Peer Picks of 2011 – Trevor Ives (Meridene, The Frenettes)
T Carl Ives has been gracing our local stages here in Eau Claire for the better part of the last decade. Tonight he takes the stage for the last time as the lead singer of Meridene (be there!) but Trevor has new projects upcoming and is by no means disappearing from our local music...
Peer Picks of 2011 – Kyle Flater (Laarks, Peter Wolf Crier)
Our man Flater may have left the Chippewa Valley for the 24/7 combination rave/orgy that is Chicago, but his bread-making, rubberband-headband and basketball shorts-wearing spirit is still here, persisting in the hearts and retinas of all who knew him and suffered the chronic snow-blindness that came from looking in the general direction of his immodestly...
Peer Picks of 2011 – David Osborn (The Small Cities)
Like the cartoon wherein a baby wearing a sash inscribed with the current year waves goodbye to a hoary old man whose sash displays the year past, The Small Cities have concerned themselves with new creations during this time following the great annual refresh. Recently, their labors have been in preparation for the release of With...
Peer Picks of 2011 – Caleb Price (Whale House, Peer Validated)
Caleb Price is a 49 year old 1st generation American who immigrated here from Bratislava in 1992. She makes a living by traveling to rural areas of the midwest and the adjoining bible belt where she frightens superstitious rubes into giving her money and expensive cutlery by pretending to be a powerful sorceress. It’s a...
Peer Picks of 2011 – Eric Charles Christenson (Wisconsin Built)
Eric Charles Christenson – his name has the same cadence and a a similar whimsical ring to a certain famous Dutch fabulist. Unlike Hans Christian Anderson however, Eric does not lope across the countryside dishing out morals to eager children, (nor was he ever portrayed by Danny Kaye in a move in 1953.) What he...
Peer Picks of 2011 – Dave Power (Adelyn Rose, Meridene, Kalispell)
Looking at his list of associated acts, it’s apparent Dave Power is a man with his drumsticks in a lot of pies. As a drummer with the musical acumen to juggle several different ensembles at once, we considered it worthwhile to see what he views as the audial high-points of 2011.
His list is as follows...
Peer Picks of 2011 – Ben Hinz (The Ronald Raygun)
Ben Hinz is lead-singer and guitarist for Doom/Triphop outfit The Ronald Raygun. He is also the owner of Dwarfcraft Devices. While his music might suggest he'd just as soon bludgeon you to death with a lead pipe as look at you, he was kind enough to send us to jot down a few ruminations on...
Peer Picks of 2011 – Andy Plank
We continue with our Peer Picks of 2011 with Andy Plank, one of the founders of PeerValidated and long-time Eau Claire music scene enthusiast. Andy gives you his top 10 albums of 2011.
Peer Picks of 2011 – Peter Miller (We Are The Willows)
Before the end of the first month in 2012, we will be sharing Peer Picks of 2011 by area musicians and contributors. First on the list, weighing in with his top 5 albums of last year, is Peter Miller of We Are The Willows.
Scott Morfitt on Local Independence, Eau Claire’s music scene
PeerValidated sat down with our friend and brother-in-arms Scott Morfitt, who highlights many of the same artists seen here on PV via his radio show, Local Indepedence.
An exclusive interview and photo shoot with The Heart Pills
During our recent press photo shoot, members of The Heart Pills discuss how the band formed, guilty obsessions of "80's poppy chicks" and Katy Perry, and the vinyl pressing of their upcoming full-length LP, including something called a jukebox release. Check out the pics and interview!
Chris Porterfield on Conrad Plymouth’s transformation, new LP
Singer-songwriter Chris Porterfield answers questions about the formation and naming of his band, Conrad Plymouth, former projects, an album that got thrown out, and new plans for one to be released this summer. Also, drinking at the Joynt and playing shows on boats.
At Home with Peter Miller
Following the release of his second video, this one for a Death Cab favorite, We Are the Willows frontman Peter Miller shares info about his new series, "At Home." He talks about some of the songs he covers, the purpose of the project, and his shitzu, Milo.
Trevor Ives tells us about upcoming Meridene EP
With a new Meridene EP expected this summer, lead singer and guitarist Trevor Ives fills us in on some of its details. We learn the six-song EP’s name - Awful Mouth - and find out about a few of its songs and how they were written and recorded.
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