"Peter has a very relaxed, humble and happy style onstage. It helped create a very appreciative crowd. In fact, he got a real encore. ...this is so unusual for L.A., the crowd would not stop clapping." - The Promise Live
"Another expert crafter of quiet tunes, Peter Bradley Adams...has a way with gently alluring, intimately heartfelt tunes." - Musical Shapes
"But seriously, if I were told to choose 20 of my favorite songs ever, ['Keep Us'] would be on that list." - The Mark of Dane
"She told me that most people who enjoy [Priscilla] Ahn’s music also enjoy Adams’. She was very correct about that and even sent me a link to one of Adams’ new songs. I love it." - Cuz We're Like, Adventurers
"Today, I have been listening to my peter bradley adams pandora channel. all. day. it is dreeeeaammmy and calming." - Communication Is Key
"I have always had such a fondness for artists who walk the line between beautiful love songs and ones of heartbreak. 'Ohio' is one of the most played songs on my iTunes library..." - Life's Soundtrack
"listening: peter bradley adams... watching: the sun slowly set... living: in my dreams." - Affectionately Yours
Peter Bradley Adams was included on a No Depression blogger's list of "damn good" recent additions to their music collection. - No Depression
Peter Bradley Adams was given "special thanks" for providing music to the NBC Nightly News June 7th edition.
- MSNBC.com
"...as soon as he started performing I got chills and could not stop smiling." - Hope and Compassion
"Adams has released an EP featuring songs from each of his three previous records - Traces, Leavetaking and Gather Up - while he prepares his new release in Nashville." - NPR
"I've found it to be exceptional that an amazing songwriter is also an amazing person. Adams is one of those rarities." - The Inkling Network
"We listened to Peter Bradley Adams, and he was awesome." - According to Austin
"The song playing is Peter Bradley Adams 'Keep Us.' I listened to it during labor and it will forever remind me of those moments."- Everything To Me
"Adams has put out three solo albums in the past few years and as luck would have it, just this week he put up a free sampler on Amazon with three songs that sound much like the band did..." - No Depression
"So I downloaded the free EP from his website and this ['Trace of You'] was my favorite song from it.
... Very poetic-y." - Mens Mentis Praecelsus
"Right now, one of my favorite singers is Peter Bradley Adams. He does this one song - Los Angeles - it’s amazing."
- Smexy Books
"I am seriously enjoying this song ['Los Angeles'] by Peter Bradley Adams. Check it out. It's just perfect chill-out music to me."- The Fairy Soprano
"There’s something very soothing about his voice; it’s one I could easily get lost in." - How's My Living?
"I really like Adams’s music, and he accompanied himself on the guitar with a lap-steel guitar player sideman. Good stuff." - Gerryrosser's Blog
"The song that was played was the slow and thoughtful 'Darkening Sky' by Peter Bradley Adams, which instantly drew my attention. ... I have to say, he’s incredible." - Dreamscape 7
"Peter Bradley Adams ... [singer-songwriter Chase Coy] cites as 'the most influential artist on my music, hands down.'" - The A List
"These songs are beauty in one of its most simple and perfect forms." - Hybrid Magazine
"I listened to all three PBA albums back to back one day... And then a second time. And a third."
- Get Your Melancholy On
"I really love his sound. Beautiful thought provoking lyrics. I recommend trying him out." - JRob Blogs
"For cold days, listening to husky boys with guitars, rural flavor..." (translated from Chinese) - Monkeys Jumping
"One of the nation's most talented songwriters is silky voiced Peter Bradley Adams..." - Hometown Annapolis
"Traces is beautiful. Really, that is the only word that describes this acoustic LP." - The Pedagogy of Meeze
"Peter Bradley Adams was perfectly wonderful and wonderfully perfect with his soulful voice, floppy hair and the little tear in his sleeve." - Candy Sandwich
"I'm basically in love with him right now. His music is amazing." - The Life of Jenny
"Now, one of my all time favorites and a Pandora find, Peter Bradley Adams. This song, "Los Angeles" is what got me hooked! His incredibly smooth and airy vocals, and there is just so much emotion in all of his songs!"
