MP3s: The KABBs – EP Two (2011)
MP3s: The KABBs – EP One (2010)
San Diego’s The Kabbs have come a long way since their early days playing living room jam sessions. Continue reading…
Poetic Memory: The KABBs (List)
Category Archives: interviews
Poetic Memory: Fitz and the Tantrums (List)
Dont Gotta Work It Out (Live) by Fitz and The Tantrums
By now, Fitz and the Tantrums don’t need much in the way of an introduction. The LA musicians made a big splash last year thanks to their dance-tastic debut, Pickin’ Up The Pieces, and its triumphant mix of soul, pop, and rock. They’ve also earned a reputation for putting on fantastic live shows, and their performance tomorrow at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla should add yet another notch to what’s becoming a very large belt.
Of course, traveling around the world and performing can also involve a lot of downtime. We spoke with fetching vocalist Noelle Scaggs about the songs that keep her inspired on the road. You can check out her genre-hopping list below. Continue reading…
Poetic Memory: Luke Rathborne (List)
MP3: Luke Rathborne – “I Can Be One”
MP3: Luke Rathborne – “You Let Me In”
MP3: Mrs. Magician – “Tabloids”
Like clockwork, the Rumble— the monthly musical roadshow that takes place in nine U.S. cities every month — returns to San Diego’s Bar Pink tomorrow.
This month’s event features San Diego surf popsters Mrs. Magician, sludgy shoegazers Colony, and superb singer/songwriter Luke Rathborne. (DJs Pet Rock and Rob Dylan will spin vinyl between sets.)
We at O&B are especially excited to see Luke Rathborne, whose The Dog Years and I Can Be One EPs show a songwriter with a true artistic vision — one that (unlike many of his peers) is not overly fixated on the meaning of life, but about telling its stories.
In anticipation of the show, we asked Mr. Rathborne to provide us with a list of influences. He kindly obliged, and you may find his “10 favorite records of 1977” below. Continue reading…
Poetic Memory: Great Power (List)
San Diego folk rockers Great Power are new to the scene, but their music feels old as the earth. Continue reading…
Interview: Viva Voce
MP3: Viva Voce – “Analog Woodland Song”
On June 21, Viva Voce released one of the year’s best records, and they did it quietly. Continue reading…