Hot Challenge

"...your music is hot. Part electro pop, some modern rock substance and a little quirkiness. Less dark than Interpol, less poppy than The Killers, more fun than Bloc Party. Love from the Contra Costa Times and spins on Soundcheck prove you're on the right path. We dig the Muse-ish vibe, and the fuzzy guitars and thick synths are addictive. There's Brandon Flowers-esque vocals too, but with less of that annoying warble. Nice!" --The Owl Magazine, January 29, 2008

So it's been a while since we did one of these columns. To review, Riffage is usually about local bands and upcoming shows, sort of a guide to help readers sift through what's happening and perhaps give exposure to bands they might not otherwise hear about. At least until I start writing about wild pigs and breakfast cereal. I'm not saying that's the whole reason why this column hasn't appeared in a year or so. I'm just saying I recently had a brain scan, and the...