There’s a moment in “Blew†– from Ferdinand’s  Sunk EP – that subtlety works in the tiniest bit of an iPhone alarm. It’s immediately familiar and alerting, albeit fleeting. It’s a fine example of the delicate balance struck throughout the release that feels like a legitimate bedroom recording but also containing plenty of fleshed out arrangements that […]
Makeup and Vanity Set – October Horror If you are even vaguely familiar with the works of Makeup and Vanity Set, you know that they can induce quite a creepy and foreboding vibe. In other words, the perfect match for your Halloween playlist. He’s taken that pairing one step further and is releasing a new […]
The latest Forest of Tygers track, a split 7″ single with Anicon that just released, is accompanied by a short film directed by frontman Jim Valosik. Without giving much away, it’s safe to say that the visual accompaniment matches the music; absolutely brutal in its nature. There’s a great interview over on Fangoria about the […]
It’s October! Aside from weather changing and massive amounts of candy intake, it means we’ve got 31 days to maximize on novelty songs. Fortunately, Boo Dudes are back with another full album of strangely well-executed songs about absurd topics like a “Haunted Houseboat†or “Lucifer’s Luau.†The record doesn’t hold back when it comes to genre hopping […]
This edition of the podcast is a companion piece to Volume 93 that catalogs the full Glossary discography of albums, from Southern by the Grace of Location to Long Live All Of Us. Each album is represented by two songs and it makes for nearly an hour of downright badass rock music. Southern by the […]
Jeremy Fetzer just released a short EP of songs that contain the exact kind of flair you’d hope for from one half of Steelism. There’s celebratory horns, dramatic strings, rolling bongos, warbly choral effects and, yet, at the core of it all, there’s a delightful pop song.Â
In this episode of the podcast, we celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Glossary. Special guests Bingham Barnes and Joey Kneiser sit down for a discussion about the formation of the band, the history behind their discography and their conscious effort to set a moral, optimistic, compass for the downtrodden in their music. The band plays […]
The debut Harpooner album straddles a line between melancholy pop record and full-force rock record. Songs like “Hush Up†induce an overwhelming captivation of bursting energy while “Love Shadow†is as pleasant of a laid back summer song as you could ask for. There’s a fine attention to detail through the album with new flourishes revealing themselves […]
Maybe I’m alone in this but there is something immensely comforting about Drone Music. It’s an, understandably, contentious genre but if you really turn it up and let the sound envelope your environment, it has a calming nature. At least, some of it does. I’m sure there’s intentionally abrasive and brutal droning music but the […]
Another explosive new track from the forthcoming sophomore Bully LP, Losing, due Oct 20th via Sub Pop. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The latest from Jessica Lea Mayfield, Sorry Is Gone, will be officially released on Friday, September 29th but you can get an early listen by steering over to NPR’s First Listen stream of the record. The first three preview tracks that debuted earlier this year – the title track, “Meadowâ€, “Offa My Hands†– are great introductions […]
E-JAIL’s debut is one of those perfect storms of DIY production, keyboard pop songs and just the right amount of goofy weirdness. I mean, the name alone is endearing enough but, fortunately, there are legitimately enjoyable songs like “France in a Thong†to back it up. The affected vocals may strike some as offputting but, for […]
