Recap: 2011’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival
The weather was ideal, there was a beer truck tapped with New Belgium Brewery’s Beers (among others), and the artists delivered. Yes, ’twas such a good time at the 2011 McDowell Mountain Music Festival, that I think that, over a…
New Music from Deer Tick, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, What Laura Says
It’s Tuesday, June 8th – also known as a good day for new music in my world. Have a look at this trifecta of aural goodness. First off, check out Deer Tick‘s new one, The Black Dirt Sessions(Amazon) now available…
New Tunes from What Laura Says [mp3’s]
Here are a couple of free & clear tastes from the forthcoming album (June 8th) by local band doin’ good What Laura Says. Below the tunes is a trippy newly released video – a “dubbed-out tanpura remix” from the new…
A Taste of What Laura Says’ forthcoming album: ‘Bloom Cheek’
My favorite local band by far is Tempe’s What Laura Says. Their debut record, Thinks And Feels, was one of my 2008 highlights – and their live show is just as impressive. Organic, psychedelic, folky/retro rock n’ roll; beautiful Beatles/Beach…
Recap: 2009 McDowell Mountain Music Festival
(or why I came home with a gnome) Early Friday afternoon, a rented CruiseAmerica 25′ recreational vehicle rolled into the WestWorld complex in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the back, my two little girls, ages 3 and 5. In the passenger seat,…
The Year in (Ick)Music – Pete’s List
It always takes some work on my part to parse out what was released this year, because I’m always discovering great music from years past too. But I’ve done it (and thrown in some pre-2008 tunes – I’m sneaky that…
I Listen to What Laura Says, and You Should Too
Buy this album today. What Laura Says. A band from my neck of the woods – Tempe, Arizona (where every day I miss my home around the corner from Casey Moore’s). Looking at their pic here, you may be quick…
What Laura Says CD Release Party
It takes a lot to get my arse out on a weekday night, and Wednesday night I will do just that and head down to the Rhythm Room in Phoenix for What Laura Says‘ CD release party. I’ve been playing…
Local IckMusic: What Laura Says Thinks and Feels
As a married pops of two living in the sticks outside of Phoenix, my days of spending five out of every seven nights bar-hopping and band-watching have come to an end. So my knowledge of the local music scene is…
