PUJOL “June Bug”

Posted Tue April 14, 2015

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.”

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Posted Tue April 14, 2015

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. 

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Posted Thu April 9, 2015

Jessie Baylin – Dark Place

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. 

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.

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Posted Wed April 8, 2015

Blank Range – Phase II 10″

Coming in June. Spread the word.

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Posted Tue April 7, 2015

Bully “Trying”

Listen to the second single off the forthcoming BULLY full-length, Feels Like (due June 23rd via Startime International). 

V to Z “Blood Salt”

Posted Wed April 1, 2015

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.

Gay Vibes – Bougie Nights

Posted Mon March 30, 2015

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.

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Posted Fri March 27, 2015

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.

Makeup and Vanity Set - “Hand in Hand” – Wilderness

Posted Wed March 25, 2015

The first track from Makeup and Vanity Set’s new album, Wilderness, has made its way out into the world. The song features Jasmin Kaset on vocals and is an awesomely moody piece of work (as is the whole album).

Full disclosure: I am releasing this record on my own YK Records along with Telefuture. It comes coupled with a new film, Eidolon, by Joey Ciccoline and I am unabashedly in love with it.

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Posted Tue March 24, 2015

We Own This Town – Volume 65
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Another volume of Nashville music you may have missed. Granted, much of this podcast stems from my hibernation time but it’s entirely possible that you missed out on plenty of the greatness stored within. 

I also took this opportunity to bookend the podcast with songs from the late Dave Cloud, a man whom I was only familiar with in personality but not musical output. He really does have some seriously amazing songs, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourself.

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