Email Author Erin Roof

2010 Stories by Erin Roof

• Dada Trash Collage

  published June 23, 2010

  There may be no bif-bang-pows at Dada Trash Collage shows, but expect plenty of magic, slowly unfolding, for the patient and the curious. It hides... More >>

• Gay Beast

  published June 16, 2010

  Gay Beast is the fiercest animal-themed band. They're not Ponys or Panthers or even a Band of Horses—they're straight-up beasts. They don't... More >>

• Gay Witch Abortion

  published June 9, 2010

  Gay Witch Abortion would be nauseating if they weren't so talented. The local duo unleashes seizure-inducing noise rock boasting proven abilities... More >>

• Dada Trash Collage (CD-Release)

  published May 5, 2010

  There may be no bif-bang-pows at Dada Trash Collage shows, but expect plenty of magic, slowly unfolding, for the patient and the curious. It hides... More >>

• The Alpha Centauri

  published April 14, 2010

  The Alpha Centauri have looked far and wide, searching for just the right tones to craft their iconic clinks and whooshes. Singer Lance Conrad... More >>

• Tobacco

  published March 31, 2010

  Though Tom Fec, the man behind Tobacco, is better known for his lackadaisical psychedelicisms in Black Moth Super Rainbow, his solo work mystifies... More >>

• Dada Trash Collage

  published March 17, 2010

  There may be no bif-bang-pows at Dada Trash Collage shows, but expect plenty of magic, slowly unfolding, for the patient and the curious. It hides... More >>

• Small White

  published March 17, 2010

  Small White get an A for their class project on the history of rock 'n' roll. The local duo sound like they speed-read The Rock Snob's... More >>

• The Appleseed Cast

  published March 10, 2010

  So it's Tuesday afternoon. There's no end in sight to the workweek, and you've got a nasty case the cubicle sweats. Fear not, office drones. Today... More >>

• Magic Castles

  published February 3, 2010

  Magic Castles don't belong in this era. Much of their sound conjures Syd Barrett-helmed Pink Floyd, but undertones hark back to a more disant age,... More >>

• Kicks & Spurs

  published February 3, 2010

  Big V's is a Petri dish for unlikely musical matings. On any given night, the venue offers the best and worst and most diverse of what the Twin... More >>

• Glitter Ball 3: Big Hair Big Hearts

  published January 27, 2010

  With current charitable focus directed toward stemming the disaster in Haiti, it can be difficult to remember the help needed at home. This is a... More >>

• Two Harbors

  published January 27, 2010

  Two Harbors are one of the rare groups that could garner mass appeal without sacrificing creative enticement. The local band mixes snatches of... More >>

• Nice Purse

  published January 27, 2010

  Nice Purse seem like they should be a cute band. Their sing-along lyrics and hippies-with-clean-hair look seem almost fresh-faced in this sloppy... More >>

• High on Stress

  published January 6, 2010

  One day the radio will spew songs about hovercrafts and robots, but until then, cars and girls remain heavy on the cool factor. High on Stress... More >>