Summer. Though a friend of mine recently wrote a novella on Facebook about how it doesnât exist in Germany, it seems to be warming up more and more here as June rolls by. Moreover, the sun doesnât set until nearly 10, extending my waking hours far past midnight, usually. Weâre even going swimming this weekend.… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Music for Girls
My Take on Kitty Pryde is that I Love Kitty Pryde
Editorâs Note: We are honored to feature a guest post from the one-and-only Laura Jane Faulds of the fantastically fun-filled new music blog, Strawberry Fields Whatever. I assume you just want to jump in after reading the title of this post, and jump you should, but I need to thank my pal Sarahspy for demanding… Continue reading My Take on Kitty Pryde is that I Love Kitty Pryde
Dance to new ARMS: “Summer Skills (Bump in the Night Version)”
Good friend Todd Goldstein is back with his latest ARMS single, “Summer Skills (Bump in the Night Version),” which builds upon and re-imagines the title track to the much-ballyhooed Summer Skills album amidst head bopping psychedelica. The percussion will floor you in the best way possible. ARMS, a four-piece, premiered the track on IGIF, who nailed… Continue reading Dance to new ARMS: “Summer Skills (Bump in the Night Version)”
New Golden Fable
Golden Fable, winning my heart since August 16, 2011. Music so precious I could hug it and it would hug back. “Sugarloaf,” Golden Fable’s new single, is due August 13. Their debut album, Star Map, is out September 10 via their own Full of Joy Records.
[MP3] Battleships: “Your Words”
Anthemic pop rock rarely ever goes wrong in my book, and Adam touched upon this beautifully when he spoke about why he likes his music “big.” Battleships, a four-piece Aussie band, has that build-up to loud emotion and a lushly orchestrated sound in their latest single, “Your Words.” These guys are set for primetime. “Your… Continue reading [MP3] Battleships: “Your Words”
Walk-In Records’ first release has arrived!
It’s an exciting day for Walk-In Records and the Knox Road family. Pre-orders for Spaces’ LP, Nothing Exists but Atoms and The Void, are now available! The vinyl is beautiful. I’ll let Walk-In Records do the rest of the talking: The LP is pressed on 180 gram blood-red vinyl and comes housed in a sturdy jacket with some… Continue reading Walk-In Records’ first release has arrived!
The Tinder Box
I almost considered deleting the email from The Tinder Box, what with ReverbNation as their main band page. BUT THEN I saw a Tumblr link and that they were from South Dakota and most was forgiven. AND THEN I listened to their music and I became a snapshot of pleasant surprise. I trotted over (clicked… Continue reading The Tinder Box
Harbors
Harbors are a duo from Orange County with a rotating line up of musicians for a full sound. Below is a full stream of their s/t debut album. Doesn’t it feel like we’ve been going back to early 2000s indie lately? A lot more “alt folk rock” floating around the interwebs. It was bound to… Continue reading Harbors
[Abby’s Road] Riding the Delta Wave
Earworms. We all get them. Usually itâs a bad track someone unknowingly burrows into our head, unbeknownst to us. Then, as innocently as it happens, an hour after the crime is committed we find ourselves humming a ridiculous song by Lionel Richie. More joyous, however, are the rare instances when we hear a new song… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Riding the Delta Wave
[MP3] Gina’s Picture Show: “Forget”
Here’s one that rushed me down memory lane. Back in 2009, I wrote about one of Akudama’s several free EPs, and the second track featured Gina Cimmelli, of Gina’s Picture Show, on backup vocals. I’m not sure how she ended up as background vocals with this solo talent, but no matter: her new song, “Forget,”… Continue reading [MP3] Gina’s Picture Show: “Forget”