TORRES – “Hug From A Dinosaur” – Thirstier TORRES has come out with an absolutely tremendous album. Where her last albums were quiet and intense, Thirstier is more of a rocker, like her live performances. The guitars take a front … Continue Reading
Wished Bone “Trees We Couldn’t Tell The Size Of” Sap Season If there is this beautifully organic sound to Wished Bone, it should come as no surprise. Wished Bone, aka as Ashley Rhodus, has been a plant biologist. She definitely, … Continue Reading
Troi Irons “Hold On To Your Heart” What a powerful, breathless voice Troi Irons has. She just pours this emotion out, and the vocals sound like they are coming from a broken heart, but a heart that is not going … Continue Reading
Autumn Walker “Daydreamer” Daydreamer What a great rock song, by a great rock band with a great video (just to let you know: NO CHICKENS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO). Autumn Walker is an alternative post-punk band … Continue Reading
TC&I “Wonderland” Naked Flames: Live at Swindon Arts Centre If, like myself, you were totally blown away when XTC came out in the late 70’s with their intelligent, ironic, beautifully complex music, well, two of the members have formed a … Continue Reading
Have Mercy “Mattress On The Floor” The Love Life! What an amazing song. I love the sentiment in this song. I remember those days. I just really identify with the whole deepness of this song. As Have Mercy’s bio states: … Continue Reading
Carriers “Make It Right” Now Is The Time for Loving Me, Yourself & Everyone Else Everything about the new single by Carriers cries out to be listened to, from the first stuttered drum beat (amazing drums on this song) to … Continue Reading
The Bright Smoke “The Lion And” Gross National Happiness The Bright Smoke is the project of musician and songwriter, Mia Wilson, and formerly included filmmaker, producer, and musician, Quincy Ledbetter, who has been named the ‘Project Cre8’ by Paramount Players … Continue Reading
Ada Lea “the party” what we say in private There is something so heartbreakingly lonely in the music of Ada Lea (aka Alexandria Levy). Her music seems simple, but every beat, every musical instrument, have their place and just emphasize … Continue Reading
Oh, Rose “25, Alive” While My Father Sleeps Coming from Olympia, WA, Oh, Rose will take you by storm. Olivia Rose, lead singer, has this tremendous, facilitating voice goes from a whisper to almost a scream, while being backed by … Continue Reading
Juliana Hatfield “Broken Doll” Weird Juliana Hatfield is back. That’s all you really need to know, but I will tell you more. “Broken Doll” is a song written by someone who has been broken but is no more. It’s one … Continue Reading
Mac Demarco ditches the swamp for a good cigar and some pizza in this new video for his most recent single “Nobody” from his upcoming album Here Comes the Cowboy, out May 10, 2019. Check out the video below: Pre-order Here … Continue Reading
Con Etiquette “Et Tu, Brute?” The Company We Keep I love this band. Coming from southern Connecticut, Con Etiquette is the great cross of 90’s alternative with that contemporary post-rock. They write these tremendously tight, lyric-focused song on a variety … Continue Reading
Crimson Apple “Can’t Get Out Of Bed” Amazingly poppy song, which, if you listen closely, is actually a dark indictment of a culture that thinks that pills and diet can help depression without reaching to the core of the problems. … Continue Reading
Rachel Ana Dobken “Belief Beneath” When It Happens To You What a great album. Rachel Ana Dobken has that certain something that lifts this album above most of the music out there. With one foot in the blues, the other … Continue Reading
The Pleading “Lunar” My favorite alternative hard rock band has a new single out, and, as usual, it’s a killer. The Pleading from Nashville prove you can be ’emo’ and hard hitting as hell at the same time. Consisting of … Continue Reading
Slaves “Chokehold” Acts Of Fear And Love Rock n roll lives again. The beginning of the song kicks with those power chords I love so much, reminiscent of Jack White’s attack, but the background vocals just kill this song (in … Continue Reading
No/Hugs “Your Satisfaction Is Fake” This is an amazing band. Hard rocking, ass kicking, and definitely a needed new sound in the world of music. According to Red Line Roots: “Boston based No/Hugs is a blues infused rock n’ roll outfit that … Continue Reading
EELS “Bone Dry” The Deconstruction One of my favorite musical entities is back: YEAH!!! Mark Oliver Everett (known as E) and a cast of thousands have completed their new album, and what I’ve heard, it is as wonderful as anything … Continue Reading
Minor Characters “Pimps Of Freedom (Whores Of D.C.)” We Can’t Be Wrong I certainly love the new wave of protest coming from the music community. Every time we have leaders who are whores and thieves, the music community helps us … Continue Reading