Gregory Richard has a new album out that I can’t recommend more. King Laugh was recorded during Richard’s solitary stay at a cabin in northern California’s mountains, and it brought out a myriad of personalities that define the record. Dubbed by Richard as one of the “fun” tracks, “Napalm Blonde” taps the endless joy of rockabilly and runs in the opposite direction. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
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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
Sand in the Speakers, or the Fuzz of Beaches
Listening to Beaches, it is natural to let your mind wander. Their overwhelming fuzz is calming, as if opening your awareness to things unseen. That may sound similar to the effects of a mind-altering drug, but it is more enriching as pure, unadulterated rock and roll. Take a dive into the band’s latest double LP, Second of Spring; it is a creation of pulsing reverb and … Continue reading Sand in the Speakers, or the Fuzz of Beaches
Fink’s Fearless Resurgam
sngalbums: Fearlessness is not just doing the extraordinary; often it can mean the exact opposite. One must know fear in order to overcome it, after all, and small, deliberate steps will still lead you out of the woods. Why not follow the rhythm of Fink’s new record Resurgam? This record is an ethereal rebirth. Each track is stripped back and played in seemingly half-time, fast … Continue reading Fink’s Fearless Resurgam
Fink’s Fearless Resurgam
Fearlessness is not just doing the extraordinary; often it can mean the exact opposite. One must know fear in order to overcome it, after all, and small, deliberate steps will still lead you out of the woods. Why not follow the rhythm of Fink’s new record Resurgam? This record is an ethereal rebirth. Each track is stripped back and played in seemingly half-time, fast enough … Continue reading Fink’s Fearless Resurgam
Ride those old school blues rock vibes in Lord Willing’s newest single, “Green Doesn’t Look Good On You.” Elphaba is shook. Source: SoundCloud / LORD WILLING Continue reading
You’re never too old for group choreography, denim jackets, or good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll. Continue reading
Imaad Wasif Added to Desert Daze Lineup on Heels of Career Best LP
sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. “The thing with this record is that I don’t understand it, even though I wrote it,” [Imaad Wasif] told LA Weekly earlier this summer. He cites a period of disillusionment and hysteria, when he was, according to a press release about the album, prone to paranoid outbursts and frequently scrawled pentagrams to conjure demons. In the same way that there … Continue reading Imaad Wasif Added to Desert Daze Lineup on Heels of Career Best LP
Fierce, enduring alt rock. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Get out all your frustration as you shout along to “Demon” by MAGS, a Buffalo-based rock band. The single will appear on their forthcoming eponymous LP, out 9/8 on Admirable Traits Records. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 