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.
THE UGLYSUIT
The Uglysuit
STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS
The Birth
THE FAINTING GENERALS
Employee Of The Month For Life
VARIOUS
The Acidsoxx Family Sampler
BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS
ROCKSTEADY
FICTION PLANE
Left Side Of The Brain
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