- The Ballad of Brady
"Luckily I will be at the Rockwood...to see Peter Bradley Adams a great singer-songwriter I've liked for a while now. If you're in the city, check out the show." - The Beat Below the Street
"This implicit devotion to simplicity is what makes Traces so profound. His well-worn croon has the familiarity of threadbare jeans or an oversized sweatshirt and his supple acoustic textures have the kind of no-frills, no-nonsense charm that could find a fan in an eight-year-old or eighty-year-old. His songs are airy, nostalgic and ageless."
- Absolute Punk
"So, my love of the week is Peter Bradley Adams. ... I think one of the things I like most about Adams is that he's a mix of two types of music I adore:instrumental and lyrical." - The Unconventional Geek
"My life has become a little more complete the past 5 days. I am completely obsessed with Peter Bradley Adams and Joshua Radin." - Project 365
"His voice is captivating and he truly is an artist who has mastered his craft. This album definitely showcases how PBA is such an incredible yet under appreciated talent." - This Is Modern
"He’s made four albums of beautifully understated folk-pop, including the Robbie Robertson produced Eastmountainsouth, but for some reason he’s forever flying beneath the radar. His third album, Traces, yielded his biggest song to date - 'For You' a ballad of love and patience that mirrors what Adams must be feeling as he waits for the rest of the world to catch up with his artistry." - AlgoRhythms
"Peter Bradley Adams and Matthew Perryman Jones each have voices that have stolen my heart. I was listening to them both earlier tonight, and the only thing that came to my mind in terms of describing the feeling I get from their music is that it feels like cold water running down a parched throat." - Message for You on the Wayside
"Here’s my list of the last decade’s best love songs: ... 3. Peter Bradley Adams, 'For You'" - AlgoRhythms
"I am in love with Peter Bradley Adams. He’s got a gorgeous voice & his music is beautiful."
- Cassie Mae Has Thoughts
"There is a certain calm quality about the construction of his songs and the sound. ‘Even’, ‘polished’, are words that springs to mind, and ‘touching’ another one." - The Philsopher's Attic
"Things I'm loving lately: Peter Bradley Adams. He's an incredible piano player also. Love his sound!"
- More Than Life
"I wish I would have been able to share this piece with my Grandmother; I think she would have liked it very much. It reminds me of her; the beauty and gentleness of her. Such gorgeous music…" - The Shooting Gallery
"While I was on one of my wandering quests for music a couple weeks ago I stumbled upon Peter Bradley Adams. The song that reeled me in was 'Los Angeles'.... From the opening chords to the closing ambient strain I barely moved." - The Last Astronaut
"Reworked from its original version, Peter Bradley Adams' fresh take on 'Los Angeles', from his superb 2008 album Leavetaking, replaces echoing piano chords for shimmering acoustic guitar lines. The former eastmountainsouth singer/songwriter's reflective, downtrodden vocals leave a bittersweet aftertaste of melancholy and the melody is sublime." - Direct Current Music
"I was alerted to this artist (and FREE EP) a little while ago, and I’ve been listening to it and really enjoying it. he’s got such a soothing voice! Gorgeous stuff." - Collected Sounds
"This the kind of music that can stop you in your tracks and force you to listen. Peter Bradley Adams is the real deal and seems only to be getting better with each consecutive album. Don't miss this exceptional display of genuine musical ability." - Music for My Peers
"This album is warm and comfortable, like sitting next to a fireplace in the winter. So if you have ears you should listen to it, because you will probably love it. Enjoy." - Audio Showcase
"In 2008 The Wall Street Journal even called him one of the 21st-century writers whose songs are worth exploring and having a way with melodies and lyrics. ... Based on Bradley Adams' third album 'Traces' I'm inclined to say that the finding is correct..." (from Dutch) - AltCountryForum.nl
"Due to a prolific muses streak, this is PBA's second year in a row on my Best list. ... He's a soft-spoken guy with a light musical touch. What speaks to me in his songs is the nomadic theme -- the search for meaning, for place, for home." - Velvetpark
"I stopped what I was doing and just listened, rarely does a song hit me like that and I franticly searched the lyrics online while the song was still playing. As soon as I found out who it was, I immediately downloaded the album from itunes. I *never* do that, and I was pleasantly surprised with every track, no skippers." - This Is My Exciting Life
"Traces is already a hit of sorts. The album immediately smacked in at #1 on iTunes in the singer-songwriter category...so it's well on its way to becoming a modern classic. ... And man...what a voice this guy has. His vocals really are as smooth as silk." - babysue
