Beach Slang

I hesitated for a moment when I was approached to write a bio on James Alex and Beach Slang. After fifteen years in music journalism, having interviewed most of my heroes, I’ve learned that it’s much easier to write about a mediocre project than someone like James Alex, an artist that means a whole hell…

Pet Symmetry

Positive No

Positive No started in a wood paneled living room in Richmond, Virginia during the winter of 2011 with Kenny Close and Tracy Wilson (Dahlia Seed). The intention was never to start a band but once the first demo was created, the songwriting chemistry snowballed into a series of new songs. The rhythm section has been…