Logan Lynn Teams Up with Yellow Trash Can To Turn Big Pop into Big Emotions On Distracted
Known for cheekily candid lyrics combined with big dance beats, Logan Lynn’s new EP takes an unexpectedly sentimental turn.
Slightly Stoopid Brings a Lineup of Late ‘90s Vibes to the Ford Idaho Center
Slightly Stoopid’s Grateful Dead-like tours have created a community that, unlike other throwback genres, isn’t gatekept by “those who were there first”
Mylo Bybee is Ready to Break the World with Master & Machine
Mylo Bybee has done a masterful job creating a piece of work that fully solidifies who they are.
Spirit Award Isn’t Afraid Anymore
Intending to create a project focused on vulnerability and raw emotion, Daniel Lyon cultivated a sound that digs below the surface and burrows out our most desperate secrets. A mix of Western psychedelic, post-punk, and pop sensibilities, Lyon’s songs are unassumingly candid. But don’t mistake them for the soundtrack to your next closet cry. Spirit Award isn’t making lonely breakup songs.
Small Million Picks Up Two More for the Ride
Portland-based duo Small Million has always reveled in the awkwardness of growth, but it wasn’t until they expanded into a four-piece band that they truly embraced evolution.
Building Worlds with St. Terrible
“I’ve always felt like my brain is categorized into different personalities with a separate genre of music for each one.”
Balks, Black Bolt, and The Mall Goth Moths Keep It Strictly Local
You were in the wrong place if you weren’t standing in front of The Neurolux’s crowned stage this past Saturday night. Heavy hitters Balks, The Mall Goth Moths, and Black Bolt reminded downtown Boise why sometimes the party is locals only.
Wes Schlag’s Debut Album is a Slow Burn with Hidden Potential
“Schlag’s new album is reminiscent of afternoon backroad drives and campfire conversations but does not hit its stride until halfway through the nine-song tracklist.”
Oblé Reed Is Not Here To Reminisce About The Past
Oblè Reed will not hold hands and reminisce with you about hip-hop’s golden age.
King Youngblood is a Juggernaut of Youthful Determination
“The Seattle-based foursome, composed of Cameron Lavi-Jones, Samy Garcia, Chet Peterson, and Alex Daniel, embodies the spirit of late ‘80s DIY with a sound and energy that echo back to the early days of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.”
McKenna Esteb’s New Single Will Put You in Your Feelings
Somber and introspective, “So Pretty” taps into gentle, guitar-lead indie rock as an anthem for loneliness and insecurity.
Balks Are Going To Teach You How To Be A Band
“I want to be jamming with these guys for the next fifteen or twenty years.”
Patchnotes Leaves It All In The Music
“Unlike some electronic music, Patchnotes’ songs are not overstuffed with endless tricks and overdubs. Instead, they fit like a velvet theater seat.”
You Will Fall in Love With Cabeza’s Spaced-Out Maze of Sound, But They Still Are Not Coming for Drinks at Your Mom’s House
Describing themselves as “Loud and obnoxious yet thoughtful and delicate,” Cabeza sits comfortably in their contradictions
The Survival of Bone Haus
After six months off stage and out of the rehearsal space, Bone Haus shuffled their instruments and added bassist Allison Winkler, regenerating themselves into a divine conglomerate of gritty determination.
Lonely Boy: A Conversation with Brogan Kelby from Blindlove
Growing up, when I saw bands live or in music videos, I would think, “I want to do that.” I do not fit in anywhere else.
Mylo Bybee are King of the Mountain
“It is an open door. We will not shy away from anything as long as it works for all of us.”
Papas Hit the Road and Fall in Love
With the vibe of four siblings who grew up dropping worms down each other’s shirts, it is hard to believe that Michael Shuman, Ali O’Malley, Jeremy Tomlinson, and Johnny Meehan ever played music with anyone but each other.
McKenna Esteb and The Silent Film Club Say Goodbye
McKenna Esteb and The Silent Film Club’s time together gives us a glimpse into music-making that is not generally highlighted— a creative output meant for a specific duration of time and knowing when that time has ended.