The Barettas
Touche Hamilton Ontario’s trio the Barettas recently popped into my radar, as they’ve released a 7″ for free on their bandcamp and I couldn’t help but share this one. It’s sort of a garage, rockabilly post punk band. Super catchy, fun to listen to and full
Say Hi
Say Hi – “Devils” Video from stereogum on Vimeo. Check out the video for Say Hi’s Devils. I had originally posted the track in mp3 in a post exchanged with Gabriel; and now there’s a video to the track. Is it me or is this song heavily influenced from
Paul Dempsey
Out The Airlock Paul Dempsey may not be the tallest man on earth, but he’s sure close. Seriously, he’s like 7 feet tall. He is the lead singer and artistic force behind Australian band Something For Kate, releasing his debut solo album here in the states. I’ve
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart – Belong by Slumberland Records Check out the new track from The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, entitled Belong… which is also the name of their upcoming album. This track shows a major progression in their sound, it sounds as a nod to
James Vincent McMorrow
If I Had a Boat I had the chance to listen to Dublin’s James Vincent McMorrow’s US debut album Early in the Morning for over a month now and have struggled admirably to put into words why I like it so damn much. One thing that comes to
The Strokes
Under the Cover of Darkness Just about ten years ago, The Strokes released their first album, an album that had turned the face of alt-rock in their direction for bringing the throwback rock & roll back into the mainstream. After a litany of solo tours and albums the band finally
Nicole Atkins
Vultures I was first exposed to Nicole Atkins last year when she had opened for the Avett Brothers on their winter tour. I wasn’t sure what I was getting in to but kept an open mind; she was opening for one of my favorite acts so I assumed the
J Mascis
Is It Done “Is It Done” is the second single from J Mascis’s forthcoming album ‘Several Shades Of Why.’ Best known as the songwriter for Dinosaur Jr., Mascis is releasing this acoustic collection on Subpop and will be available March 15. Mascis’ trademark raspy, dry voice is all over
Akron/Family
Silly Bears by Akron/Family from Secretly Jag on Vimeo. Check out the epic video for Akron/Family’s “Silly Bears.” Directed by Matt Brunson, the new video is filled with robots, stuffed bears, plastic horses, and a Rubik’s Cube element. This video may be exactly what you expect
The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Stamp from Saddle Creek on Vimeo. Check out the video for The Rural Alberta Advantage’s Stamp, from the album Departing, out March 1, 2011 on Saddle Creek. I really am excited to hear this album, Hometowns, was one of my favorite albums in ’09; and
Akron/Family
Silly Bears So It Goes Long strange album title aside, Akron / Family’s newest album is one of those albums that isn’t entirely definable. The music is experimental in nature, they use audio samples, psych-rock explosions, tribal beats (see silly bears), syncopated guitar and vocals… to put it simply,
Brian McGee
Hold Sway Brian McGee is an Americana Rock artist out of North Carolina. In October he released his a new album recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville. Getting his roots in the Pennsylvania Punk scene, his sophomore LP The Taking or the Leaving is a fusion of Americana and
