A second single arrives from RSTB fave Eric Silverman. The West Coast songwriter rides the knife edge of nostalgia without ever tumbling towards pastiche. Filling the air with fumes of Floyd, Yes,…
A searing debut from The Ecstasy of Gold marks the beginning of documenting the band’s improv jams, recorded over the last ten years. Culled from hours of recordings, the songs on Volume…
I always wish that the exploration of the Sub Pop Singles Club was reflected more in their permanent roster, but it’s nice to see the indie giant raising up names that certainly…
A second single slips out from the upcoming Danny Arakaki record and it finds the Garcia Peoples’ songwriter in a softer spot. With violin from Rachel Herman and rain-soaked piano from Winston…
Oakland’s Blues Lawyer announce their third album, All In Good Time, this week with a new single and video that dips into love connections and extraterrestrials. “Chance Enconters’ finds the band channeling…
Over the last few years Tony Molina has begun to crystalize his sound — an indie pop overload crammed into bite-sized blasts that are somehow crunch and calm. He’s found a way…
The dissolution of Joanna Gruesome made way for Ex-Vöid and their counterparts The Tubs. While the beloved band’s passing was a definite loss, out of the rubble grew two new favorites around…
Jeff’s album was included in my 2022 favorites, and if you missed out, its a pithy pop gem packed with earworms, including this standout single. Back when the single first popped out…
Far removed from physically from the open expanses and arid afternoons they evoke, New York ambient county outfit SUSS bring together a collection of EPs that cap off a tumultuous time for…
After a few great singles, Sacramento’s Julian Never steps up for a debut LP on Mt.St.Mtn. The band is the work of Julian Elorduy (MAYYORS), and he takes a dive into the…
Whew the last couple of weeks have been busy and things just seem to fall through the cracks. I’ve been listening to the Glyder’s album Maria’s Hunt non-stop lately and its already…
The second part of the year-end wrap, this list runs down my favorite reissues and archival compilations for the year. It was a good year for holy grails and lost albums with…
For me this is a bit early, as I often fully embrace the idea that the year isn’t over just because it’s the beginning of December. But if there’s a theme for…
RSTB faves Arbor Labor Union return with a new album this morning. Taking a label shift to Sophomore Lounge, the band continue their embrace of Cosmic Americana that began on New Petal…
Raven Sings the Blues started as an MP3 blog back in 2006, when such a thing existed. Eventually it evolved into a daily music review site focusing on garage, psych, county, experimental, indie and crucial reissues.
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