Jackie-O Motherfucker has tapped a lot of neglected wells since they began in 1995. They’ve mined the depths of space-rock, various international sounds, folk music and traveled to psychedelic realms. This is a band that clearly does not want or need to be fenced in. On their 15th record, Earth Sound System, Jackie-O continues that… Continue reading Jackie-O Motherfucker return with sonically rich Earth Sound System
Category: New Albums
White Hills are on top of their game with H-p1
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/24565777[/vimeo] There seems to be only so much you can do with a stoner rock / space rock hybrid sound, but White Hills always seems to push that sound just a little bit further. With their latest album, H-p1, White Hills advance that sound one step more. Over the course of 70 minutes and two… Continue reading White Hills are on top of their game with H-p1
Pontiak takes us along for the ride on Comecrudos
Pressing play on the new Pontiak EP is akin to driving into the Texas desert, sliding open the van door and realizing exactly what you’re up against. In fact, it could have been a similar situation that inspired this album. Comecrudos is a four-part ode to the desert, inspired by a drive through west Texas,… Continue reading Pontiak takes us along for the ride on Comecrudos
clownfacee
Having featured the band Warm Weather the other day, I felt it necessary to balance things out around here. Thankfully, clownfacee’s Winter EP popped into my life and, much to my chagrin, things have stabilized (whew). The Winter EP is a spacey, experimental creation by Mike: the man, the myth, the legend. It takes some… Continue reading clownfacee
[MP3] James & Evander: “Constellating”
James & Evander, an analog synth duo from Oakland, just released their Constellating EP, which marks the first time the two use vocals in their music. It’s no surprise, then, that this is the first time I’m featuring them or really even hearing about them; the vocals do the backing a world of good. Constellating… Continue reading [MP3] James & Evander: “Constellating”
Warm Weather
There’s something coming down the stream. We’ll lock hands and set up as we make a net to grab it. I’ve got the little ones, you grab mom. Okay…here it comes….tears…no, laughter! He’s moving with the current, and Dad’s right next to him! Just as we planned. Oh man, the smiles. Swoop him up, guys!… Continue reading Warm Weather
KR Presents: New Old Abram Brown video for “Mountain Lions”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/22300848[/vimeo] Remember back in the day when I wrote up a grand ol’ artist profile about Old Abram Brown, some youngster New Hampshirites new to the indie music circuit? Everything about Old Abram Brown screams passion. Carson Lund’s vocals are earnest and emphatic, as if breaking all barriers of viscosity. Piano holds down the foundation,… Continue reading KR Presents: New Old Abram Brown video for “Mountain Lions”
[MP3] Meredith Bragg: “Birds of North America”
Oh, how happy I am to hear a new song from Virginia-based singer/songwriter Meredith Bragg. He’s been one of my all time favorites since I began listening to the type of music I love today (and, if you’re reading this site, you love too. I hope.). “Birds of North America” is brought to us by… Continue reading [MP3] Meredith Bragg: “Birds of North America”
Gabe Goodman
Gabe Goodman is young; damn young. He began writing music at the age of five and is now a whopping 18 years old. He just finished up his second full length, Friendly Fires (not to be confused with the British band of the same name), which is mostly electronic indie pop. Goodman is from Newton,… Continue reading Gabe Goodman
King Arthur
Talk about a band with potential. King Arthur, a five-piece out of Murfreesboro (??) Tennessee, manages to mesh their unbridled enthusiasm and excitement with a listener-friendly tone. The sound should appeal to the right wing and left wing music lovers, if you know what I mean (…you probably don’t, but bear with me). They have… Continue reading King Arthur