"Erin actually heard a song by this guy on the show Brothers and Sisters so we checked out his album. I am only going to write one word to describe the music Peter makes on this album: beautiful." - Music for My Peers
"I walk the dogs, Listening to Traces I sit a my computer Listening to 'Traces'. I drive in my car Listening to 'Traces'. ... I qued it up about 2 weeks ago and I haven’t stopped yet." - 40 Year Phone Call
"Adams’ style of folk/rock is beautiful and this free EP is most definitely a treat." - The Music Court
"Brandon’s Top 100 Albums Of 2009: ... 31. Peter Bradley Adams - Traces" - Bears Eat People
"…Peter’s live show offers some of the great subtle lyrics and hooks from a truly talented songwriter. He truly meshes literate lyrics with well-constructed melodies.” - Twangville
"Adams has a velvet voice and writes sensual and satisfying ballads." - Hometown Annapolis
"The new disc follows through on Peter’s pretty blend of languid folk and dusky Americana." - Muruch
"I buy very few full albums by any artist. Him, I do." - Two Blue Day
"Another DC favorite Peter Bradley Adams, formerly of Eastmountainsouth, got some nice exposure this week when his song 'Darkening Sky' was featured on the latest episode of The Mentalist." - Direct Current
"Peter Bradley Adams' new CD Traces is a nicely-done recording of pleasing music by a singer-songwriter who skillfully creates musical and sonic atmospheres in his songs." - The Graham Weekly Album Review
"Peter Bradley Adams displays these immaculate brush strokes with his brand of melodic folk. He is a master of his craft and it shows." - Music Court
"He is a genius with lyrics and his instrumentation is absolutely brilliant, it's a mix between nickelcreek, mandolin glory, and traveling to the mountains in winter, or a good cry maybe." I Love You in the Morning and in the Afternoon
"Adams recently released a fine new album Traces -- more on that here -- and reunited with Maslich Bode for a few Eastmountainsouth dates last month. More? Please?" - Direct Current
"Peter Bradley Adams has created an album you will want to have with you through the next few months and years to come after." - Front and Center Rock
"Listening to Adams is like leisurely enjoying a hot butterscotch sundae." - Off-Center Views
"Peter Bradley Adams' spacious vocals and soothing acoustic guitar make for a good combination."
- Lo-Fi Music Space
"Alt-country ain’t dead if this Adams has anything to say about it." - Twangville
"He just came out with a new album called Traces last week, and I think you should check out all 3 of his albums. ... He knows how to write and definitely knows how to play." - Travis Wright
"My New Theme Song: I stumbled across a new musical artist by the name of Peter Bradley Adams, and I was shocked that I hadn't heard about him earlier." - My Two Cents
"Sometimes it’s almost too beautiful -- as in, I can’t listen to it because I know I’m going to weep."
- For Lack of a Better Word
"I've rediscovered once again the passion & love for music.... And also listen to Peter Bradley Adams - 'Los Angeles.' That is a beautiful song." - luvmillay
"Peter Bradley Adams was recently featured on Last.fm where they talk about his roots with Eastmountainsouth and his current release 'Traces'." - Fontana Daily Cindal at Blogcritics posted a thoughtful review of Peter's forthcoming album, including "Peter Bradley Adams touches on all aspects of phenomenal song-writing; through writing his songs Peter has a strong sense of muted passion he portrays through every word." - Blogcritics
Peter (podcast host) plays Peter Bradley Adams' "For You" and loves the "easy, quiet, relaxed confidence in his playing" - Suffolk 'n' Cool, Show #185
Jay included "For You" in the podcast this week! - Jaycast
Our friends at Americana Daily have posted this lovely video of Peter Bradley Adams performing "The Longer I Run". - Americana Daily
"I have a very cool track from Peter Bradley Adams. This is off his new album Traces coming out September 22. I featured Peter earlier this year (maybe last year) and I got more comments about his music than any other… ever. So I’m excited to share with you this great new track called “For You”." - Jason Bradford:
Previews are already coming in for Peter's forthcoming album Traces (Digital release Date Sept 22):
"Just like his previous album’s hit “Always”, "For You" is a charming pop song with a country allure and again it’s Peter’s tranquility in vocals that reminds us of an at-ease Ryan Adams who finds time to sit and write a proper love song." - This Winki's
"His songs sound so pure and authentic that you just can’t help but get absorbed in the music." - An Island Life
FERAL CHILDREN IN THE BLOGS
"This is a band with the same quiet, chilly intensity as Modest Mouse. It tugs at your ears. You can't ignore it."
