Songs about the hopes we cling to and the regrets that cling to us. Rooted in rain-soaked cities and dry mouths, Varnish want to stand by you when the lights go out and occasionally point out the stars.

Varnish are steeped in the influence of dark, jangled pop via post-punk UK music that was dressed to kill and to do it fabulously, as well as "pre-punk" New York City bands that set the stage for the modern and alternative rock scenes that came next. Though not derivative, they were raised on Bowie, sharpened by Siouxsie and the Banshees, and kept awake by Placebo and the Manic Street Preachers.

District Sentinel Radio is the latest project from Sam Sacks and Sam Knight--the two journalists behind The District Sentinel News Co-op. Devoted to watchdog journalism, District Sentinel Radio is the podcast arm of the co-op.

The Me And My Friends Podcast is on the air! This podcast features performing artists, musicians, journalists, authors, politicians, immigrants - people from all walks of life. If they've got a great story and they're my friend, we've certainly got the time to hang out and share tales from our sordid lives. 

The Me And My Friends Podcast is a creation of Mike Phillips of Portland, Oregon. That's me. I work in PR, but include musician, writer and history enthusiast as part of my identity.


Citations Needed is a podcast about the media, power, PR, and the history of bullshit. It is hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson, and produced by Florence Barrau-Adams.

POP MATTERS.COM
"......you realize you’ve just sat through a record made by a hell of a band. Forgive Yr Blood is anti-arena-rock made perfect. It’s a small-scale, lo-fi masterpiece...."
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/135681-solvents-forgive-yr-blood/


KEXP Blog: song of the day, 12.17.10
"....Listening to Forgive Yr. Blood,  is a folk-punk indie rock joy all the way through...."
http://blog.kexp.org/blog/2010/12/17/song-of-the-day-solvents-we-were-guests-here/

SSG Music:
"...Solvents commitment to craft is abundantly present throughout this short but sweet record...."
http://www.ssgmusic.com/solvents-forgive-yr-blood/

Rock n Roll Report:
"...rock n roll as the high art it has always deserved to be...if you only buy 1 album this year, make it this one...''
http://rockandrollreport.com/cd-review-solvents-“forgive-yr-blood”/

The Big Takeover
"...honest and heartfelt songs that should lead to their breakthrough.."
http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/solvents-forgive-yr-blood-bee-resin

Metro Mix NY:
"..an under the radar debut worth seeking out...."
http://newyork.metromix.com/music/essay_photo_gallery/new-music-in-stores/2334851/photo/2334898


Singer of songs about small towns. Player of piano.

Dan is from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He lives in Washington State

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