Stories | As I Hear It
Strange, Okay, Not Too Pretentious
Published Aug. 6, 2008
Artist: A Scribe amidst the Lions Song: “Wet Bird” (from the CD Sunken Cities) Heard By: Richie Lauridsen, Golden Hill It’s not my cup of tea; however, the band is technically proficient. That song kind of ...
Strolling Music
Published July 23, 2008
Artist: Lanterns Song: “Knives Gleam” (from myspace.com/wearelanterns) Heard By: Katie Zangaro, North Park It had a light and easy enough sound to where anyone can get into them. I would consider it indie rock. It ...
Ready for War
Published July 9, 2008
Artist: Nature of the Beast Song: “Ready for War” (from the CD Homeland Security) Heard By: Robert Bagaygay, Mission Valley I was really liking the beat. It went back to the old school with the ...
Not for Velvet Underground Fans Published June 25, 2008
Artist: Charles Musket Song: “Tapes” (from myspace.com/charlesmusket) Heard By: Jason Campanile, Boulevard It started off strong. It had a really catchy melody. I saw what ... More Post a comment
Like Lil Jon Took Some Ecstasy Published June 11, 2008
Artist: Trend Setters Song: “No Friends” (from the CD Cali Crunk Vol. 1) Heard By: Graham Goodenough, College Area It was generic, standard, recent hip-hop ... More Post a comment
A Californian Song and New Grunge Published June 4, 2008
Artist: The Paddle Boat Song: “A Little Time” (from myspace.com/thepaddleboat) Heard By: Michael Dunford, Mission Hills I thought it was good. I think it’s a ... More Post a comment
Youth Group Version of Experimental Published May 28, 2008
Artist: Marcelo Radulovich Song: “Turn on the Phone” (from the CD Mercurio) Heard By: Tracey McDonough, Point Loma Marcelo Radulovich — you need to choose ... More Post a comment
Caught Off Guard by the Psychedelic Sitar Published May 21, 2008
Artist: Titanarum Song: “Aging Quickly” (from the EP Spastis Progressivus Aggressiorum) Heard By: Xavier Hernandez, City Heights I thought that it was pretty fucking intense. ... More Post a comment
Into Jack Johnson Published May 14, 2008
Artist: Three Day Old Beaver Song: “TMNT” (from myspace.com/threedayoldbeaver) Heard By: Tad Wuertz, College Area I thought the music was really good. The guy could ... More Comment (1)
Pop Feel, Indie Feel Published May 7, 2008
Artist: Archways Song: “Jinx” (from the CD Lest We Forget) Heard By: Dan Watman, Stockton I liked it a lot. The guitar riff was catchy ... More Post a comment
Night Marchers' "Nice Song" Published April 30, 2008
Artist: The Night Marchers Song: “Bad Bloods” (from the CD See You in Magic) Heard By: Jakob Rozema, Amsterdam, Netherlands It’s a nice song. When ... More Post a comment
Just One Guy Published April 23, 2008
Artist: Wayne Riker Song: “The Betrayal” (from the CD Fretfull) Heard By: Marley Peifer, San Diego Well, it’s kind of hard to talk about it ... More Post a comment
Matt Archer, Neil MacPherson, and Sir RJ Published April 16, 2008
Technically, it’s pretty good, but production-wise, it needs some work. It was trying to be melodic, but it sounds very computerized...very digital. I can tell…because ... More Comments (2)
Nautical Disaster, Moviegoers, and the Burning of Rome Published April 9, 2008
It had a pretty sweet little guitar solo in the middle…not really — you can write “sarcasm” after that statement. It was cheesy, and it ... More Post a comment
Lot of Drums, Little Guitar Published April 2, 2008
Artist: Fkenal Song: “The Penumbra” (from the EP In-Media Res) Heard By: Earl Paus, Chula Vista It was just instrumental. It was pretty steady…I liked ... More Comments (7)
Hot Topic Nu-Metal Published March 26, 2008
Artist: Mother Mae I Song: “Toys” (from the CD Remember Me Dead) Heard By: Kezia Chuaqui, Sherman Heights I thought it was really generic. I ... More Post a comment
Not Just a Frivolous Kind of Thing Published March 19, 2008
Artist: Writer Song: “I Think She Died” (from the Don’t Wake the Sun EP) Heard By: Mike Kong, Golden Hill I think it was kind ... More Comment (1)
Listen...on the Floor...Cry Published March 12, 2008
Artist: Get Back Loretta Song: “Girlface” (from the CD Over the Wall) Heard By: Candis Krueger, Golden Hill I love that song so much. It’s ... More Post a comment
Interpol and New Order's Child Published March 5, 2008
Artist: The Fascination Song: “Do You Know What I Mean” (from myspace.com/thefascination) Heard By: Benjamin Inouye, East Village I thought it was pretty good. It ... More Post a comment
Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra Published Feb. 27, 2008
Artist: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra Song: “I Stole Your Daddy’s Time Machine” (from their self-titled four CD box set) Heard By: Adriana Rhoads, Del Mar It ... More Comment (1)
Message Music Published Feb. 20, 2008
Artist: Jeff Bloom Song: “Peace on Earth” (from the CD New Style) Heard By: Robert Jaquez, Skyland Hills I thought the overall message of the ... More Comment (1)