"Adventurous Seattle indie-rockers Feral Children are awesome live." - KEXP Website
"You reach the bottom of the stairs just as Feral Children begin to play 'Kid Origami.' This means a lot to you because that song has been stuck in your head for the last six months. ... A good pop song can do that to you..."
"If we didn’t know better, we’d suggest that someone unearthed Feral Children on a frozen beach where pop music hasn’t changed since Robert Smith was king and keyboards are cooler than guitars will ever be." - Straight.com
"Both songs were very cool, electric and yes, different."- Behind the Mike
"...from their critical assault on Seattle radio to the recent release of their second CD, Brand New Blood, thru Sarathan Records, Feral Children are biting down hard and they’re gonna leave a mark!"
- Low Lights High Volume (feature and interview)
"Winter 2010 Faves: On a Frozen Beach / Feral Children" - Dave's Faves
"A new, mellow brand of Seattle rock -- it’s alt-pop." - Vibes Blog
"That song's ['Kid Origami'] weirdly upbeat, lightly galloping, and strikingly clear chorus ('Still I wonder/How to fold the paper right/How to fold the paper right/How to fold the paper right')...was easily the most moving moment of their set." - The Stranger
"Make sure to get there early enough to catch Feral Children, another choice local group that has their own trademark sound."
- Ear Candy
"It has a brave, eclectic sound that reminded me of groups like Talking Heads and Modest Mouse. ... This album is stark, it's honest, and it's genuinely creative. Those are rare qualities..." - Mishmash Magazine (click on Editor Reviews)
"Make sure to get there early enough to catch Feral Children, another choice local group that has their own trademark sound." - Ear Candy
"Stationed on the stage was not one, not two, but three drum sets. At first, I asked myself if three were necessary assuming that it might get sloppy. Contrary to prior belief, though, it synchronized their sound and managed to keep it organized." - Redefine Magazine
"New fans and the loyal followers alike are sure to find this album the delight your sadden heart has always been searching for amongst the debris of today’s soiled and scared world of independent spirited music."
- ComfortComes
"Quality not quantity for this short set..." - The Stranger
Somehow both sweet and dark...as if Animal Collective got dosed up on sunshine and unicorns and went off to explore their alter egos." - Mashable
"...eclectic and swirling music that is both radiant and dark, powerful and caressing, and knocks you along so you can listen to their story on their new album, Brand New Blood."- Loudvine
"The Maple Valley natives have apparently taken that comparison [to Modest Mouse] as a challenge to create music that is even darker, stranger and spiked with beauty on Brand New Blood..."
- City Arts Magazine
"These guys sounded like Holy Fuck with vocals."- Yow Yow!
"I once again enjoyed their outside of the box take on indie rock, especially the extra percussion."
- Seattle Rock Guy
"The feeling is as if daring rockers suddenly decided to devote themselves to beauty..."
[translated from Russian] - Znaki
"Feral Children and the Cave Singers are both bands with savage-sounding names who are originally from Seattle and both seem to be bounding toward indie-rock stardom." - PubliCola
"...a combination of the experimentation of Radiohead, the pop sensibilities of New Order, and even a bit of the quirkiness of Faith No More for good measure." - Answerbag
"Got this album on heavy rotation this week." - Sarahspy
"...delightfully off-kilter and musically meandering with wistful and darkly-tinged vocal harmonies."
