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Experience Crocodiles' Sleep Forever at The Frequency

Monday, 27 February 2012 00:57 Rick

Crocodiles

Crocodiles are in the midst of a short national tour testing out new material from their forthcoming French Kiss release "Endless Flowers" due out in the U.S. in early June. The new album was written and recorded in Berlin. The San Diego-based band morphs into a five piece touring force when it hits the road.

Barely able to fit all the equipment on the club stage, that didn't stop frontman Brandon Welchez from injecting some raw charisma into the proceedings. Crocodiles assault you with a wave of fuzzy white noise that can sometimes overwhelm the song melodies in a live setting. When the ferociousness drops down a notch like with the title track from their second album "Sleep Forever," the strength of the band on record comes through. The set was way too short and included the just released track "Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)."

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Watch the Seattle Posse for DIY adventure

Sunday, 26 February 2012 12:03 Rick

Posse

We've been groovin' to Posse's self-titled debut album. The Seattle-based trio has caught the attention of anything-goes indie station KEXP. Posse has been sticking to the Seattle area for live shows, but we can see that changing as word spreads about their 90's guitar-drenched boy/girl tapestries. In the world of DIY videos, we especially like the low budget effects of "Hey Suzzanne," complete with guitarist Sacha Maxim emerging from an apartment closet to play a lead solo, hair flowing from a raised floor fan. Priceless!

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Watch Tennis encore at the High Noon Saloon

Saturday, 25 February 2012 10:08 Rick

Tennis
Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley

The lo-fi beach pop of Tennis charmed a large contingent of admirers at the High Noon Saloon. Denver couple Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore weave a derivative mix of Brian Wilson meets St. Vincent that transport listeners to a simpler carefree world. Swaying hips and other hypnotic gyrations filled the room. I kept expecting 60's beach babe Annette Funicello or the Ronettes to make a guest appearance.

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Watch Heartless Bastards at the High Noon Saloon in Madison

Monday, 13 February 2012 00:50 Rick

Heartless Bastards hit the High Noon Saloon with Hacienda and Little Legend in tow performing to a sold-out Saturday night crowd. The band’s just released “Arrow” album was the focal point of their late evening set having just done an acoustic in-store appearance, earlier in the day at Strictly Discs in Madison.