Fun with Friends Published Feb. 13, 2008
Artist: StolenSong: “Pills from God” (from the CD Drop that Apple)Heard By: Danny M., UTC It was good. To me, it sounded very dated; it ... More Post a comment
Good for Car Rotation Published Feb. 6, 2008
Artist: The Frantic Romantic Song: “Why Do We Punish the Ones We Love” (from the CD Say What You Wanted to Say) Heard By: Harrod ... More Post a comment
Vedder + Dylan = Perpetual Groove Published Jan. 30, 2008
Artist: Perpetual Groove Song: “Save for One” (from the CD LIVELOVEDIE) Heard By: Jeff Graves, South Park I liked the bass. That stood out a ... More Post a comment
Gemini, Little Man T, Shaka Buku Published Jan. 23, 2008
Artist: Gemini Song: “Priceless” (from the CD Do What We Do Records Presents) Heard By: Greta Smith, North Park Essentially, I feel like what they ... More Post a comment
The Napoleon Complex, Trophy Wife, Vision of a Dying World Published Jan. 16, 2008
Artist: The Napoleon Complex Song: “Handcuffs” (from the CD How Does Salt Water Mix with Tea?) Heard By: Patrick Ewing, Phoenix, AZ I liked it. ... More Post a comment
Ajizza, Red Pony Clock, Shaka Buku Published Jan. 9, 2008
Artist: Ajizza Song: “Do What We Do” (from the CD Do What We Do Records Presents) Heard By: Gabe Gayhart, Escondido It was average. It ... More Post a comment
Mike “The Feel” Schaub, 12 Cent, Little Man T Published Jan. 2, 2008
Artist: Mike “The Feel” Schaub Song: “The Greatest Wife in Texas” (from the CD One Man Wilding) Heard By: Rebecca Moos, Mission Hills His voice ... More Comments (2)
Calico Horse, The Sess, Red Feathers Published Dec. 27, 2007
Artist: Calico Horse Song: "Awake in the Clouds" (from myspace.com/calicohorsemusic) Heard By: Charlie Herlevic, downtown I liked it very much; it's a very pretty song. ... More Post a comment
Di Nigunim, Red Pony Clock, The Vision of a Dying World Published Dec. 20, 2007
Artist: Di Nigunim Song: "Fascist Degradation (demo)" ( from myspace.com/dernigunim) Heard By: Hunter, South Park Very interesting band. They sound like Gogol Bordello. They're very ... More Post a comment
The Experiments, Fing, Alex Esther Published Dec. 13, 2007
Artist: The Experiments Song: "Smells like Christmas Spirit" (from the EP Smells like Christmas Spirit) Heard By: Alex Chavez, South Bay It had a Social ... More Post a comment
Retrolust, Solarminds, Kashious Published Dec. 6, 2007
Artist: Retrolust Song: "Superstarrr" (from the CD Wired) Heard By: Thorin Tobiassen, College Area I was excited about the intro; It sort of reminded me ... More Post a comment
Steve Poltz, Trevor Davis, Assunda Bolo Published Nov. 29, 2007
Artist: Steve Poltz Song: "Haters' Union" (from the CD Traveling) Heard By: Lauren Russell, North Park I thought that it was interesting, but I actually ... More Post a comment
Canobliss, The Space Lounge Syndicate, Jacqueline Grace Published Nov. 21, 2007
Artist: Canobliss Song: "Riot" (from the CD Liberation of Dissonance) Heard By: Alan Castaneda, Lemon Grove Right away, I think I'd listen to it again. ... More Post a comment
High Mountain Tempel, Sheri Lopez, Moses One & Mannyfesto Published Nov. 15, 2007
Artist: High Mountain Tempel Song: "Ruins of the Empire" (from the CD A Screaming Comes Across the Sky) Heard By: Craig Oliver, South Park It's ... More Post a comment
As I Lay Dying, Da Bears, Pinback Published Nov. 8, 2007
Artist: As I Lay Dying Song: "Nothing Left" (from the CD An Ocean Between Us) Heard By: James Younger, Clairemont It reminds me a lot ... More Post a comment
The Bankhead Press, Blaac Box, Married by Elvis Published Nov. 1, 2007
Artist: The Bankhead Press Song: "Shame" (from their self-titled EP) Heard By: Aaron Witherell, Golden Hill They've got the Ray Charles thing going on with ... More Post a comment
Agave, Immovable Objects, Mike Press Published Oct. 25, 2007
Artist: Agave Song: "Drippin' Bitches" (from the CD Radiates Your Head) Heard By: David Martin, Golden Hill When it first started, I thought it was ... More Post a comment
Retrolust, Blue Sky Blonde, Roxy Jones Published Oct. 18, 2007
Artist: Retrolust Song: "Japanese Hot Rod" (from the CD Pump It) Heard By: Nature, Downtown I really liked the song; I thought it had a ... More Post a comment
Jenn Grinels, Hesh One, Critical Me Published Oct. 11, 2007
Artist: Jenn Grinels Song: "No Better" (from the CD Little Words) Heard By: Matt Valdivia, University Heights To be honest, I wasn't really too into ... More Post a comment
Sleeping People, SDIB, Rob Crow Published Oct. 4, 2007
Artist: Sleeping People Song: "Yellow Guy/Pink Eye" (from the CD Growing) Heard By: Patricia Saylor, Poway The transitions were really good. It's definitely something that ... More Post a comment
The Shining Path, The Roman Spring, Tarsha Published Sept. 27, 2007
Artist: The Shining Path Song: "Hadliku Ner" (from their self-titled CD) Heard By: Willie Teran, Coronado It started out pretty cool, but it really didn't ... More Post a comment