So sad to see you go again SXSW. How we love you! Grand Abandon, 1/14 parts and counting of the curated roadshow Small Room Collective, kicked off our shoes at Charm School Vintage on March 16 with compadres CSV, Coco … Continue reading →
Though Owen Ashworth closed the book on his Casiotone years some time ago, and has reemerged again as Advance Base, Casiotone For The Painfully Alone’s In Cambridge serves as a captured memory and a captivating account of something cherished coming … Continue reading →
The Last Bison delivers a powerful earnestness in complex orchestration and heartland folk-drenched thoroughfares. I’m not the biggest fan of the voice department, but all is forgiven with the instrumentation work. The seven Virginians create moving pictures with emotive musical … Continue reading →
Scott Hutchison bleeds deeper and “thicker than concrete” on Frightened Rabbit‘s State Hospital EP but instead of sparing himself, he remains, at the end of it, barely viable, with significant blood loss, for he has poured out everything, like a … Continue reading →
The fruit lands fast and terrifically on Black Apples latest, cementing a fresh season for the Los Angeles-based four-piece. “Cover Up,” the first single off Black Apples newly released 7-inch, gives the upper bunk to felt pop rock and permits … Continue reading →
Chigliak Records holds a mic out for personally treasured but forgotten–truth be told, tragically unknown–bodies of work. Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon minted Chigliak as an opportunity for people to behold “lost records” that “never went anywhere but [are] incredible.” The … Continue reading →
I have this one down by heart. 1. Atlanta – The French Kicks 2. Cape Canaveral – Conor Oberst 3. Dear Lord – Joseph Arthur 4. I Would Be Sad – The Avett Brothers 5. Crazy Life – Toad The Wet … Continue reading →
Welcome Home Playlist 1. Home – LCD Soundsystem 2. Romeo & Juliet – Dire Straits 3. I Need A Doctor – The Drums 4. I’ve Just Seen A Face – The Beatles 5. Mashed Potato Time – Dee Dee Sharp … Continue reading →