Fast Romantics · Pick It Up It’s time for a new “Album of the Week” my friends and this time I have selected, Pick It Up, from Toronto band The Fast Romantics, released August 7th via Postwar Records. This outstanding record is the band’s fourth full-length album and their first new music in three years. The album took shape in California before the pandemic and was completely formed back in Canada under quarantine. Each member contributing via email and video calls to create a cohesive collection of songs that speak on the world we live we find ourselves in and…
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Carpark Records · Madeline Kenney – White Window Light The new “Album of the Week” spotlight shines down on, Sucker’s Lunch, from Oakland musician Madeline Kenney, released July 31sh via Carpark Records. This stunner of record is her third and was co-produced by Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack of the band Wye Oak. Together the three have created a collection of songs that perfectly captures Kenney’s incredible vocals and outstanding guitar playing. Of the album, Kenney shares, “I’m not interested in something easy or immediately apparent. My experience writing these songs wasn’t easy, it was painful and difficult. I was…
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Old Flowers by Courtney Marie Andrews The new “Album of the Week” honoree is, Old Flowers, from Nashville-based musician Courtney Marie Andrews, released on July 24th via Fat Possum Records. Each song on this record is a journey through every single one of your emotions my friends. The ability to find beauty in sadness and comfort in the acceptance of grief in order to move past it and become stronger. Of the album, Andrews shares, “Old Flowers is about heartbreak. There are a million records and songs about that, but I did not lie when writing these songs. This album is about…
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House of Christina by Chrissy Stewart New post alert! This week I want to introduce you to my latest idea which is to highlight a particularly wonderful new album and make sure that the release of said album is on your radar! These aren’t going to be in depth reviews as I think “Album of the Week” pretty much sums up how I feel in title form. Now with that said, it’s also your goal as a music lover (and reader of the post) to spread the word on the new album far and wide via your social media accounts!…
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