I’m up past my bedtime a little bored and not that tired so I’m flipping through my stack of discs slated for the slaughter and I come across Lords and Barons. First thought? Awesome name, cool cover art and decent run of the mill song titles. So alright you’ve caught my eye slightly Lords & Barons what are you going to offer me musically? Well, Avast Ye, the first track…
Before I even got around to popping in Fiasco – Native Canadians my girlfriend and I had a good laugh at all the great track titles. I joked with her about the fact that I think I’ve found my new favorite band based on their name alone well I wasn’t too far off.
When I think of a bald guy in a black suit I think of that movie The Driver which is one of my favorites although the sequel sucks. Bald Guy Black Suit a four track EP in the vein of some of my favorite post-punk acts is an energy ridden disc with plenty going on. Excelsior! the first track is played exactly like a song with that title should be…
Two Sheds five track EP is one of those discs you pop in on a great fall day and just zone out focusing on the music and nothing else. With five great tracks, Two Sheds really shows a lot of talent and love keeping interest throughout. You, the first track on the EP, a well played and sang song really showcasing a band that has a lot of talent and…
Are you a head banging, dragon slaying, chopper riding hard-ass mother fucker who likes his women dirty, his car fast and his metal even faster!? Well than you’ve come to the right place, here’s a list and a blip about some bands you should check out in between episodes of that show on Adult Swim.
Loxsly’s 4 song EP Flashlights is interesting to say the least with even more interesting song titles. Lamprey Eels, the first track on the EP is very engaging and takes a lot to really focus on all the little things that are going on which is a common theme throughout. The song has some interesting lyrics and sound which I’ve come to expect from bands like Grandaddy. Chopper, has twice…
Somewhere out there Conor Oberst and Frank Black are listening to this EP and they’re yelling out their windows to the masses that pass to pick this stellar EP up. Bees and Birds three song EP is just incredible, where have you been all of my life, hiding these lovable tracks somewhere I bet. Bees and Birds are just fun, the name, the sound everything, it makes me smile and…
So, Chop Shop Records we need to have a talk about The Republic Tigers, their four song EP you send just…just isn’t enough to suffice me. This four song EP comes not only with the disc but I also have five pictures of the men responsible for the great sound coming out of my speakers, a nice little bonus. Buildings & Mountains, is an head bobber and ass shaker all…
Brooklyn based quintet The Rollo Treadway offer up a scenic psychedelic pop masterpiece that must be listened to from beginning to end. The thirteen track self-titled album promoted by Team Clermont is an instant hit that you’ll want to share with your friends because keeping it to yourself would just be wrong, oh so wrong. Kidnapped the first track on the album introduces us to the wonderful harmony and sound…
I don’t know about the rest of you but I’ve always wanted to be a cowboy. You know shoot bad guys, ride horses and generally be a bad ass with boots. So here I am in full cowboy attire to preach the gospel of The Upsidedown and their latest release Human Destination, a great album that puts images of a far away world of cowboys and robbers into my head…
I grabbed Morning Tide at random this morning (actually afternoon) in a drunken haze of last nights triumphs and failures and found some very relaxing poppy songs. The Little Ones are obviously trained in the art of pop-music taking licks from Pet Shop Boys and bands of that sort. With plenty of synthesizer to fill the fuzzy holes in my ears the sound kind of grows on you like a…
Prior to reading this are you a fan of any of the following bands?: 1. Bouncing Souls 2. Sonic Youth 3. Jets to Brazil/Jawbreaker If so get your hands on In Cadeo’s 3 CD tease before reading.
“In Between The Space of Things†shows that the band knows how to craft a rock track that touches upon the distinct genres and developments that have been created in the last fifteen years. Black Suit Karma comes forth on “Space of Things†with a tight set of musical arrangements that burst into fleshes of intensity that will stick with listeners for weeks and months after their first listen. This…
Jack Conte has had a productive year. Fresh off the heels of his amazing “VideoSongs Volume 1â€, Conte has found the time to craft five new tracks, creating his “Sleep In Colorâ€. “Hollywood Endings†opens up “Sleep In Colorâ€, establishing Conte as a musician that knows how to create a unique backdrop for his vocals. The eclectic nature of “Hollywood Endings†ensures that the emotive vocals that are present interact…
“Girl on The Edge†is likely how listeners will get their first glimpse of Zealousy, and the band’s effort in this track will ensure that anyone lucky enough to listen in will be there for the long haul. This is due to the fact that Zealousy creates a scintillating compilation that has the vocals pull double duty – putting forth the lyrics as well as creating another set of harmony…
“Better For The Metaphor†begins with “My Houseâ€, a track that will immediately remind listeners of a young Elvis Costello. The bouncy, memorable arrangements that are present during this track could easily have been on “This Year’s Modelâ€, and this opening track thus offers a perfect way into the rest of “Better For The Metaphorâ€. “Go Getter†has a much more sultry, slinky sound that links together INXS and Lenny…
Ireland has not been known for their hip hop and rap acts in the past. This compilation looks to change that feeling, and establish each act as a viable force in world R&B circles. It may be hard to believe that each of the twenty acts on “Irish Hip Hop Volume 1†are good, but whether it is GMC’s “Homeâ€, Shaymin’s “Lassieâ€, Ophelia’s “Revolutionary†or any of the cuts in…
There have been so many albums that look to make a spin on Christmas classics that it becomes hard to find a release that does anything new in the slightest. However, Winter Dance Party’s “Holiday Greetings To You†is a release that does just that, and shows listeners that storied songs such as “Frosty The Snowmanâ€, “Santa Claus is Coming To Townâ€, and “Twelve Days of Christmas†can be jazzed…
“Hey Little Girl†is the first track on Knox Bronson’s “Pop Down The Yearsâ€, and it immediately distinguishes Bronson as someone that boldly forges a new and unique form of music. The track ties together traditional rock music with an airy approach to electronic music, crafting something in “Hey Little Girl†that will immediately and positively impact listeners. “Old Man Cold Man†follows up “Hey Little Girlâ€, and presents a…
The titular track starts off “Meridiansâ€, and despite the fact that the piano is the key element to the track, the addition of atmospheric elements to the track is what makes the composition into something spectacular. Mih does not need anything in the way of vocals to tell a narrative, ensuring that listeners are taken for a journey throughout each of “Meridians†9 tracks. The types of genres and styles…