deer tick
Deer Tick – Born At Zero Rhode Island’s Deer Tick really needs no introduction. They seem to never let up when it comes to releasing material. Their latest EP, Tim, which was named for probably Deer Tick’s biggest influence, the Replacements; released back in February. This cut, “Born At
The Great American Canyon Band
The Great American Canyon Band – Burn Chicago based husband and wife duo Paul and Krystal Jean Masson make up The Great American Canyon Band, and are about to release a self-recorded 7? from their debut album, which was recorded in a gutted house in Chicago. Their ethereal sound feels like
River City Extension
River City Extension – Welcome To Pittsburgh Make no mistake, I’m a big fan of New Jersey’s River City Extension and I’m extremely excited about their upcoming record, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger, blissfully, I opened my inbox to find that they’ve
Maps & Atlases
Maps & Atlases – Fever A second track from Barsuk Records’ Maps & Atlases released. The new single comes from their upcoming (April 17th release) album Beware & Be Grateful. Its a breezy track that resurfaces their elaborate melodies & polyrhythmic beats. The band will be also touring like crazy in
mixtape
This here is my mixtape for March. Its been a great month of music, and thanks to a trip to Austin, I saw a hell of a lot of it live. Hope you Enjoy. Tracklist: 1. Reptar – Orifice Origami 2. US Royalty – Sleepy Eyes 3. Desert Stars – Farewell Decade 4.
The Lumineers
The Lumineers – Ho Hey I remember a long while back hearing rumors of this band, and seeing youtube videos of them performing their song Ho Hey, and thinking it was pretty good, but skeptical they had more songs like that in them. My skepticism was totally taken away as soon
Jonny Corndawg
Robert Ellis – What’s In It For Me Shovels & Rope – Boxcar Jonny Corndawg – Shut Up To be completely honest, when last nights show was announced a few months ago, and I saw what day the show was on (4/1) I thought it was either a very early April
JBM
JBM – Winter Ghosts Brooklyn based recording artist Jesse Marchant (JBM) has released a second track off his upcoming album, Stray Ashes, out May 22 on Western Vinyl. His haunting, and lush harmonies exist on this track as they are accompanied by subtle drum and guitar loops. The track feels lonely
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers – Where I’ll Be The fourth record titled, Cynic’s New Year, from Horse Feathers seems to already be shaping up to be a favorite of mine. Justin Ringle’s voice is solid gold, that of an angel, and their carefully crafted, simplistic folk music is both endearing
Jonny Corndawg
[SnapApp id=2] I’m putting another quick sweepstakes offer to win 2 tickets to see Jonny Corndawg this Sunday night at Great Scott in Boston. Its practically the show of the decade for me here, he’ll be backed up by Shovels and Rope and Robert Ellis, two acts
Beth Jeans Houghton
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82t0vx-U9d4[/youtube] Check out the beautiful video for Beth Jeans Houghton’s single “Atlas,” which will be released 4/24. The video was produced by friend Juan Iglesias in LA, was produced in black and white and features from nifty stop-motion animation &
Desert Stars
Farewell Decade Boys I Like Falling in love with this 7″ from Brooklyn’s Desert Stars, a 5-piece shoe gaze band that is built upon creative and layered instrumentation, reverby atmospheres, and lush harmonies. There’s a pop sensibility to that tracks that keep them more grounded & rooted in