youhearthat: Jeremy Gordon wrote a great article for Pitchfork recently that talked about early interweb fandom through a Radiohead lens. It showed how especially devoted fans can go from listening to creating, with At Ease as a prime example. In a coincidence that’s too meaningful to call purely coincidental, just a few days later, I got an email from James Adams, who has created a … Continue reading
Whitney Winston calls this genre Latintronica, comprised of a generous mix of beats and synths melted with tribal percussions and mantric voices. “Sujetame” is as light as an Argentine breeze. Source: SoundCloud / Whitney Winston Continue reading
Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. You can pretty much sell me on any music that utilizes a banjo. I have regular arguments with my mother about the third Mumford & Sons album, in which they decided to ditch the glorious instrument; she thinks removing it made them sound more modern, but my retort is that any music can sound as modern or dated as the … Continue reading Oh Pep! Defies Labels on Debut LP with Rich Bluegrass Instrumentation and Bold Storytelling
Eagulls Bring the Noise to Teragram Ballroom Alongside Adult Books and Tennis System
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, pics by Wes Marsala. Every show I’ve seen at the Teragram Ballroom always exceeds my expectations. Ty Segall put on an unforgettable performance at the beginning of the year, and Julia Holter had enchanted me; now I can add Eagulls to that list. They have been on tour for a month supporting their brand new album, Ullages, and … Continue reading Eagulls Bring the Noise to Teragram Ballroom Alongside Adult Books and Tennis System
The new video for The Velveteins’ single, “Hanging From the Ceiling” is the definition of R&B: the track is filled with Rhythm and this clip is definitely giving me the Blues. Continue reading
This experimental psych-grunge fever dream will keep your head bobbing for a full seven minutes. Source: SoundCloud / GonerRecords Continue reading
theautumnroses: Denitza Todorova, a.k.a. DENA, is a musician and producer born in Bulgaria who now lives in Berlin, and “Lights, Camera, Action”, her personable, organic new single, was written in Los Angeles and recorded in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It will appear on her Trust EP, due out on September 2nd through Normal Surround. In the meantime, you can buy her music from her website and stream it … Continue reading
A cloudless psych rock adventure. Source: SoundCloud / Saddle Creek Continue reading
Cub Sport and LAYNE Were on Fire at the Bootleg (But Don’t Put Them Out)
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words and less-than-ideal photos by me. If you were not at the Bootleg Theater last Thursday night, then you missed a perfect night of pop. I have been following the two acts on the bill for some time, but this was the first opportunity that I got to actually see them perform live. Local pop-rock group LAYNE opened the … Continue reading Cub Sport and LAYNE Were on Fire at the Bootleg (But Don’t Put Them Out)
Joy Oladokun is unspeakably honest and raw in this live version of her single, “Poison.” Considering the oppressive white noise coming from passing cars and the gusting rain, the choice to record on the side of a road is powerful. And the emotion on her face is tangible. Oladokun’s debut album, Carry, is out now. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 