Monday Morning MOG is replacing Sunday Night Spotify . We like the Spotify service just fine, but for the purpose of sharing PMA playlists, we feel like we're cheating readers who don't have a Spotify invite (or those who don't pay for their premium service) out of the fun. MOG's new free service allows you to log in with your Facebook account and listen to our weekly playlists for free, no invite required. Obviously, we can't do anything for you if you don't have a Facebook account. Continue reading: Monday Morning MOG #1: Starting Over Sucks (Redux) [...]
The Workhouse - The Whistler on the Coldroom Sessions out August 26 (Hungry Audio): Marked by beautiful jangly intro and spacey vocals this is a perfect fall tune. Download it while you can through the SoundCloud link. (4.5/5) - Forest Fire - Future Shadows on Staring at the X out October 18 (Fat Cat): Intriguing track, can't wait to hear the rest of this album. Download it through SoundCloud (4.5/5). - [...]
The set up for the Milk Carton Kids couldn't be any simpler: two earnest musicians, two classic guitars, and dual vocal harmonies. The Los Angeles duo, comprised of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, emote an old timey feel that warmly invites some basking under a glowing afternoon sun. Behind the minimalist arrangements lies a distinctive spare sound that mercifully dodges the current barrage of rustic artists aspiring for Appalachian folk resonance. And with good reason – the plainness provides a wisdom that is wise beyond their years, which translates to songs that are sincere, relaxed, and altogether unassuming. [...]
Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, the double-barreled purveyors of Americana who announced their intentions as the Milk Carton Kids by releasing a live album this spring , today unveil their first proper studio recording. It's titled "Prologue," an exceedingly tender and unassumingly spellbinding collection of tunes the L.A. duo — wielding just two acoustic guitars and two voices — recorded with Eric Robinson. None other than Joe Henry wrote a foreword for the album, pointing out how Pattengale and Ryan have succeeded in creating a unified "voice" for their music. Writes Henry: "They move to become a [...]
Pretty Much Amazing
The Dadada
The Deli Magazine
Buzz Bands
Cadence Weapon - "Conditioning" (CFCF Remix)
Gaggie x Bo Deal – Loose Lips [Prod. by Young Chop]
Summer Camp - "Always"