- The Boston Survival Guide
"...their sound varies quite a bit with big sections that synthy indie-rock fans would dig that eventually delve into noisier sections." - Cheap Thrills Boston
"After being intrigued over the latest Feral Children album I listened to their previous 2008 release Second To The Last Frontier. It's interesting and the band is good..." - MTJR Rants & Raves on Music
"Wild childs Feral Children have definitely grown up - at least sonically - on their new album Brand New Blood. A bit less primal, a bit more experimental, but undeniably fun." - KEXP Blog
"...there is something dim and cold about “On A Frozen Beach”. And beautiful. And moving. The music cascades in showering rhythms while the vocals cry out like a frozen child." - The Midnight Cafe
"The single best thing about Brand New Blood is this: originality." - See Magazine
"If you like Animal Collective, Passion Pit, and art rock bands with three drummers.... you'll probz love Feral Children." - By The Dream Power of The Truth Beast
"With a mixture of haunting melody and intense syncopated rhythms, Feral Children played a captivating set at Neumos for their CD release show, last Wednesday. Their new album, Brand New Blood, is already known for soaring tracks that carry listeners headfirst into dreamy soundscapes. But their live performance brings an intensity that makes their music full and real." - Three Imaginary Girls
“Feral Children’s set was good and energetic. The kids were into it. … ‘Kid Origami’ and ‘Universe Design’ are my two favorite tracks off of Brand New Blood and they were solid live.” - Sound on the Sound
"...'Woodland Mutts' and 'Rivers of Forever' conveys such introspection the emotional scars almost appear on the listener via contagion." - Reax Music
"Their sounds are dark, intense, sometimes manic, and their lyrics are not the kind you hear every day. ... As such, the album has a raw, otherworldly feel that matches the spirit of the songs." - Innocent Words
"Brand New Blood represents a new chapter in Feral Children's inevitably long career, one that shows them really coming into their own. It's a journey that you'll definitely want to be a part of." - Pop Apocalypse
"Seattle band Feral Children have been pounding out spooky visions on local stages for a few years now, developing a percussion-heavy repertoire of dark indie rock that I’ve declared on more than on occasion is destined Pitchfork-dom sooner or later. The band’s 2010 effort Brand New Blood via Sarathan Records only strengthens that suspicion and showcases a group that’s had some time to really grow up to their own expectations." - Sound on the Sound
"Feral Children has always been a band unrestrained. It has allowed them to shine where others would merely crumble or die. Survival of the fittest. In Brand New Blood, Feral Children is integrating into society. The beast is becoming domesticated, but that wild side is far from gone." - FensePost
"...these five guys from Maple Valley know how to produce amazing music. Their follow-up effort Brand New Blood, follows the same dark, angsty, formula that got them where they are. The songs flow musically from melodic to manic in seamless progressions that are somehow juxtaposed to the lyrics." - Seattle Show Gal
"...Brand New Blood has solid introductory tracks that demonstrate their knack for vast, angsty brooding all sounding like middle of the night antics by firelight." - Flickin' Spit
"...a superb mixture of timeless pop and indie rock as raw as an open wound. And every note of stand-out tracks like 'Kid Origami', 'Castrato' and 'On A Frozen Beach' is intensely meant by the band. This primal intensity does lead the band awry at times, but you can excuse these wild blips from Feral Children - it's what makes them so fiercely different, and totally intriguing." - Sound Advice
"There’s a definitive sense of maturity lyrically and musically, but without sacrificing their energy. For the first time, I actually find myself singing along to the chorus with no sense of irony."In Your Speakers
“Check out the latest from Seattle’s Feral Children, who returned to the studio with producer Scott Colburn (Animal Collective, Arcade Fire) for a more atmospheric followup to their well-received debut, Second to the Last Frontier.”
- KEXP Blog
“Their second album, Brand New Blood, is warm and well-produced (thank you, Scott Colburn); their harmonies can pull you in without trying too hard (not an easy thing to do these days); the subject matter is often alluringly dark, while the songs themselves shift subtly, growing and flickering in a way that rewards patience.” See What You Hear
"I got to hear this before it came out. Scott Colburn strikes again. And I'm not just putting this in my Top 5 to beat some KEXP DJ to it... Game recognize game. It's good shit."
