I got my first taste of Winter when she opened for SALES in LA last March, and I have been yearning for that shoegaze attitude ever since. “Dreaming” is the latest release from the Boston-bred/LA-based star, one that happened by chance after the song was thought to be lost forever. Source: SoundCloud / Winter Continue reading
Tag: alt pop
Electrop pop sensations St. Lucia and BAIO dazzled crowds at the Wiltern
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Danielle Gornbein. BAIO is not the most innovative electronic musician I’ve heard nor would I characterize his live show as revolutionary, but hell, the whole affair still is fresh and fun. Not another DJ could make tapping one button in time to the beat look so amusing. Nor could any other white boy make shaking … Continue reading Electrop pop sensations St. Lucia and BAIO dazzled crowds at the Wiltern
A rag-tag gospel choir join PAPA on their high-energy, anti-complacency single, “Comfort’s a Killer.” Continue reading
If you need a cathartic cry, watch “Weep,” by Magik*Magik, helmed by the great Minna Choi. This track (and clip) will force you to confront your emotions, but know that you will always have someone there to share your pain. Continue reading
On Her Debut LP Ziemba Proves Hope is Both Never and Always
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “El Paso buried under red hot lava, blazing brimstone, hollow every syllable,” the song [”El Paso”] goes, spun around a rhyme and syllable structure similar to the complex equations Joanna Newsom wrote out for the scheme of “Leaving the City.” Guitar riffs swirl like a Western ballad as blazing brimstone encircles us, but the final line of “El Paso” … Continue reading On Her Debut LP Ziemba Proves Hope is Both Never and Always
With album art this bold, you know this is gonna be a great track. Indulge in the falsetto of Native Other’s lead singer Curtis Skeete in the band’s single, “Palms.” Source: SoundCloud / Native Other Continue reading
On Her Debut LP Ziemba Proves Hope is Both Never and Always
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “El Paso buried under red hot lava, blazing brimstone, hollow every syllable,” the song [”El Paso”] goes, spun around a rhyme and syllable structure similar to the complex equations Joanna Newsom wrote out for the scheme of “Leaving the City.” Guitar riffs swirl like a Western ballad as blazing brimstone encircles us, but the final line of “El Paso” leaves … Continue reading On Her Debut LP Ziemba Proves Hope is Both Never and Always
Light coos of regret melt together with dusk-tinged images in this video for Former Faces’ “The Runaround.” Continue reading
Joyous Melodies Await You on Kishi Bashi’s New LP Sonderlust
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. For many readers, the name Kishi Bashi is not new. Kaoru Ishibashi has been making music under that moniker for a few years, releasing his debut LP, 151a, in 2012. But prior to that, people probably knew him as a member of of Montreal, or even from his days with Jupiter One, a group he co-founded in 2003. This … Continue reading Joyous Melodies Await You on Kishi Bashi’s New LP Sonderlust
Joyous Melodies Await You on Kishi Bashi’s New LP Sonderlust
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. For many readers, the name Kishi Bashi is not new. Kaoru Ishibashi has been making music under that moniker for a few years, releasing his debut LP, 151a, in 2012. But prior to that, people probably knew him as a member of of Montreal, or even from his days with Jupiter One, a group he co-founded in 2003. This may … Continue reading Joyous Melodies Await You on Kishi Bashi’s New LP Sonderlust
Sawdust & Gin 