Local Music Reviews
Various Artists
RadioWest: Live In Studio
KUER 90.1 FM
Street: 12.03.12
RadioWest: Live In Studio = Band Of Horses + Devil Makes Three x Allison Krauss + The Black Lips
KUER’s RadioWest has been more prominently known for its journalistic integrity and willingness to poke the proverbial bear when it comes to politics. But show host Doug Fabrizio and his talented staff love local music and have made it a point to bring on the latest acts to talk about their craft and play live cuts of music for their listening audience. The lineup for this compilation includes names like Band Of Annuals, The Moth & The Flame, Holy Water Buffalo, L’anarchiste, Spell Talk and The Legendary Porch Pounders. Simply put: This is the best music that came out of their studio, wired and recorded with the finest care from professional studio techs who know how to get the best out of a live performance. It’s about as close to having John Peel put a local album together as we’ll ever come. –Gavin Sheehan