DP Staxx (The Staxx Brothers) on Jambase
“A local favorite, Feral Children effortlessly translates these crazy sounds into one of the best live performances around.” - Fensepost
“One of my favorite slept-on Seattle bands, Feral Children, released their second full-length yesterday. … [I]f the entire thing can build off of their raw, artsy, enjoyable debut Second to the Last Frontier there's not much that can go wrong." - Hella Progressive
“As their name suggests, their music seems, I don't know, wild. Like ‘grizzly bear,’ ‘panda bear,’ ‘deerhunter’ and ‘animal collective’ wild…” - We Heart Music
“Seattle art rockers are putting out a new album next week called Brand New Blood. So here’s an hors d’oeuvre from it, full of shivering guitars and rattling percussion.” - Take It to the Chorus
"If the rest of Brand New Blood follows suit, we may be looking at the earliest of contenders for the top albums of 2010." - FensePost
"['Brand New Blood'] promises more of the brilliant non-conformist, visceral, and insistent rock that sets them apart from so many wannabe contemporaries." - The Mad Mackerel
"As part of a little week-by-week revealing strategy, you can listen to a couple new songs over on the one of those two sites that has the music player... I’ve heaped a lot of praise on this band over the past few years, so I’ll hold my breath. (Betcha never thought you’d hear me say that, huh?)" - Seattle Subsonic
"One of my favorite local bands is Feral Children..." - Back Beat Seattle
"I am exhausted lately and this is a song that really can get a sad bastard going." - Slowcoustic
THUNDER BUFFALO IN THE BLOGS
"Seattle psychedelic rockers Thunder Buffalo have announced quite a unique tour schedule." - The Soda Shop
"Thunder Buffalo brings funk, kick, and layer of distortion over everything including the vocals. Their style can run alongside the serge of punk/garage-chic that has been overtaking the Seattle scene, but their white noise infusions change things up... and get ready to rock your socks off tonight at The Tractor Tavern." - Seattle Show Gal
"Debut album offers unique brand of distortion-fueled Seattle rock." - Vibes
"On their self-titled debut for Sarathan Records, Thunder Buffalo mixes dirty guitars and feedback with raw, fuzzed-out pop." - KEXP Blog
"Listening to this band makes me feel invincible. I can chew through metal, walk on clouds, tell people they smell, tell the IRS to bugger off, skip backwards up hills and quite possibly walk around town naked with my new Thunder Buffalo tattoo on my chest." - Loudvine
"Pretty cool psych rock. This song here is not too far away from Nick Cave (if he took more psychedelic drugs...)"
"At one moment you feel you have a fierce garage rock band, while later it seems like Pink Floyd among ruins panting of a passionate act of love." (translated from Dutch) - Planet Trash
"...delicious and noisy and fuck it really makes me want to dance. A personal favorite." - The NBT Review
"...it’s a metaphorical musical playground of sorts: fun, creative, and a bit dizzying." - Innocent Words
"I love games, here's a treasure hunt from Thunder Buffalo where you can find 4 new songs from the band."
