B.A.L.L.

Period. Another American Lie by B.A.L.L. Shimmy-disc, 1987 Tracklist/ favesA1. All is Sought in ProgressA2. CavemanA3. Ballad of Little RichardA4. The King Will Never DieA5. Skull and CrossA6. Bastard Baby BoyA7. No SongA8. AlwaysA9. Favorite DayA10. My T.V. is BrokeA11. The FrenchB1. I Can Never SayB2. Billy and the CometsB3. Black SpringB4. Treasure IslandB5. Fuck the LawB6. St. Vitus DanceB7. In the WoodsB8. Theme B.A.L.L. … Continue reading B.A.L.L.

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

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

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