Cass McCombs
[C]ass McCombs always delivers something truly evocative, and this lo-fi, bedroom tune definitely fits the mold. On his upcoming record Big Wheel and Others, is this stunning track that features the late actress / screenwriter / musician Karen Black, who collaborated with McCombs on “Brighter!,” a track that truly mesmerizes, with
Dead Gaze
[S]tay, Don’t Say, is the newest single from Cole Furlow’s Dead Gaze project, off of upcoming record, Brain Holiday. The single walks the line between shoe-gaze and acoustic balladry, it’s textured, and vast, with sweeping melodies and even with this scale is beautifully “turned-down,” which gives
Blessed Feathers
[W]isconsin based Blessed Feathers have released a new track titled “Real Song For Emily,” the first single on the band’s forthcoming album Order Of The Arrow, their first studio-recorded LP, which was produced by Kevin McMahon (The Walkmen, Real Estate, Titus Andronicus). “Real song…” starts off feeling like
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Photos by Caroline Moore [H]owever absurd you may expect GWAR to be on stage, they easily exceed those expectations. The show begins with a man in a loincloth, squeezing a plastic carcass and spraying the crowd with fake blood. Later, he tears the head from another man onstage, which
blitzen trapper
[T]he first official single off of Portland OR’s Blitzen Trapper’s seventh studio album has finally been released, “Shine On,” is a crunchy, funky ditty with a rhythm that seems to never stop, Earley drops lyrics with an unrelenting pace, the country inspired guitar licks, for lack of
Typhoon
[W]eareTyphoon is the twitter handle for Portland OR Orchestral folk/pop band, and it’s aptly named, as a 11 piece band, you’d probably have to accept the mentality of WE. That’s exactly what makes this band so incredible, and their new record White Lighter, so captivating.
j roddy walston and the business
[I]t seems as though every week we hear a new tune from the upcoming J. Roddy Walston & The Business record, Essential Tremors, we posted Marigold, and Heavy Bells prior to that, and little by little we’re hearing a lot of this record, and in anticipation leading up
Jonathan Wilson
[C]oming up on his next record, Fanfare, Jonathan Wilson brings “Love to Love,” a west coast styled classic rock tune that is a pleasure to listen to. It’s a little bit Tom Petty, and it makes me love it. I especially love the break down, where the piano
Frightened Rabbit
[S]cottish Rockers Frightened Rabbit are to me, shockingly, and most unjustly, one of the best rock bands out there that people don’t talk about enough. Their live shows are remarkable, they play with passion, write heartbreaking, soul crushing songs, and released an excellent album in Pedestrian Verse this
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Photos by inger klekacz [T]he first year I went to Pickathon, I accidentally disturbed a bee nest while pitching my tent, and was stung three times while getting chased out of the area. The second year I went to Pickathon, I pitched my tent on a hill, neglecting to
j roddy walston and the business
[I]’m writing this from my hotel room in San Francisco, as I’ve had this new tune from J. Roddy Walston & the Business on repeat while I wait out my turn for the shower. Well, as expected, its a total foot stomper, “Marigold,” from their upcoming record Essential
Typhoon
[I] caught this track on NPR’s All Songs this morning, and after hearing this, and the last tune, “Dreams of Cannabalism,” I’m getting very excited to hear this record. White Lighter, which will release next month on August 20th is the follow up to the band’s EP