When a band labels themselves “Nautical Rock n’ Roll†– I take note. When a band illustrates their cover art with a illustrated tableau of deep sea characters – pirates on sharks, Davy Jones, a ghost mermaid – my curiosity levels rise. Rusty Shipp’s debut, Mortal Ghost, hits on both of those entry points and resulted […]
Take a chunk of your day today to read through this lengthy, and insightful, interview with Jeremy Ferguson – aka Battle Tapes Recording. Getting insight on his history, his preferred gear and how he properly serves a song in the studio is a damn good read. I particularly loved this quote about working with young […]
Howling Giant “The Pioneer†When I stumbled upon Howling Giant’s mega-space-metal-psych epic Black Hole Space Wizard: Part 1, I assumed there would never actually be a part 2. I am pleased to learn that not only is Part 2 due in August but you can pre-order it now AND watch the video for the track “The Pioneer†[…]
It’s been a good month for Becca Mancari. She recently debuted a new project with Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Jesse Lafser over at The Basement East entitled Bermuda Triangle. Now she’s debuting her own solo work over on NPR for her forthcoming album, Good Woman. The first track, “Arizona Fireâ€, has an intimately personal vibe […]
Birdcloud UK Tour I’m biased but I think it’s noteworthy news that everyone’s favorite “controversial†country duo, Birdcloud, has booked a pretty massive European tour. Will their irreverent antics translate to those audiences? I’m willing to bet two adult women performing in diapers is amusing in any country but we’ll find out starting in late August.
As previously mentioned, the latest from GAY VIBES (aka Seth Graves) is a much more collaborative effort than previous undertakings. The electronic backdrop is a much slicker affair than his 2013 release, My Baby’s Got Worms, but it’s a logical progression in accessibility from his previous works, i.e. Bougie Nights. Look for performances from Kyle […]
I’ll admit it, I don’t keep up with much of the music coming out of Cookeville but that’s an oversight that stops now. The latest EP from Commander Keen is a big rock record with big rock party vibes. The energy is fast paced from the get-go and only gets more intense the further down […]
In the new animated video for Steelism’s “Eno Nothing†(off of ism), the band meets a host of characters; including multiple iterations of Brian Eno himself and a space turtle that I am fairly sure is Jabba the Hut’s cousin. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
There’s something undeniably appealing about the dark vibes that permeate throughout the self-titled album from Anne Catherine Carter aka AC Carter aka AC aka Λ°C. For fans of the production style of late 70′s, early 80′s post-punk undertakings, this should feel right at home. It’s a wall of sound broadcast from a dark room, easily inspired […]
Blank Range “Opening Band†It’s hard to believe that Blank Range has never release a full-length album given that they’ve been releasing quality music since as far back as 2013. Fortunately, that will all change in August with the release of Marooned with the Treasure. The album was recorded over “a whirlwind 4 day session†in Durham, […]
New track from GAY VIBES featuring Arlene Sparacia of HR LEXY finds that nice balance between dance floor electronic banger and 80′s new wave goth. The guitar outro is especially perfect for the mixture. Look for the Summerwave Mixtape: Volume One on July 19th, 2017 featuring further collaborations with Leticia Wolf (The Dead Deads), Kyle Andrews, […]
In order to keep your obsession with Sun Seeker’s debut EP, Biddeford, rolling right along I suggest you dive into the official video for “Won’t Keep Me Up At Night†in which a group of party goers demolish a house that’s on deck for a 32 unit condo. The subtle nod to the questionable growing pains […]
