M-Pex & Makrox Volukta Enough Records, 2012 Review by Kent Manthie This new release by M-Pex & Makrox, Volukta is a really special treat. Not only is it available for free via http://www.archive.org, but it’s a great listen. It’s billed as “Electronic” but there’s more to it than that: there’s some primo acoustic guitar […]
Mike Strain Your Heart is Your Home Wherever You Go Self-Released Review by Kent Manthie It’s been a pleasure to listen to Mike Strain’s latest self-released EP, Your Heart is Your Home Wherever You Go; a breath of fresh air, Strain has a very steady, self-assured and just great way of writing lyrics. His are […]
Wampire Curiosity Polyvinyl Records, 2013 Reviewed by Kent Manthie After many years playing in their rooms and basements, then becoming darlings of the local, Portland (OR) house-party circuit, Wampire have finally come into their own. Just released is Curiosity, their first full-length CD for Polyvinyl Records. Starting up back in 2001, in their hometown […]
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