Pre-Order the Joy of Painting’s Tender Age.

The new album from Hotpipes, Dust, is available a week early. Go listen.

<a href=“http://hotpipes.bandcamp.com/album/dust” data-mce-href=“http://hotpipes.bandcamp.com/album/dust”>DUST by Hotpipes</a>

Hotpipes – Dust

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Hotpipes- Dust

It’s been teased at for weeks but the new album from Hotpipes is now available for streaming in its entirety (it’s also on Spotify or Rdio if that’s your thing). Personally, I think this album is Grade A Goodness. I liked Hotpipes before this record but I love Hotpipes after immersing myself in this.

Sadly, I missed the Record Store Day performance so I really can’t wait to see them at Mercy Lounge on May 11th.

Blank Range - Phase II

Sturdy Girls recently released this phenomenal tape from Blank Range. It’s got some serious 70’s rock swagger on the upbeat tracks and a bit of a forelorn smirk on the more ballad-y undertakings. Rather enjoying this release and am looking forward to hearing a Phase III.

<a href=“http://blankrange.bandcamp.com/album/phase-ii” data-mce-href=“http://blankrange.bandcamp.com/album/phase-ii”>Phase II by Blank Range</a>

Blank Range – Phase II

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Blank Range – Phase II

Sturdy Girls recently released this phenomenal tape from Blank Range. It’s got some serious 70’s rock swagger on the upbeat tracks and a bit of a forelorn smirk on the more ballad-y undertakings. Rather enjoying this release and am looking forward to hearing a Phase III.

NORM – NORM

Dave Paulson’s solo project, NORM, now has a full-length and it is every bit as good as you’d hope it to be. Get It now.

<a href=“http://norm.bandcamp.com/album/norm-2” data-mce-href=“http://norm.bandcamp.com/album/norm-2”>NORM by Norm</a>

Norm – NORM

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Norm – NORM

When I received an email from Bandcamp yesterday that New Music from NORM was now available I was a bit taken aback. For whatever reason, I assumed Dave Paulson’s solo project was lost in the shuffle of all of his other endeavors. Fortunately, for all of us, he’s able to juggle being in a number of bands and still write, record and release an album of original material that hits that sweet spot of Melancholy Pop perfectly. I can’t recommend this enough. Go get it.