Author: Lee

The alt-folk of Boca Chica make me body weaka

You know I have this thing for female singer/songwriters. And musical collectives. And folk music. So, it kinda figures when you put all that stuff together and toss it in the oven, the finishing product will be nothing less than delicious. I get Boca Chica; Boca Chica gets me. Led by Hallie Pritts, Boca Chica… Continue reading The alt-folk of Boca Chica make me body weaka

Manson Family Picnic

Opening note: Today you’re getting two big (in members) bands from me. What can I say? Go big or go home. Manson Family Picnic is a five-piece from Brooklyn, NY with all sorts of wooden instruments and a knack for creating tight freak-folk tunes. Strings in odd places, background voices for no apparent reason, dissonant… Continue reading Manson Family Picnic

Notable Album Release: Letting Up Despite Great Faults (s/t)

Please excuse me if you have trouble reading any of the following – I’m trying to write this post while jumping (for joy). I previously mentioned a Letting Up Despite Great Faults EP all the way back in December, but it’s about time we get a full length album out of these fine West Coast… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Letting Up Despite Great Faults (s/t)

Akudama drops free September EP, Lost on the Brian Ferry

It’s the first of the month and you know what that means! More Akudama! They’ve dropped yet another free E.P. per their usual monthly standards. This one’s titled Lost on the Brian Ferry, and the music fits appropriately. The sound is dreamy, floating into the abyss, never really grounded in any sort of foundation. It’s… Continue reading Akudama drops free September EP, Lost on the Brian Ferry

Notable Album Release: Owen – New Leaves

Ever since I turned my ears onto the indie music scene, Mike Kinsella, most notably of Owen and American Football fame, has truly been one of my favorite artists. A recent post by good guy Ack over at Herohill about Owen finally heading to his Halifax, Candian home reminded me to turn over your attention… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Owen – New Leaves

New Exit Clov/Jukebox the Ghost side project, Drunken Sufis, to hold album release show August 30 in NYC

Well, this was totally unexpected. Two D.C. bands with close ties to Knox Road, Exit Clov and Jukebox the Ghost, have teamed up with various members of each to form a side-project, Drunken Sufis. Drunken Sufis display a political conspiracy-themed punk music so entirely different than the melodic pop rock of both Exit Clov and… Continue reading New Exit Clov/Jukebox the Ghost side project, Drunken Sufis, to hold album release show August 30 in NYC

[MP3] Light in August: “Northern Lights”

I’ve fallen in love with Michigan quartet Light in August, and I’ve only heard one song (though now I’ve listened to more because I’m on their MySpace, but it kind of takes away from the opening line, so pretend I haven’t.) “Northern Lights” is all kinds of wonderful. The airy tone, careful layering, delicate vocals,… Continue reading [MP3] Light in August: “Northern Lights”