Tag: pop

Album Reviews, Zines

HDLSS Dumb It Down With Nuanced Complexity

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  We currently live in a culture of rabid misinformation. Talking heads try to convince us that our feelings are equivalent to facts. Truth is virtually meaningless. It will take decades to confront and undo these issues, and in all likelihood they will never actually be eradicated. And yet we still must fight, through whatever action we can. Artists have been … Continue reading HDLSS Dumb It Down With Nuanced Complexity

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Album Reviews, Zines

BOSCO Gets Personal On Her Latest Project, b.

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  b. is an emphatically human record. BOSCO goes through many emotions over its eight tracks, using opaque metaphors to weave together anecdotes. Sometimes the narrative borrows from familiar places, whether in imagery or through direct lyrics, informing how she sees her artistry. She believes in the power of collaboration, and has had a real connection with virtually everyone with a … Continue reading BOSCO Gets Personal On Her Latest Project, b.

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Album Reviews, Zines

Venturing to the Lightness with Gang of Youths

Australia has held tight to Gang of Youths, a rock band that has seen fame in their native stomping ground more readily than here in the States. Now it seems their new LP, Go Farther In Lightness, has made an ocean-spanning impact. Gang of Youths have written a record filled with introspective rock songs that showcase their adept musicality, boundless possibility, and above all, heart.  … Continue reading Venturing to the Lightness with Gang of Youths

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Dutch Party’s Multi-Layered Homage To Philip K. Dick

Originally premiered on Grimy Goods.  In 1968, Philip K. Dick published a novel set in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, where Ken Franklin calls his original home. He now lives in Echo Park, where he began indie pop group Dutch Party. It has been two years since their debut EP and over this time they have clearly developed a sense of whimsy; although, yes, their newest single … Continue reading Dutch Party’s Multi-Layered Homage To Philip K. Dick

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NVDES Bare All on La NVDITÉ Vol 1

sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  NVDES is an art collective based in LA, comprised of Josh Ocean, Madi Diaz and Sam Van Vleet, who convene in “Vibe City, Utah,” also known as Ocean’s living room. With NVDES, he can jam and experiment; it is a departure from his other band, Ghost Beach, who create high energy, structured pop. Ocean explained, “the goal of my … Continue reading NVDES Bare All on La NVDITÉ Vol 1

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