Albums of Note
May 1, 2013
Working at a radio station is a privilege, we get to listen to music, review music and play music everyday, all day. Finding music before the masses is awesome but we don’t mind sharing. Continue reading for the lowdown on the most recent albums we’re loving. The Week’s website claims: “Our shows are tattered and [...]
Folk in the Northwest
April 17, 2013
We Washingtonians are lucky to have a music powerhouse city like Seattle as our hub for outstanding music in all genres. Macklemore, Alice in Chains, Damien Jurado, and The Postal Service are just a few of the artists to come from Washington. The Cave Singers is an indie-folk band hoping to get into the ranks [...]
Hipster Hop
April 11, 2013
Some folks enjoy rap, some like hip hop but only the biggest music snobs claim “hipster hop” as their go-to genre. All of us here at The ‘Burg are music snobs so naturally we love Aesop Rock. Born with the name Ian Bavitz, Aesop Rock is the definition of alternative hip hop. Not only is [...]
They’ll Give You a Slap on the Ear
February 25, 2013
I’ll gie ye a skelpit lug! – An old Scottish saying that translates into “I’ll Give You a Slap on the Ear.” While Frightened Rabbit isn’t painful to listen to, they’re a Scottish band that your ears will want to take note of. Scotland has produced some of the best music in the folk, indie [...]
Hey, have you heard of these guys?
February 11, 2013
Indie Folk is a force to be reckoned with in today’s music scene. If the Sasquatch 2013 lineup is any indication of music trends, with Mumford and Sons headlining and many other folksy acts included in the bill its clear what the people want and that’s indie-folk. Seattle has proved to be a haven for [...]
It’s Sasquatch Season!
February 5, 2013
SASQUATCH!!! It’s on every music lover in the Northwest’s brain. We’ve heard mixed reviews of the lineup this year but 88.1 The ‘Burg staff is most excited for The Postal Service, CAKE, Tame Impala, Mumford and Sons and Alt-J. Other big acts include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sigur Ros, Vampire Weekend, The XX and Nick Offerman who [...]