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 Fire”, has an intimately personal vibe to it but continuously swells throughout the duration expelling a warming confidence. That’s a lot of flower language just say it wasn’t what I was expecting and I’m intrigued to hear more. 

The album is set for release on October 6th.

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 Andrews, Leticia Wolf (Dead Deads), Hot Tub Club, Amy Wright, Crystal Wood and Arlene Sparacia (HR Lexy) throughout the release. That’s a whole host of talent to bring on board for a single release but GAY VIBES manages to bring them all together into a cohesive, chilled-the-fuck-out, cohesive, gathering.

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 the rabbit hole you go. The EP wraps with a 7-minute epic entitled “Nashville Pts I-III” that manages to squeeze in dueling squelching solos and a culmination into big, dank, dark riffs.

I imagine seeing this live would only intensify the experience even more. Just another reason to keep your eye on Cookeville.

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 by the likes of New Order bass tones and proto goth vocals. The lead track, “At Least You Make Me Feel”, features R. Stevie Moore (presumably on guitar) and certainly sets the template for the rest of the record.

The beautiful debut from Third Man Record’s Sun Seeker is available everywhere today. Biddeford is six songs of melancholy pop perfection, awash in familiar 60′s influences but still maintaining a unique and fresh perspective. Everything from Alex Benick’s sorrow soaked vocals to the Buddy Hughen production to the mesmerizing artwork is a goddamn treat.