Bellingham's Music Magazine Since 1998
Bellingham's Music Magazine Since 1998
Each year music lovers celebrate their local independent record stores on a magnificent holiday known as Record Store Day. Communities show appreciation for their surviving music stores, who in return show their appreciation for their customers with special offers and … Continue reading
Well, what is there to say about NoMeansNo that has not already been said at some point during their 30+ year career. The band, originally from Victoria, British Columbia, has been a constant presence in the Pacific Northwest punk scene … Continue reading
A highly-anticipated show, Andre Nickatina always brings a crowd to the Wild Buffalo and this night, a lovely Earth Day, was no exception. The opening DJ, spinning beats for the local support, Jaywalk, opened the doors with some classics until … Continue reading
Tuesday, April 9 marked one of the most controversial concerts in Western Washington University’s history. Performing in the 800-person capacity Multi-Purpose Room was Aaron Carter. Yes, that Aaron Carter. Brother to the Backstreet Boy, 90s preteen dreamboat, few-hit wonder. As … Continue reading
The newest release from the VR Trainers is appropriately enough titled New Release. Sure, the title may not be that imaginative, but it is titled after one of the songs on the album, so lets give them a pass. It’s … Continue reading
The graphics for this EP feature a lo-fi image of a cat/turtle/thing, which really reflect the musical portion of things. I don’t know the aesthetic or production approach for this group, but I’d venture a guess that there’s a combination … Continue reading
When not touring around the world (which last year was nine months), Chris Otepka, aka The Heligoats spends his time in Bellingham. So while he is local only in the sense that his storage unit is here, when an album … Continue reading
Those with their eyes on the folk scene around town have a keen eye on The Ames, and are about to be rewarded. With their new CD We Were Kids, The Ames have crafted a musical identity – a sound … Continue reading
In many ways, Aporia Coda is Learning Team’s attempt to spread their wings and leave the nest. Funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign, recorded at London Bridge Studios in Seattle and mastered in Portland, the band has put on its … Continue reading
Quality Rock and Roll Music is the subtitle of Black Beast Revival’s debut CD, and they deliver on their promises. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better straightforward rock band in town than BBR, not only because they play solid … Continue reading
Best album of the year. No question. The first impression that Fiction makes on you is stunning: it’s instantly captivating, catchy, and real. The production absolutely sparkles. The music of Fiction is a seamless tapestry of guitar, drums, bass, piano, … Continue reading
Biagio is one of those Bellingham musicians that makes this town so much fun – he’s been kicking around the scene for years, never with a huge amount of fan fair, all the while playing ridiculously good music. Acoustic folk, … Continue reading
B lack Mesa represents a style of music that isn’t very common in Bellingham. The Post-hardcore/screamo thing takes a lot of polish and creativity in order to deliver something worthwhile, as harping on the themes and emotions typical of the … Continue reading
Hidden among the onslaught of amazing Bellingham releases is The Apartment Kids’ a Rusting Machines to Sleep a release that was created last summer but only recently released to the public. And, it turns out—it’s one of the best releases … Continue reading