Growing up may be painful, but it sure is beautiful in the springtime. Source: SoundCloud / Benjamin Jaffe Continue reading
Tag: alt rock
Many aspects of this video mix entertainment and politics; such is the life of a feminist artist from Lebanon. Yasmine Hamdan collaborated with a Palestinian director on the clip for “Balad,” a word which translates to ‘Country.’ In it, she uses the streets of Beirut to illustrate a oneness of people, and how trapped they may feel by border restrictions. Migration is a human right and … Continue reading
Happy Abandon just put out a new record titled Facepaint, and it is as unexpected as brushstrokes on a Pollock. The first few tracks are bombastic, winding down with the gentler “Love Like Language.” The heart of the record lies in its quiet tracks like “Choice” and “Stop Taking Care of Me,” the latter which begins the build back to crescendo. Get the full picture by listening to … Continue reading
Rollicking blues rock. Source: SoundCloud / Family Fiction Continue reading
Making New Mistakes with Terra Lightfoot
sngalbums: It’s hard to set your expectations too high when it comes to Terra Lightfoot. Her sound can be easily compared to The Black Keys, with a mastery of guitars and pounding kick drums, and her new album delivers on all fronts. On New Mistakes, she reaches new milestones with her evocative songwriting, singing about heartache and emotional catharsis with an equal amount of her signature … Continue reading Making New Mistakes with Terra Lightfoot
TEST DEBUT NEW SINGLE “BLEACHED HANDS” ON GRIMY GOODS TEST prides itself on being a band, and not a ‘project.’ The trio makes unapologetic rock music, so it makes sense that they’d also keep a strict definition of exactly who they are. It all began in a warehouse in Vernon, living off of cheap noodles and the promise of creative catharsis. After a couple of … Continue reading
The stories told on Baxter Dury’s new LP, Prince of Tears, are enigmatic and blunt. “Miami” is the record’s opening track, explaining his role as our cocky, entitled narrator, with every subsequent explanation more outrageous than the last. Prince of Tears comes out 10/27 on Heavenly Recordings; pre-order. Continue reading
“Dominator” is simultaneously hopeful and unsettling. The track is the first single from Benjamin Jaffe’s upcoming solo LP, Oh, Wild Ocean of Life. Source: SoundCloud / Benjamin Jaffe Continue reading
When you’re in your feelings, turn to this calm and understanding track from Telecommuter. Source: SoundCloud / TELECOMMUTER Continue reading
Four New Songs From Raener Make a Cohesive Debut EP
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The new EP from local four-piece Raener is a big deal. It came together a few months ago at a serene beach house in Santa Barbara. This was after, according to my calculation, the band–consisting of Daniel Fox, Will van Boldrik, Zach Bilson, and Daniel Vanchieri–had played every single intimate venue in the city, and just before they departed on … Continue reading Four New Songs From Raener Make a Cohesive Debut EP
Sawdust & Gin 