- Sonic Dissonance
"Sometimes, shivers run through freshly-shaven face. Schroeder, Kempten and Grigor's music -- this is music born in the force majeure and washed in the dirty waters of Missouri." [translated from Russian] - Music Room
"I would highly recommend checking the band [and] picking up their self-titled debut on Amazon or iTunes. I've certainly been enjoying it…” - Cerebral Pop
"Thunder Buffalo are a magic carpet ride of down and dirty lo-fi mayhem." - The Finest Kiss
"These guys rawk, and we mean rawk with a w - that's how good it is!" - Mad Mackerel
"Best Of The Month: Bad-assed rock and roll good enough to frighten your mother." - Mad Mackerel
“Fact: while Thunder Buffalo chew up stubborn guitar riffs, clobbering drums and fuzzy vocals like countless other bands, the resulting songs bely a deft touch and blaze with a hip-wriggling sexuality that few can match.” - A New Band a Day
"Thunder Buffalo. Fuzzy pop. Dirty Guitars. Psychedelic. Lo-fi (no-fi?). Their self-titled debut album. Exceptionally cool." - Local Vertical
“It's chainsaw rock of the kind your mum told you to watch out for.” - Mad Mackerel
"Filled with high intensity reverb and tottering on an almost uncontrollable hissy fit, Thunder Buffalo’s debut record is a jaw dropping grunge assault designed to brilliantly swamp your nerve endings. Space is delicately made for occasional theatrical melody. "-Mojophenia
"This fall, Sarathan Records will be releasing the debut Thunder Buffalo album digitally and on limited-edition cassette." - Indiependent Music
WAR TAPES IN THE BLOGS
"It's deliciously trashy, and lately it's been keeping me awake for my late night studying." - Ruined by MTV
"War Tapes is playing free at Silverlake lounge every Monday in May. Be sure to get down there and check em out." - Danny Krug
"...from the first track I instantly fell in love with front man Neil Popkin's voice and their unbelievable lyrics." - Musikm4tt's Journal
"War Tapes have the potential and yes, the will, to straddle both the mainstream airwaves and like the gloomy magnificence of Michael Gira’s Swans capture the heart and soul of the alternative scene." - The NBT Review
"War Tapes - Continental Divide (best band of the past 10 yrs!!!)" - Prove Me Wrong
"...despite melancholy no shortage of brightness." [translated from Slovenian] - Indie Rock Place
"A little Pumpkins, a little Cure…maybe some Bravery or Killers too. Good stuff." - Alt Rock Now
"Top 10 Albums of 2009 ... 5. The Continental Divide - War Tapes ... War Tapes puts forth a more than solid first record, and with their new disc, Demon Nation, on the horizon, things look as if they can only get better."
- The Rock N Roll Super Show
"I discovered this band last night at a show at the Dakota Lounge. ...I quite enjoyed their performance. Have a look and a listen and enjoy!" - The Big D
"Top 10 Albums of 2009 ... 5. The Continental Divide - War Tapes ... War Tapes puts forth a more than solid first record, and with their new disc, Demon Nation, on the horizon, things look as if they can only get better."
- The Rock N Roll Super Show
"I discovered this band last night at a show at the Dakota Lounge. ...I quite enjoyed their performance. Have a look and a listen and enjoy!" - The Big D
"An American Editors mixed with a Cure cover-band, up the drama a little and you're in the zip code of War Tapes' 'Dreaming of You.' ... And for that, they gave us one of the biggest moments of the year." - 32 Feet Per Second
"War Tapes displays the type of musicianship and attention to sonic detail throughout these headbangers that will no doubt pay handsome dividends someday." - DOA
"The Continental Divide is one of those albums that music snobs will be talking about years from now when War Tapes becomes huge. They will all claim that they heard it first, and were into the band before anyone else was." - Shakefire
"Another such gem is the album’s second track, 'Dreaming of You,' which has already seen some radio play. It’s easy to see why stations have picked it up because it provides a pop undertone with a sing-a-long chorus backed by solid bass work in the verses and catchy guitar riffs." - Absolute Punk
"Best of the Year List 4: War Tapes - Dreaming of You ... I don't tend to like 'love songs' in the traditional sense, but I dig this one." - The Music Geek
"If like me, you can always find room for a band that enjoy New Order bass lines, deep voiced singers and pop hooks then War Tapes are your men (and girl)." - Subba Cultcha
"['Turtles'] is good not only from a musical point of view, but also for the conscience, as money from the sale goes to PETA." (from German) - Schallgrenzen
"I think it's safe to say I'm not the only person who can't wait for this new EP, which is exactly why I'm so stoked to offer it to you guys today!” - Peta2 Blog
“War Tapes can be compared to many established acts, Depeche Mode springs to mind, for instance; these comparisons are not unfair, but the beauty of this band is their ability to deliver familiar-sounding tracks with a modern style.” - Contact Music / Katy Ratican
“Their music ejects dreamy rays that expand and retract in a harmonious choir of glittering crystals and melodic swells that make their songs picturesque and aurally pleasing.” - Hybrid Magazine / Susan Frances
"They sound like The Cure if Robert Smith wasn't too busy moping to rock out." - Why Just One Note?
