Fun fact: I know nothing about Robyn Hitchcock. Of his 21 studio albums, I have heard only this 2017 self-titled release. Having seen him walking around Tomato Fest or hearing friends sing his praises, I still managed to have zero context about his work. So, with that in mind, I’m either a hilariously inappropriate person […]
The new video for “Zombie†– off of Langhorne Slim’s forthcoming Lost at Last Vol.1 – is a pleasant homage to a whole host of horror movies and videos.
I recently learned that the intimidating vocal style used in metal songs is officially known as the “Death growl†but affectionally referred to as Cookie Monster vocals. An amusing but mind-altering new fact. This Ghost Gore EP is an onslaught of unrelenting riffs, intense drums and absolutely searing vocals; many of which are now undercut by […]
If you’re paying attention, you may recall the name Joshua Morse from many a myriad of 8-bit / chiptune / VG releases. The latest in his arsenal is a single for “Demon Seed†– a ridiculously dancey piece inspired in part by the Castlevania III track of the same name. It’s a far cry from the […]
Total honesty policy, I was intrigued by this release purely based on the band name and time of the season. The concept of a Teenage Dracula could either be a huge hit show on the WB, a huge indie flick from Ana Purina studios or a hilariously kitschy show out of Australia. It could also […]
In celebration of the ghoulish season I asked local music photographer and journalist / man-of-good-taste / Halloween aficionado Lance Conzett to curate an episode of the podcast brimming with his choice of local music spooky tunes. The resulting hour of selections is a delightfully surprising mixture of acoustic gothic tales, dark electronic and indie rock. […]
There’s not a lot of details around Datenight’s forthcoming album, Comin’ Atcha 100MPH, but if “Too Good†is any indication of what to expect, it’s going to be a blast of punk-rock energy with some memorable guitar licks. Doing a tiny bit of research on the band reveals this two song Basement Sessions performance that, indeed, […]
Kim Logan continues her stream of Pseudoscience releases with Chapter 3, pairing new tracks “Ladyboy†and “Hitch your Wagon†together. The lead track has a rock swagger and layered chorus Sleater-Kinney would be jealous of. “Hitch Your Wagon†is a bit less in-your-face but highlights Logan’s slow-burning psychedelic side.Â
With contributions from Los Straitjackets, Southern Culture On The Skids and The Fleshtones, there’s a healthy amount of surf-rock meets Southern Rock meets ghoulish good times to be had in this 2013 compilation. I think I’m partial to the new take on The Monster Mash in “Que Monstruos Son†or the oddly peaceful “Theme From Young […]
The debut full-length from Ace Quaalude, aka Lucas Fedorko, is filled with explosive, thrashing, moments. The title track, “Heat Death Electricâ€, is the primary example of the pounding drums and distorted vocals found through much of the album but there’s more nuance to it if you allow yourself a full top to bottom listen. Tracks like “[ectoplasm]â€, “Sunstepper†and […]
The Privates frontman launches new PledgeMusic campaign for concept album.
You likely remember back in February of 2016 when Thelma and the Sleaze set out on their Kandyland tour, 31-shows in 29-days all over Nashville. They played everywhere from proper venues to a McDonalds to a laundromat. Seth Graves documented the entire thing and debuted the film at the Nashville Film Festival. Now the film […]
