Maxed Out on Distractions with LA Post-Punk Band Corners
Oh, Maxed Out On Distractions, where have you been the past three years? I tend to be one of those… Read More »Maxed Out on Distractions with LA Post-Punk Band Corners
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JJUUJJUU: G 4 A G (mp3)
I love that astral, swirling hypnotic sound of bands that create deafening psychedelic rock. You hear it in Wooden Shjips and Moon Duo, and now in LA band JJUUJJUU. This duo consists of Andrew Clinco (Incan Abraham) and Phil Pirrone (Moon Block Party), creating a monumental, energetic sound in “G 4 A G” off their new three-song EP, Ancient’s Future. Read More »JJUUJJUU: G 4 A G (mp3)
Maston: Messages (Video)
You may not know the name Tyler T. Williams, but I do. This is the same TTW that directed the stunning, emotional video for “Montana” by Youth Lagoon, as well as that band’s breathtaking night of horror for “July”. It’s the same Tyler Williams that has done similarly impressive videos for Pandit, Coma Cinema, Entrepreneurs and Craft Spells. Not to mention Finn Riggins. He now turns his sights on Trouble in Mind psychedelic artist Maston. Read More »Maston: Messages (Video)
Father John Misty: Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings (Video)
Aubrey Plaza is one of those actresses that has a pretty intense following. And I fit that mold; she is… Read More »Father John Misty: Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings (Video)
The Lovely Bad Things: Fried Eyes
I was pretty excited to receive The Late Great Whatever by The Lovely Bad Things in the mail right around the turn of the year. After all, the band’s 2012 EP, Old Ghost New Waves, just cracked the top five in my top 15 EPs of 2012. The new album is set for a February 26 release on Volcom Entertainment, and “Fried Eyes” is the first track to debut publicly from the band. Read More »The Lovely Bad Things: Fried Eyes
Letting Up Despite Great Faults: Visions MP3
I always get excited to hear something new by Letting Up Despite Great Faults. Their style of slightly fuzzed-out pop paired with a light reverb-laden jangle in the guitars and an electro-pop-ish synth beat is thoroughly enjoyable. Their new song “Visions” fits right in.
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Something dark and immense haunts the pop that Ben Heywood (Summer Darling) masters on his new release Skills for the Long Emergency under the name Heywood. From the depths of a post rock, shoegaze haze, Heywood will just as readily produce mind-melting noise as it will dive into an obscure, dream-like melody. Read More »Heywood: Spectacular Violence MP3
Paladino: Ode to Misery (Video)
Paladino is a Los Angeles-based band that creates a blend of Americana, old-time country and psychedelic folk. Their blend is an interesting one that incorporates playful, intricate guitar riffs with mopey, downtrodden vocals. It’s precisely what you want from such a band; “Ode to Misery” is plenty upbeat. Enough to make you dance. Their video is proof. Read More »Paladino: Ode to Misery (Video)
Vanish Valley: Races [Song Review]
Andrew McAllister has a few albums under his belt, but listening to his recordings under Conrad Ford might set you on a path for differing expectations. You see, Conrad Ford was a country music outfit, and his new project under the moniker Vanish Valley is far from that earlier style.
Read More »Vanish Valley: Races [Song Review]PAPA: I Am The Lion King MP3
PAPA is the side project of Girls’ drummer Darren Weiss and their music fits well with the chill California sound of Weiss’ other band. “I Am The Lion King” is a track off the band’s new EP, A Good Woman Is Hard To Find. You can hear the track below; it has an edge to it, but it’s laid back. Laid back like you’d expect from a late August/early September anthem. It hints of the beach and summer. And, after listening to the entirety of the new album, I find it pretty easy to say that — albeit very good — it’s definitely not the best track on the EP! Read More »PAPA: I Am The Lion King MP3
