Sean Morris

SF Bay Area native with a photographic memory and encyclopedic knowledge of popular culture. sean@theowlmag.com @saneiscrazy
Album Reviews“Id” by Wise Blood
June 25. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“Id” by Wise Blood

Id is an ominous, sample-based slice of life that owes its existence more to Person Pitch than to The Private Press.

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Live ReviewsEmily Wells + Sister Crayon @ The Chapel, SF 6/14/13
June 17. 2013 | By Sean Morris

Emily Wells + Sister Crayon @ The Chapel, SF 6/14/13

When Emily Wells plays one of the trendiest venues in the city, you get a lot of magic and a little contention. Take it easy, San Francisco.

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Album Reviews“Silver Wilkinson” by Bibio
May 14. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“Silver Wilkinson” by Bibio

Perpetually relaxing yet never anesthetizing, Silver Wilkinson is the promise of Bibio fulfilled.

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Live ReviewsBeach House @ Fillmore, SF 4/16/13
April 22. 2013 | By Sean Morris

Beach House @ Fillmore, SF 4/16/13

Still in the midst of a never-ending victory lap, Beach House leisurely stormed San Francisco last Tuesday night.

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Album Reviews“‘Ionika'” by Metal Mother
April 16. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“‘Ionika'” by Metal Mother

Metal Mother, Oakland's earthy electro-sprite, unveils Ionika, letting us know that even dream pop can have nightmares.

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Album Reviews"Afraid Of Heights" by Wavves
March 26. 2013 | By Sean Morris

"Afraid Of Heights" by Wavves

Wavves has officially pushed rock's retro-fixation forward with Afraid of Heights, but at what cost?

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Live ReviewsEels @ Fillmore, SF 2/16/13
February 20. 2013 | By Sean Morris

Eels @ Fillmore, SF 2/16/13

Mark Oliver Everett and his band of brothers in Eels arrived in San Francisco bearing a gentle yet volatile package, which we happily accepted.

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Album Reviews“II” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
February 05. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“II” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra

New Zealand-via-Portland’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra do both sides of the Pacific proud with album the second, a succession of perfectly round lo-fi smoke rings.

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