Frankie and the Witch Fingers – “Sweet Freak”
Frankie and the Witch Fingers Release Acid Punk Single “Sweet Freak" & Announce Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters… LP Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Frankie and the Witch Fingers have been kicking up dust since for nearly a decade, and their noisy catalog has been buzzing steadily in fans’ ears for just as long. After moving from Bloomington, IN, the group has earned a strong … Continue reading Frankie and the Witch Fingers – “Sweet Freak”
Death Valley Girls – “The Universe”
Death Valley Girls Announce Under the Spell of Joy LP, Share Enchanting Lead Single “The Universe” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. For anyone seeking spiritual clarity, Death Valley Girls has some wisdom to share. The Los Angeles desert rock band has prepared a new record that both enchants and heals; it will be called Under the Spell of Joy. The album is due out just … Continue reading Death Valley Girls – “The Universe”
Xoller and Suede James Team Up for Unsettling New Single “Dreamgirl”
Xoller and Suede James Team Up for Unsettling New Single “Dreamgirl” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. We are all made up of diverse facets. Los Angeles’ own Xoller compartmentalizes her best qualities, as likely many of us do to be able to hone a talent or safely examine the psyche. Her latest single, produced by herself and Suede James (aka Taylor Lawhon of Mating Ritual), … Continue reading Xoller and Suede James Team Up for Unsettling New Single “Dreamgirl”
Torii Wolf – “Summon”
Captivating New Single “Summon” Proves That Torii Wolf is Not Done Experimenting Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. For many, the name Torii Wolf might ring a bell as the first non-male artist to collaborate with DJ PREMIER on a full album. Together they created Flow Riiot, Wolf’s debut full-length (and an anagram of their name). The LP played Double Dutch with genres, buffeting from downtempo … Continue reading Torii Wolf – “Summon”
Fawns of Love – “Someday (Robin Guthrie version)”
Fawns of Love Reveal New Version of “Someday” Recorded and Mixed by Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Hearing new music after a declaration of fandom is an exciting moment. For us at Grimy Goods, that moment has arrived in the form of a double-sided single from Fawns of Love, a Bakerfield husband/wife duo. We named the band one to watch in … Continue reading Fawns of Love – “Someday (Robin Guthrie version)”
Holding Out for a Hero
Holding out for a Hero? Tunde Olaniran Comes to Save the Day Photo Credit: Bre’Ann White Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Hailing from Flint, Michigan, Tunde Olaniran is an adept singer whose range seems boundless. They have been known to quickly change from heavenly falsetto to gruff hip hop bars on a dime. Their thematically-rich 2018 record Stranger supplied plenty of varying rhythms to exercise … Continue reading Holding Out for a Hero
Support Los Angeles Artist EE Beyond, Donate Towards Her Cancer Treatment #BeyondCancer
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. In November 2018, I had the honor to write about a refreshing R&B single from local artist Elaine Faye, aka EE Beyond. Called “Dreamer’s Howl,” the song is actually remarkably quiet, mostly acoustic in sound, with the lyrical vigor of a burgeoning musician who is dedicated to her truth. As relevant as that single remains, the entire world has changed … Continue reading Support Los Angeles Artist EE Beyond, Donate Towards Her Cancer Treatment #BeyondCancer
LA Witch – “I Wanna Lose”
With Their Sophomore LP Forthcoming, L.A. Witch Opt for a Restart on “I Wanna Lose” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Loss, in many ways, is a relative concept. Unless you dropped a crisp bill from your wallet, money “lost” is more accurately money spent. Even death is illusory—the physical form may be gone but memories will always live on. Local riot grrls, L.A. Witch, take … Continue reading LA Witch – “I Wanna Lose”
Bartees Strange Covers The National to Subvert the White Indie Scene on Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy EP
Photo Credit: Bao Ngo Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The phrase ‘representation matters’ has gained popularity of late, a rallying cry that accompanies demands that Hollywood diversify casting. Though the symptoms are different, an issue of representation persists today in the music industry as well. The ratio of white executives to executives of color at the most powerful companies is troublingly high, but even setting … Continue reading Bartees Strange Covers The National to Subvert the White Indie Scene on Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy EP
Deqn Sue – “Troll”
Vibrant Pop Artist Deqn Sue Returns With Earnest New Single “Troll” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. In the age of internet chatrooms, then comment sections, then DMs, trolls have been a persistent plague. It’s easy to brush aside for anyone who has a small digital platform, but, as Aidy Bryant’s show Shrill, for one, demonstrated, the nagging hate that comes from faceless avatars can be … Continue reading Deqn Sue – “Troll”
