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Posted Thu February 18, 2016

Take Back Life from Cancer

While 99% of posts here on We Own This Town are focused on new music and events around town, it is occasionally appropriate to step back and remember that our community is made up of people. And sometimes those people have cancer. Candice Ferguson is one such individual. She once worked at Grimey’s and currently supports her husband, Jeremy Ferguson, over at Battle Tapes Studio.

Her involvement and support in the music community is not the reason for this posting, though it does bear noting, but mostly this is about supporting someone in need to give them a better experience for the remainder of their time here. 

Candice Ferguson, her daughter and her husband are wonderful people and deserve your support through this troubled time. They aren’t asking for it but the community has the chance to come together and support them. Don’t pass on this opportunity to give to a family in a terrible situation. 

Much love to the Ferguson family and my best wishes to them through this endeavor.

The By Gods “Miss It”

Posted Thu February 18, 2016

The newest video from Get On Feelings is actually one of my favorite tracks from the album. The desperation in the vocals is exactly what 15-year old me would have connected with back in the good ole grunge days. Oh, and the projection performance is pretty badass too.

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

POLY “Fishin”

Posted Thu February 18, 2016

The first full-length record from POLY is entitled Let’s Have an Adventure and will be released on March 26th; along with a record release celebration at Club Roar. You can listen to the first preview from the record, Fishin’, at the soundcloud above.

Full disclaimer: my label YK Records is responsible for both the POLY and Tower Defense record that was posted about earlier. Just because I’m involved doesn’t mean they aren’t good, it just means I’m biased.

Photo Ops “Memories That Glow”

Posted Wed February 17, 2016

When watching the new Photo Ops video you have two choices. One, lament the warmer days that are behind us and reflect upon the chilly present that we’re current imprisoned in. Two, use it as an excuse to get excited about the warmth and carefree days that lay ahead.

Yea, do that second one.

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

Tower Defense - “History”

Posted Tue February 16, 2016

Tower Defense have released the first preview track off their forthcoming EP, Stay Inside. The five-song undertaking will be available March 25th but, more importantly, it’s quite a barn burner. I’ve had a fondness for their previous album, Mind the Menagerie, for some time and this sounds like a promising followup.

Regatta – EP

Posted Fri February 12, 2016

You’ve may have seen this solo project from ONLY guitarist Evan Hickman mentioned over on The Cream but if you haven’t taken the time to dive into it yet, take a moment now to immerse yourself. The jangly reverb guitar is reminiscent of plenty of 80′s era indie and pop outfits, even the production feels akin to that era. It’s a great backdrop to a quiet winter morning.

People Zoo – People Zoo

Posted Thu February 11, 2016

Anyone that has been reading this site for any amount of time knows that I have a deep affinity for any band that is capable of finding the balance between upbeat pop music and melancholy vocal delivery. With that in mind, when I stumbled upon People Zoo and their debut EP I was quite pleased. There’s a good smattering of frantic, wild pop explosions that are often tempered with woeful and wistful vocal parts. 

The Lees of Memory – 33 1/3

Posted Mon February 8, 2016

Want to know a surefire way to take already enjoyable, immersive, shoegaze music to the next level? Take the audio intended for 45rpm playback and set it at 33 1/3 speed. That slowed down sludginess provides just the right amount of disconnected, time-warp, ethereal immersion.Â