Triptides Achieve Spiritual Instant Gratification With “Nirvana Now” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “Nirvana Now” describes spiritual instant gratification with earnest. To reach the level of enlightenment that Triptides has, simply follow Brigman to the place “where the ocean touches the sky.” Interwoven guitars bleed into crashing cymbals and steady hums for a noisy journey within—don’t let your earthly concerns weigh you down while you … Continue reading
Blood Cultures Wish Us Well in “Best for You,” Announce New LP Due in September
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. At the heart of Blood Cultures’ new single, “Best For You,” is a lack of trust. Ironically, the band’s own manifesto preaches a vastly different message: to trust yourself. What’s that—a manifesto? Yes, the band wrote a manifesto to provide some explanation for their thick shroud of anonymity, and it gives art and its interpreter all the power: “Art is … Continue reading Blood Cultures Wish Us Well in “Best for You,” Announce New LP Due in September
Chelsea Wolfe Leads Us Down “The Mother Road,” Announces New Album and Tour Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “The Mother Road” sets the tone for Birth of Violence in foreboding fashion. Its grit is amplified by the quiet but firm guitar that gallops under Wolfe’s vocals. It leads a cavalry of drums and horns into an existential battle that only a new Chelsea Wolfe record … Continue reading
James Supercave Celebrate New Single, “Falling,” on the Heels of the Band’s January EP Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Judging by the bassline of the new song and their January EP, Alarm Will Sound, James Supercave has matured into a smooth rock group comparable to Unknown Mortal Orchestra. They have always had a fun edge, producing energetic songs since 2012, but now their sound is … Continue reading
“Bad People” Still Deserve Love, Jen Awad Declares
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Jen Awad is LA’s glittery, soul idol. She has cultivated a relentless fanbase home in Los Angeles and she has been consistently recording, releasing, and performing for the past few years; her latest EP, released this past spring, is called Jewel of the Nile, a reference to her Egyptian background. There is wisdom spread across its … Continue reading “Bad People” Still Deserve Love, Jen Awad Declares
Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August
sngalbums: Photo by: Denée Segall Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. With her new album, August, Shannon Lay challenges us to be joyous. She makes a case for celebration and for perseverance and for life. It is somehow shocking (in a good way!), which speaks volumes about not only the record itself, but also about our current society. Wallowing in sadness is relatable; ruminating on joy … Continue reading Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August
Can’t Shake the Grooves in Wolf Bay’s New Single
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. You know Wolf Bay as a skilled rocker, with agile fingers that soar across the fretboard. Yet his new single “Shakin’ You Off”, mixed by Grey Goon and engineered and produced by Dean Passarella himself (aka Wolf Bay), may not be quite what you’re expecting—it’s a smooth, R&B number. Overall, it is not as much of a leap from his … Continue reading Can’t Shake the Grooves in Wolf Bay’s New Single
Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August
Photo by: Denée Segall Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. With her new album, August, Shannon Lay challenges us to be joyous. She makes a case for celebration and for perseverance and for life. It is somehow shocking (in a good way!), which speaks volumes about not only the record itself, but also about our current society. Wallowing in sadness is relatable; ruminating on joy isn’t … Continue reading Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August
There is a tender sensuality couched in pecas’s “T-Shirt.” Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
When an idea is powerful enough, it may take some convincing to finally accept that it’s not real. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 