The ever so talented Tim Presley is continuing his slew of new material, most notably the double album Family Perfume and collaborative record between him and Ty Segall, with fuzzy jam "Pink Gorilla." White Fence's upcoming full-length CYCLOPS REAP is due April 9 on ... Continue reading
We're honored and excited to share a new Pure X track following their achingly beautiful LP, Pleasure. Take a listen to "Things In My Head," coming off their forthcoming album, Crawling Up the Stairs, which drops May 14 via Acéphale and Merok. share
[photo by Suzanna Zak] Music exploration has significantly changed over the years. Looking back when there were no blogs or tastemakers, word of mouth was the only real source to find sounds to become obsessed with. In 2013, when so much is happening ... Continue reading
Here's some sparkly glam pop brought to you by L.A.'s Fatal Jamz for your dull Monday following that wild weekend. The infamous Burger Records just dropped their debut cassette, Vol. 1, a nice array of pop gems or "jamz" or whatever feels right. The album ... Continue reading
"Play By Play" is a 21st Century pop operetta about jealousy, paranoia and holding on to the things you love too tightly. Wow. Arthur Ashin, better known as Autre Ne Veut, just dropped one of the best pop songs we've ever heard. We spent all ... Continue reading
Julian Lynch is a master of his craft. His homemade, intimate recordings over the years soundtrack everything from the most bleak of winters to the scorching summer heat. Lynch's music is smart - it boasts a wide range of culture ... Continue reading
If you're currently battling the winter's wrath, "A Long Way to Fall" is here to comfort you in this dreadful, hopeless time with a sense of warmth and renewal. Within the first few seconds, Ulrich Schnauss lures you in with a gorgeous ... Continue reading
I'm in a dark room with the blinds shut. It's freezing in here. My headphones seem to be keeping me warm for the time being. I put on Gayze. It's exactly what I'm looking for. It stays on repeat. "Born ... Continue reading
Back in November, we posted the first taste of Widowspeak's lovely second album, Almanac. The final single we'll hear before the album drops is "Thick as Thieves," an Americana, carnival-like ditty featuring an accordion gazing through the layers of lush instrumentation and hauntingly beautiful vo cals. ... Continue reading
Our first post of 2013 brings us to Foxygen's "Shuggie," a woozy, throwback hit that gives us a good sense of what we all can look forward to in this new year where pop music is already sounding more dynamic ... Continue reading
Now it's that time to announce our 20 most played/obsessed about/loved records of the year. And in case you missed it yesterday, check out 13 albums that almost made this list in our Honorable Mentions. Happy #holidaze and thank you for ... Continue reading
Later, 2012! It's been a nice year. We launched this little site, DJ'd at SXSW and elsewhere, presented some shows, and drew inspiration from so many sounds around the world. Before we unveil our favorite albums of 2012 tomorrow, we begin ... Continue reading
We are very excited to release our second official Deer Lodge session, this time capturing Brooklyn-via-Denver's Woodsma n doing their thing in the heart of our city at the inaugural Treefort Music Fest in March. After delivering a sprawling set of primarily unreleased material, the ... Continue reading
The city of Caldwell, Idaho is home to without a doubt the most thriving and devoted DIY house show scene in the entire state. For those outside of the Southwest Idaho area, the city is most likely unknown, but its ... Continue reading
The beauty (and pain) of this time of the year is realizing you slept on so many albums released throughout the year, it's nearly impossible not to feel overwhelmed. It's inevitable though. This relates to the recent obsession over the latest full-length ... Continue reading
The epic, practically untouchable Chromatics album Kill for Love will most definitely make our year-end lists, and just before we unveil those selections in the coming weeks, here's a gorgeous track from the forthcoming Italians Do It Better TRIPLE LP (!!!) compilation, After Dark ... Continue reading
One of my favorite memories of this year's SXSW festival was my encounter with Brooklyn's Widowspeak. It was during a Brooklyn Vegan showcase, in a smoky, dimly lit basement where the majority of people were wearing plaid and looked like they ... Continue reading
The best rock song of the year gets a video. The beauty of this visual is the fact it aligns perfectly with the vibe of the song, an exploding, colorful canvas twisting and warping into shapes and random objects. Tame ... Continue reading
Psych-rock is one of those genres that doesn't need much explaining. It's comprised of bands that hone in on everything that is blistering and loud, usually ending their songs in harsh feedback, or beginning with harsh feedback, or using that ... Continue reading
Electronic music in 2012 is becoming this movement of textures, drones, and low-end bass compositions that, for the most part, do not reflect its climate the last few years. Tim Hecker is more prominent. Andy Stott is now more accessible ... Continue reading