2004-08-31
Ian quickly realized that doing the Stevie Ray Vaughn thing would only take you so far.While his early records had great moments that showcased his soaring vocals, the turf had been covered. So, he cut his hair, got out of Texas, moved to Portland and - 10 years later - blues isn’t even part of the picture.
Instead, he now navigates a, yes, luminous atmospheric pop landscape filled with stretching, yawning, shifting vistas.
Oh, so nice.
PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX
Whispering Pines
STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS
The Birth
BACKYARD TIRE FIRE
Vagabonds and Hooligans
Ben Folds
- Way to Normal
Jena Irene Asciutto
Innocence EP
YOUNG THE GIANT
Mind Over Matter
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