The unofficial saying of Austin, Texas, is “Keep Austin Weird.” After stepping into Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, easily the world’s most intimidating costume store, I realized why. I was overcome with sensory overload, from the male store associates clacking around in stilettos to the sparkly space suits staring me in the face as a strange, musty smell lurked over the entire store. Read More »
Little Green Cars have been around unofficially since 2008 but have only just now been getting more recognition around the world. Heralding from Dublin, one of their first singles, “The John Wayne”, helped the band break out over here in America. Picked up by Glassnote Records, famous for Mumford and Sons and Two Door Cinema Club, the band is finally releasing their debut full album.
Water Liars are a band that likes to play it safe. Falling somewhere in the vicinity of country, folk, and blues, their brand of southern heartache is one we’ve heard before. All 11 tracks float along at a similar lethargic, breezy pace, and before you know it, the final track is coming to a close just about 40 minutes later. Alt-country was never exactly brimming with new ideas, and Water Liars don’t break the mould. Read More »
Debuting at #1 on iTunes and spawning two hit singles such as “In & Out” ft. Wale and “Used By You”, “THIS…Is Marcus Canty” was recently named the number one album in the South Atlantic region of the United States by Billboard. With vocals and lyrics that rival Chris Brown, Canty’s debut, hitting right after his X-Factor stardom, proves to be one of this year’s best albums so far. Read More »
You guys, you guys – I’m so in love with Chvrches right now. So that’s like… me… and everyone else with internet access. Chvrches is an ambitious electro-pop trio out of Glasgow with only a handful of tracks to their name. But each release has been so solid – each song so completely massive – that they’re already selling out shows and booking festivals on both sides of the pond. (Rumor has it a London show sold out in less than 5 minutes.) Read More »
I’m unapologetically intolerant of STRFKR, (but just don’t tell them I told you so.)
Another in a long line of apathetically smug exports from Portland, Oregon (see also: gratuitous leather goods), STRFKR’s third album Miracle Mile is ‘meh’ at best.
This past week, I had the opportunity to listen to Edmund Simental’s “Midnight Rendezvous.” Can’t say for sure what he’s going for with that title, but if the album artwork is any indication, I think it has something to do with a plane ride. Read More »
Phosphorescent’s Matthew Houck is a master of melancholy, and on his sixth album the singer-songwriter makes his talent known yet again. Muchacho showcases the best of Houck’s distinctive voice, multi-instrumental skills, and emotionally driven songwriting. Read More »
