Monthly Archives: October 2009
When Love Met Destruction
Motionless In White– “When Love Met Destruction” released February 17,2009 on Fearless Records Motionless In White is a band from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania that seems like a cookie-cutter band at first until you listen to this CD. “Ghost In The Mirror” starts out with time signatures every ten seconds that build up into breakdowns. Really, a […]
When Love Met Destruction
Motionless In White– “When Love Met Destruction” released February 17,2009 on Fearless Records Motionless In White is a band from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania that seems like a cookie-cutter band at first until you listen to this CD. “Ghost In The Mirror” starts out with time signatures every ten seconds that build up into breakdowns. Really, a […]
Adelphia
A Skylit Drive– “Adelphia” released June 9,2009 on Fearless Records A Skylit Drive are a six-piece post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. This is their first full-length album on Fearless Records. “Those Cannons Could Sink A Ship” combines harmony with murky but melodic hardcore guitars and drums. A bit jumbled and hard to get into. “Worlds […]
Adelphia
A Skylit Drive– “Adelphia” released June 9,2009 on Fearless Records A Skylit Drive are a six-piece post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. This is their first full-length album on Fearless Records. “Those Cannons Could Sink A Ship” combines harmony with murky but melodic hardcore guitars and drums. A bit jumbled and hard to get into. “Worlds […]
Boat- “Setting The Paces”
start & stop cheerful geek-pop with male harmonies, clean-cut quirky lyrics, guitar-filled hooks and tamborines. “brainy, off-kilter guiitar music”. *recommended tracks: 1 2 3 6 9 11 riyl: the jazz guys, Tapes’n’Tapes, Modest Mouse, Pavement, tullycraft
Polynya- “Crop Rotation”
From north Carolina: dreamy twee-pop with an edge,shoegaze and brief walls of noise. punky-funky bass & drums. sweet, soft female vocals interplay with male vocals and harmonies. (pronounced: poe-linn-eee-uhh, refers to an area of open water generally engulfed by sea ice) *recommended tracks: 1 2 3 4 riyl: the smittens, magnetic fields, my favorite, the […]
Tiny Masters of Today-“Skeletons”
Amazing Brooklyn-based teen noise-dance punk band. 2nd release. high energy, mish-mash of instruments: loops, samples, drum machines, even glockenspiel. boy/girl vocals. tracks: 2 3 4 5 riyl: yeah yeah yeahs, Ramones **highly recommended!
Eternal Summers/Reading Rainbow split ep- “Summer Reading”
Split ep from Chimney Sweep Records. 2 songs from each band. Both are lo-fi, minimal, jangly psych-garage-pop boy/girl duo’s. Eternal summers: simple, upbeat drums, quick guitar strums and harmonies, from Virginia but sound like they’re from Olympia, WA (K records). Reading Rainbow is more fuzzy & dreamy. **highly recommended tracks: 1 2 3 4 riyl: […]
Slaraffenland- “We’re on your side”
2nd release from experimental pop band from Denmark. group male vocals, emotional lyrics, multi-instruments (brass, woodwinds) and “organic percussion of hand-claps top the standard rock band setup”. *recommended tracks: 2 6 8 9 riyl: Akron/Family, do Make say Think, EfterKlang
Traveling Show – Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank
Interesting collection of songs that “range from rough-hewn, dust-in-the-voice folk songs to dreamy ballads; from pedal-steel country to bare-bones rock” I like it – play any.
Then There’s Now – Kyle Hollingsworth
Former SCI (String Cheese Incident) keyboardist departs from the jam stylings of his past for this tighter, yet still funky exploration of his original works. As with his old band this probably works better live. Not overly impressive IMHO.
exploding head
Band is based out of New York. Psychedelic, shoegazy, post industrial rock. Opened for Nine Inch Nails in April 08. Heavy and noisey! RIYL a shoegazy Interpol or New Order mixed with Stone Roses FCC 4 Play Any except 4
Uncanny Valley
Psychedelic prog rock out of Raleigh, North Carolina. I like the sinister fuzz guitar, synth noises, and strange sounds played in reverse. This album stays weird without being corny by maintaining a classic rock sound. FCC Clean Play 3, 5, 9, 11.
With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt – Jessica Lea Mayfield
Produced and featuring Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, it’s a collection of alternative folk songs with deep roots and dark soul. Moody, with lamenting arrangements and a melancholy feel.
Balf Quarry
This album is named after a stone quarry in Hartford, CT– where this duo is from. Mellow, noisey, minimal, darkly loose psychedelic punk rock that sounds likes it’s melting. Female vocals are relatable and seductive. One of the best new rock albums I’ve heard this year. RIYL early Can, Opal, Beat Happening. FCC Clean Play Any Especially 2, 4, 8, 10.
Magic vs the Machine
Female duo from Olympia, WA. Minimal, cough syrupy (a light dose) keys, snyths, and some hand percussion. I can picture these two playing these beats and singing over them in a one bedroom apartment somewhere in Olympia. If these beats had fuller, more sophisticated production this album would be a lot more effective. RIYL Nite Jewel light or Salem ultra […]
Magic vs the Machine
Female duo from Olympia, WA. Minimal, cough syrupy (a light dose) keys, snyths, and some hand percussion. I can picture these two playing these beats and singing over them in a one bedroom apartment somewhere in Olympia. If these beats had fuller, more sophisticated production this album would be a lot more effective. RIYL Nite Jewel light or Salem ultra […]
Air Waves
Fuzzy, mellow, minimal beach rock. Nicole Schneit is the songwriter– her voice is beautifully androgynous. Band is from Brooklyn. Awesome album art too. Solid little EP. RIYL: Mazzy Star, Neil Young, If Moldy Peaches were called the Moldy Beaches (Ha!) FCC Clean Play All
Air Waves
Fuzzy, mellow, minimal beach rock. Nicole Schneit is the songwriter– her voice is beautifully androgynous. Band is from Brooklyn. Awesome album art too. Solid little EP. RIYL: Mazzy Star, Neil Young, If Moldy Peaches were called the Moldy Beaches (Ha!) FCC Clean Play All
Trick or Treat – The String Cheese Incident
2 disc “best-of” captures jamband favorites covering classic songs on recorded on Halloween over 6 yr period.
Public Mental Health System
Veedee’s sophomore album Public Mental Health System is a cross between acid rock and garage rock. The songs have a strong punk sound but averaging between four to five minutes, can they really be called punk? (That topic can and will be debated for years). Anyway, back to the music. Lead singer Dan Lang sounds […]
Crocodile
Crocodile, the debut from Ann Courtney And The Late Bloomers is a mix of alt rock with a heavy country influence. Courtney has a sound similar to PJ Harvey or Chrissie Hynde with raw lyrics that catch your attention. An interesting album that has country style with a city attitude.
Not As Far
Three Legged Fox’s second album, Not So Far, is a mix of rock with some reggae and ska thrown in. The music has a festival feel to it. Very upbeat but also with the reggae/ska influence, it almost has a jamband feel. There is also a blues edge to the music as well. An album […]
Absolutes
Absolutes, a re-release from Barcelona, is an emotional indie rock album. Adding two new tracks, Come Back When You Can and Takers and a re-recording of Colors, there’s not a lot to offer for long time fans. They are similar to my emo rock standard, Keane. Very melodic with impassioned singing the album fits perfectly […]
Cozza Frenzy
Three years in the making, Cozza Frenzy By Bassnectar will leave your car’s woofer crying and begging for mercy. The album is a combination of hip hop mixed with drum and bass and dubstep. The mix of dubstep and hip hop gives this album a gritty urban sound with deep bass and throbbing beats. A […]
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