The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LA’s World Series Loss at the Bootleg

sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Walking up to the Bootleg Theater last Wednesday night, the streets were quiet. Acoustic guitar was the main feature of the night, with emphasis placed on what felt like each individual string for both acts; James Elkington needed little else aside from the instrument and his voice, though The Weather Station performed as a four piece band for the … Continue reading The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LA’s World Series Loss at the Bootleg

The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LA’s World Series Loss at the Bootleg

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Walking up to the Bootleg Theater last Wednesday night, the streets were quiet. Acoustic guitar was the main feature of the night, with emphasis placed on what felt like each individual string for both acts; James Elkington needed little else aside from the instrument and his voice, though The Weather Station performed as a four piece band for the majority … Continue reading The Weather Station Eased the Pain of LA’s World Series Loss at the Bootleg

The other day YouTube inexplicably shuffled me to this classic gem of a music video, “Carried Away” by Canary. The beauty of jumping rope is its consistent jagged rhythm, one that makes for wonderful DIY choreography. If you haven’t seen it before, enjoy; you can listen/buy Canary’s debut LP on Bandcamp.  Continue reading

If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path style indie rock release to quell your brain, the new EP from Zula is what you need. 6 Passes is six tracks of intriguing rock, opting for unpredictable rhythms with the usual cast of guitars, percussion, piano, and violin for good measure. You can listen or buy the EP on Bandcamp.  Source: Bandcamp Continue reading