Sparta steps out of the Shadows
They are talented and hard-working, and with their spot on the Letterman show last month and their recent tour with Incubus, Sparta is finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Use the fields below to perform an advanced search of The Eagle's archives. This will return articles, images, and multimedia relevant to your query.
6 items found for your search. If no results were found please broaden your search.
They are talented and hard-working, and with their spot on the Letterman show last month and their recent tour with Incubus, Sparta is finally getting the recognition they deserve.
For those who haven't heard Seattle-based indie rockers Death Cab for Cutie (DCFC), or lead singer Ben Gibbard's side project The Postal Service yet, - expect to. After they released what many feel is their best album to date, "Transatlanticism," in the fall of 2003 and gaining increasing exposure on tour, it's clear that DCFC is a band on the rise.
Mico is the next generation of bands with a political edge, sharing its views with modesty and respect while serving up a fresh indie rock sound. Lead singer John Stewart kicks aside the soapbox by infusing politics into his music with smart, subtle lyrics that avoid preaching and ranting.
Death Cab for Cutie rocked out to a sold-out house at the Black Cat last Monday night, wowing the audience with a stellar live performance. The foursome from Seattle satiated the crowd with a lengthy set, making sure to represent each of its four full-length albums, while also including some rare songs from EP releases. Opening with the first track on its sophomore release "We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes," the band proceeded to mix the old with the new, playing pairs of songs from each record.
With hot, sultry gasps, Denali breathes life into the indie music scene, offering an innovative brand of sensual rock. Driven by female vocals and rich, resonant guitars, this band emanates mysterious energy. Denali's new album, "The Instinct," is an exciting follow-up to its first release.
Suicide tends to be a gingerly-handled subject. However, this weekend the topic was blared through speakers and amplifiers at the 9:30 club as the Take Action Tour took the stage to increase suicide prevention awareness.