Author Archives: Michael Eades

Meet our Movie Musicals Podcast: The Hills are Alive

If you’re moved by the drama of Les Miserables, titillated by Dr. Frank N. Furter or brought to tears by the “Rainbow Connection,” you’re going to love our latest podcast. Please meet The Hills are Alive, a show all about the enchanting nature of movie musicals. The show is brought to you by Alex Caress […]

226: Elevate Your Existence

Josh Halper, The Lees of Memory, Dale Hollow, Love Montage, Les Aisles, Reaux Marquez, H.A.R.D., Snooper, Vern, Sann-Man, Yours Truly Jai, The Loogies, Majestico, VH1 Classic

B. Stokes – “My N*g” (Official Video)

The latest single and video from B. Stokes features Da Real A1yo providing a supporting verse, loads of flashing lights and just the right amount of mind warping green screen as the partying cast dances with each other, and themselves, in all directions. It’s a simple concept but it’s got production values in spades. The […]

225: We Own This Town Mailbag

Peachy, Flesh Eater, Virghost, Jessica Breanne, PLSR, Keeps, ENZI, Katy Kirby, Veinmelter, Brad Lee Curtis, Mighty Joe Nolan, Mama Would Be Proud, NBHC, The Ground Keepers, Stuffed Spider

Flesh Eater – “extinguisher” [Premiere]

Back in October of 2019, Flesh Eater released an exclusive pair of singles for Cassette Store Day, later unveiling them to streaming services. Now, almost a year later from that (and a lifetime of events between), we are happy to premiere the official video for “extinguisher.” It may have started on cassette but now it’s […]

224: I Did a Dumb Thing

Molly Parden, Eve Maret, Lackhoney, Le Skunk, Tower Defense, The Brummies, Bloopr, B Stokes, BeHoward, Great Grand Sun, I Could Live in Hope, Palm Ghosts, Oral Sax, Brainweight, Joe Pisapia

Eve Maret – Stars Aligned

Stars Aligned by Eve Maret Back in 2017, Eve Maret released “No More Running,” a dark synth-y exploration soaked on vocoder and eventually backed by an EP of the same name that broadened the palette into hypnotizing dance-able territory. With the release of Stars Aligned, Maret has expanded that palette once again into something brighter, […]

Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection – Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection

Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection by Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection Disclaimer: released via yk Records; which is operated by Michael Eades, the author of this review. Bias afoot! Spencer Cullum has released work in the duo Steelism, can be spotted backing up Miranda Lambert and has guest appearances on a ton of albums. The release of […]

Creature Comfort – Home Team

Home Team by Creature Comfort Across multiple conversations I’ve had with music journalist Lance Conzett, it has been discussed that Rock music has lost its cultural significance over the past two decades. In 2020, genres hardly matter anymore but looking back at the past two decades, it’s clear that Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop and, to some […]

Fu Stan – “Numb” (Official Video)

Back in late summer, Fu Stan released Lockdown, a nine track album comprised of songs conceived during, and speaking to, the quarantine. The title track is a thesis statement for the the release but the additional eight tracks on the record should not be missed. “Numb” is the latest track to get featured on the […]

223: Prepare for Fascination

Creature Comfort, Ryan Sobb and the Dead Mall, Savvy, The Gripsweats, Jyou, Snooper, Sister Kit, Ornament, Negro Justice, Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears, Carrus & Kurtz

Meet the Stories Behind the Standards of the Great American Songbook…

We are overjoyed to announce the release of a brand new We Own This Town podcast series entitled Let’s Face the Music; a look at the stories behind the standards of the Great American Songbook. Brought to you by Ryan Breegle, the creator of previous WOTT series My Fantasy Funeral and Vidalotry, the episodes will […]