"these guys harness the dark arts much the way bands like Depeche Mode or The Cure would do. Finding those sullen tones, morose vibes, and using gloomy imagery to create a quasi-gothic sound that borrows as much from that of the 80’s sound as they do more modern stylings" - S.Box
Music for Perfect People has encouraged their readers to sink their teeth into War Tapes by posting their "Mind is Ugly" video and the free download of the "Mind is Ugly" LAZRtag Remix.
"'The Continental Divide' is a magical ride of a melodic alternative rock album that is populated by cynical lyrics with a dash of angst, heavy and catchy harmonies, and a vocal talent just this side of Morrissey."- Smother Magazine
"They make a hellacious synth-heavy racket, combining a solid pop sensibility with just the appropriate amount of menace." - Teenage Kicks
"What are your favorite bands? Right now, I'm into War Tapes, Mute Math and Kings of Leon."
- Atomic Holiday Bazaar IV
"'New Tales To Tell' Love & Rockets comp featuring the track War Tapes went to #2 Today on Amazon Alt. Charts! ... We had so much fun and apparently War Tapes’ version was a favorite against other great contributions."
- Edmund P. Monsef
The De Mello Theory writes about War Tapes: "The euphoric feelings that ran through me made me take notice that War Tapes were a force to be reckoned with. The intensity in Neil Popkin’s voice in connection with the shoegazing guitar sounds of Matt Bennett is nothing short of brilliance personified. Nothing other than brilliance would be expected from such a vast array of talent."
Denver Post - "Los Angeles’ War Tapes seized the energy with a dose of old-fashioned goth rock. A touch of punk rock crept into the... set of spiky, shadowed and aggravated rock."
"Out of Los Angeles, War Tapes are taking the world by storm." - stylishkidsinriot
"They're an L.A. band -- like Interpol, if Interpol weren't boring." - Pegasus News
"As far as new music goes...the epically dark and gorgeous 'continental divide' by War Tapes." - Prove Me Wrong
"The band turns into a different animal when [Becca's] vocals shine through, like on the opening track, 'The Night Unfolds,' a fast paced breathtaking song..." - Short and Sweet NYC
"The Partridge family may be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a family band, War Tapes just might change that preconception..." - Cherry Berry, Lemon-Lime
"The Night Unfolds" is inspiring some pretty intense imagery!
"This is like putting on your best James Bond panache, your favorite snowboard, and staying one step ahead of a massive avalanche. Seriously – this song sounds like it’s going to swallow me alive." - Future Rocket Soul
Check out what they have to say about War Tapes on "Greek!" - CMJ Website
"If you are the type of person that likes the finer things in life, ...then LA band War Tapes are the kind of thing you can really get behind. If I was a classifier of genres I would say they are "Power Indie Pop" that reminds me of a cross between UK band White Lies with Julian Casablancas on vocals. I would suggest listening to War Tapes will driving to work in the morning or whilst getting ready for a night out on the town" - Electric Mustache
"I've been watching the progress of this group for a few weeks, waiting eagerly for tour details so I could share them with you. They've got a really interesting sound, a strong baritone vocal backed by great, tight harmonies and a pounding, indie beat." - Love Shack Baby, Blog "The Los Angeles-based quartet... describes their sound as 'heart-quaking doom pop.' I don’t know about all of that but I like what I hear. It’s moody, dark and ass-kicking." - Rashaun Hall's Blog
"No matter where you stand on the spectrum, War Tapes projects a modern-romantic, timeless sound that seems to transcend decades into the heart of rock." - The Friday Five
"Those people who put music in TV shows really like War Tapes..." - Radio Gotham
CMJ STAFF BLOG: Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players @ Webster Hall
"The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players unique show of performing pop songs based on slide collections taken from strangers’ yard sales certainly upped the WTF Factor the other night at Webster Hall in New York City. As strange as the experience was, the family managed to win the crowd over simply with their innate charm, even if their song-writing process is a little unorthodox." Click here for photos and to read more.
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