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Review | River City Extension – Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger

Published June 5, 2012 By Kyle Mitchell

River City Extension – Welcome To Pittsburgh

Today, New Jersey’s River City Extension releases their second album, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger, a followup their fantastic record The Unmistakable Man. Leading up to this point, the band has released two of the tracks from the record, “There and Back Again,” and “Welcome to Pittsburgh,” two songs that are the prototype of sounds that come from this band. The former being a coalescence of folk sensibilities and the blast of punk energy that the band can display which seems to represent the bands earlier sound while the latter being a more streamlined sound and arrangements that seem to have been battle tested over the last year or two during touring. It’s a tighter sound, and one that seems to fit the band at well. It may be a slight departure for fans, but rest assured, its a great sound for this band, and shows the band maturing quite a bit, with the help of Michelini’s songwriting which also seems to be upgrading itself.

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New Music | Harry Oakwood – Scared Crow

Published June 4, 2012 By Kyle Mitchell

There’s very little to be found out about Harry Oakwood (Millionaire), but in this debut track of their upcoming debut EP which is set for release on the July 18th, but it is easy to hear their influences on this track. It’s never easy to emulate heroes, but I can definitely hear The Band’s influence all over “Scared Crow,” the subtle horns connecting the two parts (hello Last Waltz), the ramshackle country tinged percussions, the group harmonies, its all in there. It’s a fun sound, and when the EP is released I think there will be a lot to like…

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Review | Regina Spektor – What We Saw From the Cheap Seats

Published June 3, 2012 By Ryan Doyon

Regina Spektor has come a long way since her 2001 self-released debut “11:11,” which was exclusively sold at shows she played at venues in and around New York’s East Village. And while this album has become the holy grail of records for her fans, a search through eBay provides no help, her latest “What We Saw from the Cheap Seats” is a highlight in an already impressive repertoire. The album’s first single “All the Rowboats” has all the makings of a classic Regina Spektor hit as she combines lyrics which compare works of art as prisoners condemned to life, with…

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New Beard – Doom

Published June 1, 2012 By Kyle Mitchell

New Beard City – Doom I’m really enjoying this new single from NYC’s New Beard, off of their upcoming record New Beard City. The music is a mixture of orchestral string assortments, a killer rock guitar solo & quick delivered vocals. I can’t say I’ve ever heard anything quite similar to this. Its a joy to listen to, and is strangely enticing and melodic. The band also released this awesome video for unreleased song “I walk the Streets.” Look for New Beard City, June 26th. Web | Twitter | Facebook

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Mixtape | Maybe, Maybe Not

Published June 1, 2012 By Kyle Mitchell

This is the May 2012 mixtape, Maybe, Maybe Not. They are all my favorite songs from this month, and span a lot of genres, & influences. I think you’ll like every song. And, by popular demand, I’m offering the full stream of the mixtape so you can listen to it through the browser. Enjoy. Tracklist: JEFF the Brotherhood – Sixpack Saint Motel – 1997 Cory Branan – Badman Lawrence Arabia – Travelling Shoes The Tallest Man on Earth – 1904 Turbo Fruits – Sweet Thang Mornin’ Old Sport – When The Bomb Trampled by Turtles – Rebellion (Lies) (Arcade Fire…

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Review | Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Here

Published May 31, 2012 By Ryan Doyon

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Man On Fire It would not be foolish to think that a breakout band, with a breakout song that took the world by storm, would have a hard time following up on the success that followed. It would be foolish however to think that of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The new album “Here” finds the lead singer Alex Ebert and his merry band of musicians in fine, folk rock form, wearing the past 2 years of extraordinary success like a badge of honor. The album opens with the rambling, dreamy “Man…

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New Music | Lawrence Arabia – Travelling Shoes

Published May 31, 2012 By Kyle Mitchell

Lawrence Arabia – Travelling Shoes New Zealand songwriter / producer Lawrence Arabia is going to release another album, The Sparrow, out July 24th. I’m really digging this single off the record, “Travelling Shoes,” a piano-pop track that’s really irresistible. It’s a bit retro feeling, super catchy, the melodies are really great and the symphonic / string elements of the song are beautiful, and complement the tender vocals.

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Video | Edward Sharpe – Man On Fire

Published May 31, 2012 By Kyle Mitchell

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08WeoqWilRQ[/youtube] Today, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros released a video for their single “Man On Fire,” from their recently released album Here. While I’m still compiling the review of the record (I assure you its very favorable) check out the video that stars the NYC Ballet, NY Cheer Allstars, the National Double Dutch Leage and Soul Steps & Brooklyn Divas. Buy Here (Only $5)

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Randy Haddock – Go Down to the Station

Published May 30, 2012 By Kyle Mitchell

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAft2zMjmpY[/youtube] A few weeks ago, an artist by the name of Randy Haddock sent me over this video of himself playing a song he wrote titled “Go Down to the Station,” over those couple weeks I’ve gone back again and again to hear the song. Written as a murder ballad, and played solo, the sound is authentically folk sounding, and begs desperately to be played on your back porch, as the sun goes down, sipping whiskey. So in the end, I’m posting this, hoping that he makes the EP he promises me he is making right now. For now, we’ll…

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