Since their debut in 2010, the Chicago, IL-based quartet of Secret Colours have developed a reputation across Chicago’s psych rock scene, and across the nation’s psych rock scene for a sound that is heavily influenced […]
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Big Hits! is the first full-length album released by the Austin, TX-based the Boxing Lesson in about five years. And sonically, the material on the album is much more rock orientated than their previous efforts. They […]
http://www.funnyordie.com/embed/5c632781ca FIDLAR – Cocaine (ft. Nick Offerman) from FIDLAR FIDLAR, the Los Angeles, CA-based quartet of Zac Carper, Elvis Kuehn, Max Keuhn, and Brandon Schwartzel have a name that originally comes from an old skateboarder […]
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based sextet Royal Canoe has developed a reputation for crafting a seamless musical pastiche, as well as being influenced by the extremities of the weather in their hometown — bitter cold winters and hot summers under […]
Back in the late 90s, the Providence, RI drums, bass and effect duo La Machine released a bunch of CD-R based albums – we’re talking about real DIY effort. However, Phases and Repetition never made it past […]
The Portland, OR-based trio of WL formed in the serendipitous manner that most bands seem to form – guitarist Michael Yun and drummer Stevie Sparks had just relocated to Portland from Detroit, Mi when they […]
The Vim Dicta at Piano’s 6/24/13
As you can imagine, I’m still catching up on tons of posts and photos from a very busy summer worth of concerts and festivals across the best city for live music in the entire country, […]
“Normal Man,” the first single off Desert Stars’ recently released album, Habit Shackles. The track reminds me a little bit of a the Stone Roses and the Jesus and Mary Chain – it’s psychedelic but it also […]
August 6th marks the long anticipated release of Anna Rose’s sophomore effort, Behold A Pale Horse. As the follow up to her critically well-received debut, Nomad, Pale Horse is more than a sonic departure from her debut, […]
The Indiana-based quintet TV Ghost’s forthcoming album, Disconnect will see a September 3rd release through In the Red Records. “Elevator” is the first single off the new album, and the track has a melodic and atmospheric feel, […]
Seattle, WA-based quartet La Luz have developed a reputation for a sound that is heavily informed by the girl groups of the 50s and 60s – we’re talking about four part harmonies (which you’ll hear […]
Originally released in an extremely DIY fashion through a small, hand-made run, Dads’ Invisible Blouse 7 inch was re-released through Wharf Cat Records last week. Recorded in the basement of one of the member’s mom’s house, […]
The duo of Spaceships describe their sound as noise pop/bedroom/garage punk. Although on “Ghosts,” the first single from their debut effort, Cool Breeze Over the Mountains, the sound is decided more grunge rock/grunge punk. It’s not […]
“I Want to Go” is the latest single off Part Time’s sophomore effort, PDA. which Mexican Summer Records last week. The track has the shimmering guitar chords of 80s New Wave – in particular I’m reminded […]
The Swamps EP, which Captured Tracks Records will be releasing on October 29th, serves as an informal bridge between Widowspeak’s sophomore effort, Almanac and a yet to be titled third full-length album which is slated for a […]