Carter Tanton
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/32488100[/vimeo] I really dug this song, and happily noticed it received video treatment. The single is from Tantons recent album, Freeclouds. The atmospheric haziness, and psychedelic and kaleidoscopic mirrored visuals are striking, and mesmerizing just like the song. Buy Freeclouds
Kurt Von Stetten
Kurt von Stetten – Codify Finishing his umpteenth album, multi-instrumentalist, bmx dude, and all around fantastic guy… Kurt von Stetten released Cyclops, the follow up to one of my favorite albums from last year Pyramid. It’s interesting to see the change album to album, and there is certainly one here.
Sad Baby Wolf
Sad Baby Wolf – 8th Level Sad Baby Wolf – Survival Guide Sad Baby Wolf is a new project from ex Shins’ keyboardist Marty Crandall. Along with former member Neal Langford and some friends, Sad Baby Wolf was created. The first licks from these guys, is 8th Level and Survival Guide. Two
Howlin Rain
Howlin Rain – Phantom In The Valley Howlin Rain is a San Franciscan quintet whose psychedelic and labyrinth-like rock music evokes a feeling of golden ages of rock. Its a classic feel, thats modernized and evolved thanks to the help of Rick Rubin who signed them to his label (American Recordings)
The Wooden Birds
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4sapR-6OwY[/youtube] Who doesn’t want to pay homage to Smokey & the Bandit? The Wooden Birds do so in the video for their track “Criminals Win,” off of their recent release Two Matchsticks. Buy Name Your Link
Diamond Rugs
Diamond Rugs – Christmas In A Chinese Restaurant I love christmas music. I really do. My love for all things John McCauley related as well has spurred posting this kind of hilarious yet poignant track from music collective Diamond Rugs. Diamond Rugs, if you haven’t noticed, is John McCauley (Deer
Casey Black
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm5sex9ryfs[/youtube] Tonight, get a chance to hear Brooklyn songwriter, Casey Black. He’s cranking up his Chinatown Bust Tour and he’s on tonight at 8pm. This Nashville born songwriter brings along his storytelling style & dark lyrics to our fair city.
Guards
Guards – Do It Again Tomorrow, Guards will release a new 7″ for “Do It Again” a brand new single from Richie Follin. The song is laced with powerpop fuzzed out guitars and a screaming chorus line. Check out the single off the 7″ and go out and buy the sucker
Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius – All Waters A follow up to one of last years best albums, Perfume Genius is about to drop a very strangely named album, Put Your Back N 2 It, included is this poignant, raw song titled “All Waters,” which to me feels more like a teaser than an
Radiation City
Radiation City – Babies Dream poppers Radiation City released another single titled “Babies,” off their The Hands that Take You full length. Babies is a dreamy, distant feeling track similar to their “Color of Industry,” that is driven by a subtle drum loop and employs tons of vocal reverb. Its a
Spectrals
Check out Spectrals, aka 21 yr old Louis Jones’ project that mixes pop / soul / doo wop to put together this fantastic vintage eclecticism. In 2 minutes this song will have you reaching for the repeat button, vibrant, colorful and fun Jones produced an album nearly on his own (with the
deer tick
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNG6aK81ZAk[/youtube] Deer Tick’s Divine Providence could be one of the best albums of the year with its irreverant, boozed up, rootsy rock sound. It’s certainly one of my favorites, and quickly became an album I could not shut off. Check
