Read between the fuzz of Memory Keepers’ new release Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. The new record from Memory Keepers is the second from the Austin duo in a year, and they promise it won’t be the last. Which is a good thing, since these tracks feel like they are sprinting out of frame, like Road Runner off to trick Wile … Continue reading
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Wiggle Along to Scott Gilmore’s New Two Roomed Motel LP, Release Party March 4 at Zebulon Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Scott Gilmore is a local musician whose style will twist your mind into soft pretzels, complete with mustard smothered over the whole thing. It is a combination of tastes—fun glitches meet cool synthwave—and is some of the freshest sounds in LA’s electronica scene. Read … Continue reading
D Fine Us copes with our post-truth era via debut blues single Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Before 2008, the term “post-truth” had referred to the nonsensical rhetoric of the Bush administration; however, Oxford Dictionaries mark the first recorded use of the phrase in The Nation in 1992, via an essay that criticized the handling of American gaffes over several decades. … Continue reading
talker Embraces Her Haunted Side on New Horror Films EP
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Local songwriter Celeste Tauchar earned her stripes touring with bands like Frenship, but has proven her independent prowess with her new EP as talker. The leading singles were a good indication of what was to come, and the full release packs a punch. … “Show me your haunted side and I’ll show you mine,” Tauchar taunts in the title track. Much … Continue reading talker Embraces Her Haunted Side on New Horror Films EP
Catch a glimpse of Maya Spectra’s “Cerulean Eyes” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Is there a new word for “art pop” yet? Since that Gaga record, it feels wrong to use it to label some of today’s most eccentric artists. Those unfamiliar with Maya Spectra should know immediately that their brand of pop explores some dark alleys of experimental production. Guitars … Continue reading
Don’t worry about “Wasting Time,” says queer hip-hop artist God-Des Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Everyone, from the overachievers to the less motivated, can relate to the new single from God-Des. Sometimes it feels like our careers are standing still, but the Oregon-based artist is here to remind us that our dreams are still worth fighting for. The new video shows … Continue reading
Get your calcium with the Gothic Tropic remix of Alex Lilly’s “2% Milk” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Two of the coolest people in LA have collaborated on a new remix, revealed today. Alex Lilly’s recent album, 2% Milk, features ominous thumping synths from the start. Gothic Tropic’s re-work makes it a thousand times groovier. The remix comes ahead of Lilly’s … Continue reading
Kera and Devendra Banhart Join Forces on Hopeful New Song, Proceeds to Benefit Trans Charities Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Emphatic folk songwriter KERA (fka Kera and the Lesbians) recently revealed a new recording of a song they penned years ago. “Bright Future Ahead” features some additional vocals by friend and now collaborator, Devendra Banhart; all proceeds for the song will be donated to Trans … Continue reading
Sleep Can’t Stop Jubilo Drive on Their New Album Late Night, Early Morning
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The sunny quintet that Angelenos may know as Jubilo Drive almost called themselves Thursday Night Taxi Service. It has a neon sheen to it, though band names should not have that many words or letters. The phrase was used by the band’s previous drummer, Eric Cruz, as the title to his college radio show. One of his proudest moments was … Continue reading Sleep Can’t Stop Jubilo Drive on Their New Album Late Night, Early Morning
Tel Aviv’s post-rock group Bones Garage debuts Oi Ma Yeah
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. As the band suggests, the themes of Oi Ma Yeah are broad and difficult to parse. The musicality of it makes this a fun album to decipher over the course of many listens. The journey is haphazard—synthpop accents and shoegaze noise and provocative prose all make brief appearances across the eleven tracks. The album’s namesake (Hebrew … Continue reading Tel Aviv’s post-rock group Bones Garage debuts Oi Ma Yeah
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