Earth” (from the CD New Style) Heard By: Robert Jaquez, Skyland Hills I thought the overall message of the ... More Comment (1)
Fun with Friends Published Feb. 13, 2008
Artist: StolenSong: “Pills from God” (from the CD Drop that Apple)Heard By: Danny M., UTC It was good. To me, it sounded very dated; it ... More Post a comment
Good for Car Rotation Published Feb. 6, 2008
Artist: The Frantic Romantic Song: “Why Do We Punish the Ones We Love” (from the CD Say What You Wanted to Say) Heard By: Harrod ... More Post a comment
Vedder + Dylan = Perpetual Groove Published Jan. 30, 2008
Artist: Perpetual Groove Song: “Save for One” (from the CD LIVELOVEDIE) Heard By: Jeff Graves, South Park I liked the bass. That stood out a ... More Post a comment
Gemini, Little Man T, Shaka Buku Published Jan. 23, 2008
Artist: Gemini Song: “Priceless” (from the CD Do What We Do Records Presents) Heard By: Greta Smith, North Park Essentially, I feel like what they ... More Post a comment
The Napoleon Complex, Trophy Wife, Vision of a Dying World Published Jan. 16, 2008
Artist: The Napoleon Complex Song: “Handcuffs” (from the CD How Does Salt Water Mix with Tea?) Heard By: Patrick Ewing, Phoenix, AZ I liked it. ... More Post a comment
Ajizza, Red Pony Clock, Shaka Buku Published Jan. 9, 2008
Artist: Ajizza Song: “Do What We Do” (from the CD Do What We Do Records Presents) Heard By: Gabe Gayhart, Escondido It was average. It ... More Post a comment
Mike “The Feel” Schaub, 12 Cent, Little Man T Published Jan. 2, 2008
Artist: Mike “The Feel” Schaub Song: “The Greatest Wife in Texas” (from the CD One Man Wilding) Heard By: Rebecca Moos, Mission Hills His voice ... More Comments (2)
Calico Horse, The Sess, Red Feathers Published Dec. 27, 2007
Artist: Calico Horse Song: "Awake in the Clouds" (from myspace.com/calicohorsemusic) Heard By: Charlie Herlevic, downtown I liked it very much; it's a very pretty song. ... More Post a comment
Di Nigunim, Red Pony Clock, The Vision of a Dying World Published Dec. 20, 2007
Artist: Di Nigunim Song: "Fascist Degradation (demo)" ( from myspace.com/dernigunim) Heard By: Hunter, South Park Very interesting band. They sound like Gogol Bordello. They're very ... More Post a comment
The Experiments, Fing, Alex Esther Published Dec. 13, 2007
Artist: The Experiments Song: "Smells like Christmas Spirit" (from the EP Smells like Christmas Spirit) Heard By: Alex Chavez, South Bay It had a Social ... More Post a comment
Retrolust, Solarminds, Kashious Published Dec. 6, 2007
Artist: Retrolust Song: "Superstarrr" (from the CD Wired) Heard By: Thorin Tobiassen, College Area I was excited about the intro; It sort of reminded me ... More Post a comment
Steve Poltz, Trevor Davis, Assunda Bolo Published Nov. 29, 2007
Artist: Steve Poltz Song: "Haters' Union" (from the CD Traveling) Heard By: Lauren Russell, North Park I thought that it was interesting, but I actually ... More Post a comment
Canobliss, The Space Lounge Syndicate, Jacqueline Grace Published Nov. 21, 2007
Artist: Canobliss Song: "Riot" (from the CD Liberation of Dissonance) Heard By: Alan Castaneda, Lemon Grove Right away, I think I'd listen to it again. ... More Post a comment
High Mountain Tempel, Sheri Lopez, Moses One & Mannyfesto Published Nov. 15, 2007
Artist: High Mountain Tempel Song: "Ruins of the Empire" (from the CD A Screaming Comes Across the Sky) Heard By: Craig Oliver, South Park It's ... More Post a comment
As I Lay Dying, Da Bears, Pinback Published Nov. 8, 2007
Artist: As I Lay Dying Song: "Nothing Left" (from the CD An Ocean Between Us) Heard By: James Younger, Clairemont It reminds me a lot ... More Post a comment
The Bankhead Press, Blaac Box, Married by Elvis Published Nov. 1, 2007
Artist: The Bankhead Press Song: "Shame" (from their self-titled EP) Heard By: Aaron Witherell, Golden Hill They've got the Ray Charles thing going on with ... More Post a comment
Agave, Immovable Objects, Mike Press Published Oct. 25, 2007
Artist: Agave Song: "Drippin' Bitches" (from the CD Radiates Your Head) Heard By: David Martin, Golden Hill When it first started, I thought it was ... More Post a comment
Retrolust, Blue Sky Blonde, Roxy Jones Published Oct. 18, 2007
Artist: Retrolust Song: "Japanese Hot Rod" (from the CD Pump It) Heard By: Nature, Downtown I really liked the song; I thought it had a ... More Post a comment
Jenn Grinels, Hesh One, Critical Me Published Oct. 11, 2007
Artist: Jenn Grinels Song: "No Better" (from the CD Little Words) Heard By: Matt Valdivia, University Heights To be honest, I wasn't really too into ... More Post a comment
Sleeping People, SDIB, Rob Crow Published Oct. 4, 2007
Artist: Sleeping People Song: "Yellow Guy/Pink Eye" (from the CD Growing) Heard By: Patricia Saylor, Poway The transitions were really good. It's definitely something that ... More Post a comment
The Shining Path, The Roman Spring, Tarsha Published Sept. 27, 2007
Artist: The Shining Path Song: "Hadliku Ner" (from their self-titled CD) Heard By: Willie Teran, Coronado It started out pretty cool, but it really didn't ... More Post a comment