I’m a connoisseur of weird shit and sometimes I land on the most prurient, grotesque, offensive trash imaginable. It is for this reason that I am fortunate to land on a technicolor turd of a musical known as Highway of Heartache. This country drag circus is awash in layers of cowprint and filth so jarring… Read More Highway of Heartache – Absolute Trash Country Musical not for Faint of Heart
Funhouse Mirror is the fifth offering from Danish duo Vinyl Floor. Brothers Daniel and Thomas Charlie Pederson share vocals and songwriting duties and play most of the instrumental parts themselves. Supported by a handful of invited musicians, the album was recorded live in Malmö, Sweden and finished in their native Denmark. Funhouse Mirror’s ten tracks… Read More Vinyl Floor’s Funhouse Mirror Triumphs Over its Melancholy
First off, let’s start with the fact that Martha Zed is an absolutely bangin’ grunge rock name. It’s earnest but still has that rock and roll purr, much like “Cat Song,” Zed’s debut tune. This track is ice cream and hot fudge alt-rock, a classic slacker rhythm with cutie pie vocals. The wailing guitar at… Read More Martha Zed’s debut – Cat Song
Trying to write while neck deep in the grind means sometimes good tunes fall through the cracks. Here I’m going to offer my inbox some relief while sharing worthy musical goodness with you lovable clickers. Five tunes not to miss coming right up! Opeongo – tragedy Opeongo’s voice is so uniquely clear that it paints… Read More Five New Tunes Not to Miss
Ben Sefton is a fresh singer-songwriter from Saskatchewan. Stepping off the success of alienation diary entry “Humans,” Sefton has released his third tune and attached short film, Harrison. The sound is theatrical and layered, bringing up flavors of Queen or even Jellyfish in its evolving structure as it travels though different channels of pop and… Read More Ben Sefton – “Harrison” song and short film
This one comes from New Zealand by way of Amsterdam. Graeme James, multi-instrumentalist and composer, is releasing a new album called Seasons on Nettwork Records. Inspired by his relocation from New Zealand to Amsterdam, the album is rich in layers of strings and delicate vocals. All together, James is a one-man band. He wrote, produced,… Read More New Indie Folk Album: Seasons from Graeme James – Seasons
Fresh face Smudgeout, also known as 19 year-old Deanna Fielding, delivers a driving rock track called “Cheap Jewelry.” Smudgeout tells us her frustration with crass consumption and the fashion industry’s stranglehold on people’s wallets and minds. Driving guitars and contralto vocals make me think she’s got shades of Florence sans the Machine in there. But… Read More New Song – “Cheap Jewelry” by Smudgeout
A big thanks to my buddy Soda for giving me the space to share some tunes with you! Thumpasaurus greeted the world with their 2018 sensation “Mental Karate,” and now the rest of us will have to spend our lives scouring eBay for hard copies of their brash debut, Book of Thump. Now they’re back… Read More Thumpasaurus – Thumpaverse album review
Last Friday I decided to do somewhat of a reissue of my old band, Violet Daydream’s album, Meow as a Bandcamp exclusive digital only release. I can absolutely go on and on about this record because it is certainly one that changed my life. So, why an EDITED reissue of all things? Well, for a… Read More Violet Daydream’s “Meow” gets an Edited reissue
WHERE RETRO MEETS NOUVEAU – CALIFORNIA BAY AREA BAND THE JENNY THING RETURNS WITH AMERICAN CANYON, A HAUNTING EIGHT SONG ALBUM THAT PLAYS LIKE A SWEEPING FILM SOUNDTRACK – STREET DATE JUNE 18 The original quartet showcases a modern approach to the New Wave sounds that made them San Francisco Bay Area favorites in the 90s.… Read More Artist Feature – The Jenny Thing
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