Joachim Cooder Teams Up With Zack Whedon for āEveryone Sleeps in the Lightā Originally appeared on LA Weekly.Ā Joachim Cooder revealed a brand-new music video on Monday for āEveryone Sleeps in the Light,ā directed by Zack Whedon, brother of Joss (Avengers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly). The videoās concept mimics the creative process and its inherent mystery. Whedon explains, āI wanted to make something about … Continue reading
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Feel layers of ranging emotions on Kira Mayās lush LP, Sense
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Saying that Kira Mayās new album is an experience sells it short. The Toronto-based artist first made a mark with her debut Health EP, which earned praise for its prominent use of looped vocals, able to create soaring soundscapes with some accompaniment on guitar and percussion. Her new record, due out this Friday, uses these techniques … Continue reading Feel layers of ranging emotions on Kira Mayās lush LP, Sense
iheartmoosiq: Since Iām not a very religious person, my experience with holy water is rather limited, or more like, non-existent. I have a feeling Tannersā Holy Water is much more a ravishing and pleasant experience, spirituality aside. The New York City based songwriting and production act (Tanner Peterson) drenches us with seductive psych-pop and steamy plush synthpop on the luscious smoldering, opulent rippling song. Known … Continue reading
The layers of high and low vocals over heavy electronics brings to mind Kavinsky andĀ Lovefoxxx, but Polychromeās nearly rounded chorus gives this a brighter edge.Ā Source: SoundCloud / soundofpolychrome Continue reading
I believe there is a law that requires any noise rock tracks featuring an organ to include a baseball theme in the video somewhere. Lucky for us, D.A. Stern doesnāt take it very seriously, uniting for teamworkās sake, despite some, um, unconventional calisthenics.Ā Aloha Hola by D.A. Stern Continue reading
Oaklandās own The Saxophones share a flute-laden soft rock ballad, incorporating some west coast love.Ā āThis land is my landFrom Ventura to Vancouverā Source: SoundCloud / Full Time Hobby Continue reading
Slacker rock never felt so productive. Kip Nelsonās debut Waves After Work EP will drop next month, andĀ āMexicoā will be the first track on it.Ā Continue reading
Fashion is a fun game to play, but more important is the life lived within (and without) your garments.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Aeris Roves Continue reading
Teen Daze joined Instupendo for a gentle tune meant to feel like a distant but warm memory of a dream.Ā Source: SoundCloud / instupendo Continue reading
Von Sell is back again with the single, āDigital Sleep,ā this time promising a new EP coming soon. He took a hiatus last year to rest his vocal cords, and itās safe to say this song is a soaring return.Ā Source: SoundCloud / Von Sell Continue reading
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