Volume 66 by Weownthistown on Mixcloud
Another compilation of quality Nashville music that may not be on your radar. Please, put these on your Radar.
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You know what sucks? When music writers won’t write about music because it’s “been out too long.†For instance, if your music is 20+ years old – someone could unearth it and write up like some new gem to share with the world. Inversely, if your music is 10 days old, people will write about it as the Hot New Thing to be aware of. But what of the music that was released 3 years ago? It’s left to sit because it’s no longer “fresh†and not quite “vintaged†enough.
Screw that! Adam Landry’s El Scorpion was released in October of 2012 and I didn’t hear it until last week.  Landry is a producer that’s worked with the likes of Deer Tick, Nikki Lane, Diamond Rugs, Sallie Ford and the Way Outsiders and more but he’s clearly a musician in his own right with plenty of phenomenal ideas that he’s able to execute best.
Get on this.
Preview one of the tracks off of PUJOL’s forthcoming Record Store Day release, a 5″ lathe cut record. The b-side features Meth Dad performing “JAWWS.â€
Listen to Turbo Fruits No Control
Though it won’t be officially released until the 20th of this month, you can listen to the entire new record from the Turbo Fruits over on SPIN. You can also catch them at The Basement this Saturday where I imagine they will tear your face off with rawkus versions of these more introspective songs. Should be a good time.Â
This Saturday, April 11th, Jessie Baylin will play at 3rd and Lindsley to celebrate the release of her latest album, Dark Place. The album is a proper follow-up to her previous, personally loved, output, Little Spark, but pushes itself forward stylistically by incorporating a variety of styles every so subtle-y. The lead single, Creepers (Young Love), has some nice crunchy garage rock influence while other tracks give a nod towards Doo-Wop or even wide open ambient arrangements. Much of this variety is likely due to the collaboration on the album with producer Richard Swift, who also excels at blending upbeat pop styles with a heartwrenching underpinning of melancholy.Â
It’s a great album worthy of many accolades. Don’t miss the album or the performance – both will be fine additions to your life.
Jessie Baylin’s ability to pick great collaborators is impressive. Her new album, Dark Place, is largely influenced by producer, director, musician Richard Swift and this video for Creepers is directed by Michael Carter – the perfect talent for visualizing the creepy tone of the song.
Hopefully you’ve already heard this track when it was posted previously but now it’s got an official video. The song is still as great as ever and the video is perfectly weird – as it should be.
Listen to the second single off the forthcoming BULLY full-length, Feels Like (due June 23rd via Startime International).Â
Another new track from V to Z (aka Joshua Moore) was released yesterday.. making it into his plan to release a new song every month (just barely). It’s another exercise in building tension. Really looking forward to all of these being available as one collection.
Seth Graves, aka Gay Vibes, has really been stepping it up over the past few years. While he’s probably better known for his video work, his musical undertakings should not be overlooked. Bougie Nights, apparently, started as a commission work for a French publishing company that fell through but he’s revived it and self-released it. I’d say it’s a shame it fell through but the self-releasing angle means we, the listeners, get it a lot faster. It’s more nuanced, more laid back but every bit as engaging as the previous pieces. I’m into it.
Turbo Fruits - “No Reason to Stay†Premiere
Listen to the new Turbo Fruits track “No Reason To Stay†over on Clash Music. The track is the second release from their forthcoming April 20th full-length, No Control.
