The French Kicks are a band we listened to several years ago, when we consumed with authority anything that remotely reminded us of Tortoise, but we entered Neumo's Tuesday night predisposed to absolutely hate them and anyone who was at the show. Pitchfork has turned on The French Kicks bigtime, and since we're kind of a follower we swallowed every word of it. more ›

A: A night in Seattle, having some drinks, and listening to live music that doesn't blow ass. more ›