Anacortes Unknown 2014 as Magical as Ever
Making the trek from Austin, TX to Anacortes, WA, each July has become an essential pilgrimage for me. Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean, hidden in the furthest northern reaches of Washington state,…
Lake Shares New Video for “Perfect Fit”
Lake is one of indie pop’s best kept secrets. At times, a swelling buzz of attention will surround the band, but it always seems to inexplicably fade. The Olympia born group has changed…
K Records Shares Neo Boys Track “Give Me the Message”
It’s impossible to quantify K Records’ contribution to independent and underground music. It’s impossible to quantify K’s vital role in the celebration and encouragement of women’s artistic expression within music. If you’re asking…
Kendl Winter Shares New Video for “Rosie”
Earlier this month, banjo plucking folk songstress Kendl Winter released her new album It Can Be Done on stalwart imprint K Records. Yesterday Winter released a video for album track “Rosie.” The video features…
Album Review: Ashley Eriksson – Colours
Perhaps it’s not limited to the Pacific Northwest, but the region does boast an impressive ability to capture a sense of place. That ability has differed over the years, from bands like Bikini…
New Mellow Pop from Lovers Without Borders – “She Wants a Baby”
Lovers Without Borders is a project comprised of Karl Blau, Allen Peril, and Jessica Bonin and based in Anacortes, Washington. The group runs with K Records stalwarts and alumni and has been known…
Album Review: The Shivas – Whiteout
Shimmering guitar feedback splashes as an announcement of the onset of the Shivas’ Whiteout, released at the end of April on K Records. A piercing scream, a clear play on the song’s title…
New Track: Malaikat Dan Singa – “I Create In the Broken System”
Arrington De Dionyso is legendary for his wild, experimental free jazz songs as Old Time Relijun. De Dionyso has kicked around with the likes of Ian Svenonius and a slew of folks from…
K Records’ Joey Casio Releases Single “Ignite”
Many of you dear readers know that Pop Press International possesses an eternal affinity for stalwart indie champions K Records. With this tightly knit community of artists that celebrates self-actualization and musical diversity…
New Track: “Be Still” – The Curious Mystery
If you know me, you know that lo-fi pop from K Records is basically what I live for. K is my favorite label, and I can’t speak highly enough of their commitment to…
Book Review: Love Rock Revolution by Mark Baumgarten
Mark Baumgarten’s new book, Love Rock Revolution—K Records and the Rise of Independent Music, expertly renders one of the most important stories of the early days of independent labels, employing a narrative structure…
Just Doing Our Thing: Talking with Calvin Johnson
If cassette tapes are on the rise again, K Records founder Calvin Johnson is just the guy to provide solid proof. As part of Pop Press International’s Northwest Week, we talked with Calvin…
