Jonathan Franco’ “18A” Swimming Alone Around The Room I love Jonathan Franco’s matter-of-fact vocals, whether they are the low, hang-over induced as on “18A” or the wispy falsetto that he achieves on other tracks on the album. Franco, coming from … Continue Reading
Sonny Falls “Easy To Lose” Some Kind Of Spectre One of the strangest but greatest band I’ve heard for a while. Think a harder sounding Neutral Milk Hotel. You never know what Ryan “Hoagie” Wesley Ensley is going to throw out … Continue Reading
; Car Seat Headrest “Beach Life-In-Death” Twin Fantasy (Face-To-Face) The good news is Car Seat Headrest has a new album out. The better news, the band is now a real band. Will Toledo, who before worked solo under the name, … Continue Reading
Pilod “Lion Ego” Black Swan What a beautifully dark album. Coming from Belgium, Pilod sounds like a combination of Sufjan Stevens at his saddest with Neutral Milk Hotel at Jeff Magnum’s deepest. Comprised of Frédéric Baervoets – guitar / vocals, … Continue Reading
The Low Anthem Cy Twombly By Campfire The Salt Doll Went To Measure The Depth Of The Sea From Providence, RI, come the strangest band since Neutral Milk Hotel. This is a great band, using many different sounds and beautiful … Continue Reading
Melanie Martinez “Mad Hatter” Cry Baby This is what happens when Tim Burton movies come to life. You get this frightening video by Melanie Martinez. Martinez has a tremendous voice, and her character as the Cry Baby is actually realistic … Continue Reading
-ness “THE PROPAGANDIST” whatever’s unclear to you, it’s the same to me What a completely original and wonderful band. -ness says: -ness explains of the track: “This song originated from a place of deep uncertainty about what to believe in … Continue Reading
Just Like The Country “Forty-Five” Thermidorian Reaction Any band that makes an album based on the French Revolution is bound to get my attention. Especially when they use the names of the months decreed by the Republic in 1792, called the … Continue Reading
Albis “Broken Man” ANIMALS I love a beautiful, soulful, sad voice, and Albis has one of the best. His voice drips with emotion. Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, Rodriguez, started Albis in 2011 but his start in music began well before that. After his move … Continue Reading
of Montreal “it’s different for girls” Innocence Reaches It really is going to be a great summer. of Montreal is dropping a new album on August 12th. I am so excited. of Montreal is one of my very favorite bands; … Continue Reading
Supersmall “A Better Life” Silent Moon New York-based duo, Supersmall, has released their new album, Silent Moon, and what an album it is. Crisp guitars, horns, intimate vocals, what’s not to like. Supersmall is composed of singer-songwriter, Colin Dempsey, and drummer, Daniela … Continue Reading
STaG “Colorado – Suicidal” Don’t Check Out STaG is an interesting band. Composed of Matthew McGuire, William Walden, Matthew Hampar, Casey Baird, and Tony Denove, the band is basically the dream child of McGuire and Walden. As McGuire explains in STaG’s bio: StaG is a … Continue Reading
El Tryptophan “Guilt Vacation” Guilt Vacation I LOVE EL TRYPTOPHAN. He is one of my heroes. Gryphon Rue, the innovative voice behind El Tryptophan, comes from a legacy of visual … Continue Reading
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes “Hot Coals” Hot coals laying on my motorcade / Jewelry gone, eyes still blue / Thin memories in love with you, my hoary fire / In love with you. Get the fuck out my … Continue Reading
The Romantic Era “Wasted Love” The Pennsylvania-based, eight-piece, self-produced group, comprised of three vocalists, an emcee, drummer, keyboardist, bass player and guitar player, cross the boundaries of traditional pop music. The only way I can describe them is imagine Neutral … Continue Reading
The Insurrectionists “The Boy With The Thousand Mile Stare” I Gave You The Moon But You Wanted The Stars For those of you who love The Mountain Goats and really miss Neutral Milk Hotel, let me introduce you to The … Continue Reading
PS I Love You “Friends Forever” For Those Who Stay This is a great song about a real problem: what happens when you get older and your best friends and acquaintances disappear and your life turns into a sitcom with … Continue Reading