April

Music journalist, stagehand, and worker of odd-jobs based out of New Orleans, LA. Find me on twitter @ayetalian
Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: MusicFestNW, Day 1
September 09. 2011 | By April

LIVE REVIEW: MusicFestNW, Day 1

Solid performances make for one hell of a first night at Portland’s MusicFestNW

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NewsPREVIEW: MusicFestNW
August 29. 2011 | By April

PREVIEW: MusicFestNW

Eighteen venues, four days, and a whole earful of great of music make up this year’s MusicFestNW.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Eels @ GAMH, San Francisco 8/11/11
August 17. 2011 | By April

LIVE REVIEW: Eels @ GAMH, San Francisco 8/11/11

Backed with a full band, including horn section, E’s stellar band rocked GAMH along with SoCal duo The Submarines and an Elvis impersonator.

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DiscoveryHEAR THIS: I Break Horses
August 09. 2011 | By April

HEAR THIS: I Break Horses

I Break Horses make a musical collage of breathy vocals, alternating drums, pedaling bass, and fuzzed-out synth that make them more than just a one-trick pony.

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DiscoveryHEAR THIS: Stranger Day
August 02. 2011 | By April

HEAR THIS: Stranger Day

In Stranger Day’s debut, producers EMYND and DJA help create a grab bag of genres to back one impressive rapper.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “If…” by Tidelands
July 21. 2011 | By April

ALBUM REVIEW: “If…” by Tidelands

Tidelands’ debut album, If…, is a beautiful indie force to be reckoned with, hypnotic in its musicality.

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DiscoveryHEAR THIS: Dangerous Ponies
July 06. 2011 | By April

HEAR THIS: Dangerous Ponies

Philly darlings Dangerous Ponies bring a mix of folksy indie rock a la She & Him and Apples In Stereo-style chamber pop.

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Album ReviewsALBUM REVIEW: “Shangri-La” by YACHT
June 21. 2011 | By April

ALBUM REVIEW: “Shangri-La” by YACHT

Evans and Bechtolt have a paranormal bond that has aided greatly to their output and general message in Shangri-La.

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