A Southern slice of boogie-bred choogle comes sauntering out from Will Stewart this week, heading up the release to his fourth album, Moon Winx. Stewart takes JJ to the edge of glam,…
A new one on the decks this week, straight from the creative cradle of Western Mass (with a dip into Southern Vermont). Featuring members of Luxor Rentals, Jeanines, Estrogen Highs, Huevos II,…
VHF is off to an early start, announcing new records from both Mike Gangloff and Liam Grant this week. The former has been an RSTB staple for some time. Gangloff had a…
It’s always nice to hear from RSTB faves Sylvie. The West Coast band is back with a cover of Cathy Hamer’s “Lady Full of Dreams.” The breezy original appears on the new…
James Brandon Lewis has been an integral part of some site favorites over the past few years — Mendoza Hoff Revels, The Messthetics, Alan Braufman’s Infinite Love Infinite Tears — but its…
I’m very excited to see a new record on the way from RSTB faves Tobacco City this morning. As much as modern mainstream country would like paint itself as a true portrait…
We Are Time break out of their Canadian confines to pick up the post-punk jitters of NYC’s Consumables. The band’s first single for the label is “Great Design” a propulsive piece pummeled…
In stark contrast to current events, the bulk of Strawflower’s debut conjures a Californian dream captured in the gauzy glow of sunset and a nascent neon flicker. This one snuck out last…
Absolutely one of my favorites over the past few years has been Japanese trio May Ongaku. The band made a shift towards more propulsive electronics on their last album, but the core…
More good news from Prison this week, the ever-changing boogie beaters anchored by Sarim Al-Rawi, Matt Lilly and Paul Major and a cast of fellow heads. The band’s second release from the…
Love to see a new Rose City Band single on the dock in the first full week of the year. Nothing chases the chill away like the sun-streaked strums of Ripley and…
RSTB faves The Laughing Chimes send out a second single from their upcoming album Whispers In The Speech Machine. A lighter contrast to the heavy drama of previous single “High Beams,” the…
Just last week I highlighted the first single that slipped out from Nashville outfit Echolalia, a cut I’d missed in the chaos of the year-end bluster. Now the band returns with “Blood…
January’s a great month for reaching back through the year, cleaning out the corners and crevices of the past 12 months to find those musical treasures that got overlooked. I’ve been finding…
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