NORM launches Sandusky

Posted Wed October 18, 2017

I’ve been a big fan of Dave Paulson for many years. I remember hearing tales of Esposito in high school, was a big fan of everything The Privates did and have always enjoyed the offerings of NORM. So, it was a pleasant surprise to see that he’s got a new project in the works entitled Sandusky, Ohio.

The PledgeMusic video for the project gives some insight into Paulson’s creative process and why he’s interested in steering his ship towards a concept album. I won’t give away the concept but from viewing the video, I think you’ll be intrigued by a fat man in a little coat. 

Kandyland now available

Posted Tue October 17, 2017

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 is available to watch online. Despite taking place all in one city, it’s a legitimately entertaining road movie as the bands steals locations to fill their show schedule and gives 200% at every performance. On the whole, there’s very little interpersonal band politics as the band seems to genuinely enjoy the impossible task they’ve set forth for themselves.

Start with the trailer and then consider diving into the Deluxe Edition set of the film that contains all kinds of bonus content like full performances, cut interviews commentary and downloads. 

(Source: https://embed.vhx.tv/)

Volume 95

Posted Mon October 16, 2017 from WOTT Music
We Own This Town: Volume 95

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Serendipity led me to place Yon Ort and ONLY back to back – a track that claims “What you feel, isn’t real” followed by a track that claims “we all die!” It’s a haphazard goodness that I can’t take credit for but I’m happy to bring to you.

No theme in this Volume of the podcast, just another quality smattering of great local music. We’re closing in on Volume 100 and it feels great that there’s no shortage of music to put together.

  • Yon Ort – What You Feel
  • ONLY – July
  • Charlie and the Evil Mothers – Strings
  • TV Sisters – Motivate Me
  • Butthole – I Went to High School and Graduated
  • Boyscott – Sinking Down
  • Save MacCauley – Skulls (The Misfits)
  • Makeup and Vanity Set – Iridescent

Shaboi – Curse Walk

Posted Fri October 13, 2017

I’m biased but Curse Walk from Shaboi is still my favorite Halloween record; particularly coming out of Nashville (sorry Boo Dudes!). It’s only timely a few weeks out of the year, so get on it.

Margo Price – All American Made (First Listen)

Posted Thu October 12, 2017

You can hear the entire Margo Price album, All American Made, streaming over on NPR’s First Listen ahead of it’s Oct. 20th release date. Take note of the collaboration track with Willie Nelson, “Learning to Lose”, and the title track that closes out the record as particular highlights. There’s a lot to enjoy here and multiple listens will certainly be required.

Ardis Redford – “The Willows (Waxcats Remix)”

Posted Thu October 12, 2017

There are many projects and pseudonyms for the works of Ardis Redford; Tetsuo, False Colors, USENET and The Kinky Gentleman among them. He mined his flash drives of work and put together a 40-minute presentation at the Springwater, performing as his female alter-ego Mandy Stewart. 

The video of the performance is a glitched out, frenetic, experience – often like the music behind it. You can watch “The Willows” from the set or just partake in the entire offering. 

(Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)

Ferdinand – Sunk

Posted Wed October 11, 2017

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 don’t make it feel so small.

Makeup and Vanity Set – October Horror

Posted Tue October 10, 2017

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 track every day of October inspired by a particular horror movie – Halloween 4, Black Phillip, Cat O’Nine Tails and House of the Devil among them. Give it a listen and revisit daily for a new dose of creep out.

Forest of Tygers – “Mongers”

Posted Mon October 9, 2017

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 making of the project and the lifelong inspiration for Valosik in terms of being a creator in all mediums. Definitely worth a read.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Boo Dudes – Haint Anger

Posted Fri October 6, 2017

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 – maybe you’ll hear a traditional country song, maybe you’ll hear some steel drum, maybe you’ll hear some keyboard jams. Everything is fair game with the Boo Dudes proverbial sacrificial lamb to the Halloween gods.

Volume 94

Posted Tue October 3, 2017 from WOTT Music
We Own This Town: Volume 94

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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 Grace of Location – “Half Mast”
  • Southern by the Grace of Location – “Bake A Cake”
  • This Is All We’ve Learned About Living – “West Liberty”
  • This Is All We’ve Learned About Living – “Fast Walkin’ Shit Talkin'”
  • How We Handle Our Midnights – “When Easy Street Gets Hard To Find”
  • How We Handle Our Midnights – “At Midnight”
  • For What I Don’t Become – “Headstones And Dead Leaves”
  • For What I Don’t Become – “Poor Boy”
  • The Better Angels Of Our Nature – “Almsgiver”
  • The Better Angels Of Our Nature – “Bitter Branch”
  • Feral Fire – “Lonely Is A Town”
  • Feral Fire – ” No Guarantee”
  • Long Live All Of Us – “Trouble Won’t Last Always”
  • Long Live All Of Us – “Ghosts In The Vapor