Lots of talk about Bishop Allen, Cursive, The Number Twelve Looks Like You and the new Punk Goes Pop collection. Hate to say it, but I’m not really looking forward to any of them much. A few that might get overlooked: Mirah’s new release is awesome. Portland’s repping pretty strong...

*MP3: Anni Rossi - "The West Coast" I am very excited to have the always wonderful Anni Rossi here on MFR for next few weeks. She will be sending in exclusive diary entries from her current tour and mix tapes of what she's been listening to in the van. "Friday Feb 7 Played in Long Beach tonight. It ...

Pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m usually not too high on female vocalists — unless it’s a nice throaty alto in the vein of Heartless Bastards frontlady Erika Wennerstrom. Anni Rossi , however, doesn’t have that growl. But she’s won me over with her ...