Essentially a solo vehicle for singer/songwriter/guitarist Ben Barnett, the Seattle-based Blunt Mechanic formed about 2008. Barnett acquired previously helmed the likewise inclined Similar to Spitting from 1996 to 2006, when the music group broke up. Offering Barnett’s knack for loud indie rock and roll, ’70s-inspired power pop, and punk, Blunt Auto mechanic released its debut record, Globe Record, on Barsuk Information this year 2010.