Releasing an album can be a time consuming endeavor. Often, bands seek out management, touring experience, label partnerships and general “buzz†before they take the deep dive into unleashing their opus of music. It can be a frustrating and painfully lengthy undertaking, particularly when the album is finished. There’s been rumblings of a *repeat repeat album […]
As long as there is a series of albums titled “Black Hole Space Wizardâ€, I will continue to post about them. As discussed previously, the name is a misleading bit of absurdity around an otherwise legitimately pleasurable dose of psychedelic metal. Huge riffs, warbly space noises and lyrics involving elixirs, falling Towers (uppercase T) and the […]
I could write a rambling essay on the kinds of imagery that Makeup and Vanity Set music typically conjures in my mind. Suffice to say, it’s usually extremely dark and would augment the best nightmare. That being said, the most recent release is… different. It’s still dark and creepy feeling but, overall, it feels like […]
Back in January of 2016, I stumbled on the Soundcloud of a Nashville band calling themselves Butthole and offering a Secret EP of three songs. I was eager to hear the potential trainwreck of a band and not disappointed when it turned out they had some very promising chops within those three songs. Now it seems […]
The contemplative and laid back HARI continue their tease of a slow trickle release with another song from their forthcoming EP (due this Oct). “Canyons†continues the vibe of “Days in the Sun†– contemplative, relaxed and plenty of nuanced guitar work.
This initial offering from Saunas is hypnotic, ethereal pop. They call themselves “Soul Wave Music†but that’s underplaying their tropical vibe meets Animal Collective trance.Â
Loving this debut single from Yon Ort, aka ex-Wild Cub keyboardist Eric Wilson. It’s a laid back groove of psychedelic vocals pondering the Lack of Self. Heady material for a pop song but it works. Looking forward to the forthcoming EP.
I contemplated doing an entire episode the podcast dedicated to the all-too-short catalog of music from Those Darlins. I may still undertake that task but having seen the huge impact that Jessi Zazu had on her community, it felt appropriate to include Those Darlins in a mix of Nashville music; as they continue to contribute […]
Following up on their first release into the world, Hate You Now, And The Boys have released two additional songs to flesh out what to expect from them. Where “Hate you Now†was a scorching pop-rock song, “21st Century Pharaoh†has a bit more of a southern lean to it and “$1000 Bill†is a straightahead ballad. Whatever […]
Another new track from Jessica Lea Mayfield’s forthcoming album, Sorry Is Gone, debuted over on Stereogum. While it doesn’t have the visual accompaniment of a music video like the previous two songs, the song is possibly the most compelling of the bunch. There’s a warbly guitar part in there that really GETS me. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Deeply saddened by the news of Jessi Zazu (Wariner) passing. It goes without saying that she was unbelievably strong in the face of the worst odds. Her work in Those Darlins, with Southern Girls Rock Camp and her visual art will be a long-standing testament to her will, talent and overall greatness. Read more about […]
Skyway Man, aka James Wallace, released his latest video from Seen Comin’ From a Mighty Eye over on American Songwriter yesterday. You can watch the beautiful mini-documentary through the cities and rural landscapes of Japan right here. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
