If you've been keeping an eye on the blog in the past month, you've already heard a bit about rising sophomore Peter Fanone. He stopped by the WGTB studio in early May to talk a little bit about his newest single , "Friends For Now." But he also took a break from studying on a sunny Saturday afternoon during finals to serenade us and the rest of the front lawn with two original songs. Take a listen after the jump, and keep an ear out for more from Peter in the fall. [...]
Back in April, Georgetown Student Peter Fanone (COL '15) released his new single, "Friends For Now." Peter has been writing songs since middle school and began recording while attending high school at Georgetown Prep in Bethesda, MD. Last semester, he released an EP called Dreams, Fate and Everything In Between , but for his next release he's looking forward to exploring the folkier sound he developed on "Friends For Now," inspired by his love of bands like The Avett Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel. Take a listen to his single and check our on-air interview with Peter after the [...]
San Francisco's Young Prisms have released their new record ' In Between ' featuring the album cuts 'Better Days' and 'Runner' (via Kanine Records ). Since their debut record 'Friends For Now', Young Prisms have swapped a band member and let the frenetic psych rock sound mellow a little. After the release of the single 'Four Hours (Away) ' earlier in the year, it was clear that 'In Between' would be a departure of sorts. But after one listen through, it's clear that the change was for the best. This is a more considered, mature and better [...]
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Portland-based indie label Gnar Tapes have released a new collection of demos by Young Prisms . The San Francisco shoegaze band are revealed in a stripped back way, much rawer and the results are incredibly dreamy. The opener 'Weekends And Treehouses' is a good example, this acoustic version rivals the 2009 original (which is available for download from Mexican Summer ). Download audio file (Young-Prisms_Weekends-And-Tre ehouses-Acoustic.mp3) Young Prisms released their latest full length earlier this year, titled 'Friends For Now' featuring the stand out ' Breathless [...]
If I was strolling Sunset Boulevard today I'd be walking into the Echo for Part Time Punks! Sadly, I'm not - so you'll have to do it for me! Young Prisms are playing alongside Craft Spells and Seapony. Young Prisms released their 'Friends For Now' record earlier this year featuring the stand out 'Breathless'. For fans of thrashy, messy, droney, rock n' roll! More Young Prisms @ Myspace / Facebook or The Young Prisms blog here [...]
Young Prisms - Sugar The Young Prisms album Friends For Now came out on Kanine Records yesterday and I’m finally listening to it in its entirety.... (Visit my blog for more!)
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