Loren's most recent reviews
Big Eyes
Almost Famous, 2013
Seattle is made out to be such a dreary place. Big Eyes released a largely positive-sounding debut in Hard Life and the reviews basically talked about the band’s relocation from Brooklyn to ...
Off With Their Heads
Home, 2013
Maybe it’s because I caught Off With Their Heads live recently and maybe it’s because on Home, their third official full-length, the theme is something that songwriter Ryan Young has been ...
Worthwhile Way
Love Is All, 2013
Worthwhile Way play positive punk. No bones about it, the title Love Is All isn’t some ironic statement, the band brings an upbeat, happy sound that’s typically devoid from almost any subgenre ...
They Might Be Giants
Nanobots, 2013
When I first heard these guys in the late ‘80s or early ‘90s, there wasn’t really a name for this. Now, I guess it would be called indie pop. The ...
Loren's most recent features
Interviews The Soviettes (Fest 11)
Posted Dec. 22, 2012, 3:47 a.m.Living in Minneapolis, I’ve seen a number of Soviettes shows on the local calendars over the past few years. With the band announcing a hiatus back in 2006, and ...
Music The Fest 11
Posted Dec. 2, 2012, 1:55 a.m.Fest 11 had a hell of a lot of big names: Propagandhi, Frank Turner, Titus Andronicus, Good Riddance, Dwarves. It’s tempting to push your way up front in the ...
Interviews Vacation (Fest 11)
Posted Dec. 2, 2012, 1:55 a.m.The Cincinnati, Ohio three-piece Vacation are some active musicians. The band was formed to give them a local outlet, as other projects featured out-of-town members, and has quickly grown. They ...
Interviews Night Birds (Fest 11)
Posted Dec. 2, 2012, 1:55 a.m.Night Birds made a name for themselves quickly. Sure, the guys have played in some well-known bands beforehand, but with only one proper full-length to their name (2011’s The ...
Loren's most recent blogposts
Fest 8 Wrapup
Posted Dec. 16, 2009, 6:53 a.m. by Loren 200 bands, seemingly as many beers, and only three nights. Where do I begin my recap? My stomach is still shrunken from not eating right, and I continue to drink ...Loren's bio
I started writing for the site in early 2008. I also work for a publishing company and do freelance writing on the side. I occasionally use the twitter here: https://twitter.com/lorenmgreen.
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Dillinger Four, Arrivals, Brokedowns, Tim Version, Weakerthans, Broadways, The Blind Shake, Tiltwheel, Fugazi
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