This band’s been bubbling at the edge of my consciousness and as their fourth release nears this year, it promises to be their best yet. Songwriter Mark Grassick and Scottish producer/multi-instrumentalist Andrew…
Another great edition of Crawl Out From the fallout. The latest show features new music from Ty Segall, Ribs, Black Duck, Jeffrey Silverstein, Edena Gardens, The Bures Band, The Tubs, The Hobknobs,…
Another curio that sits between reissue and the constant rediscovery of ‘00s psych-folk over the past few years, Woodwose is a treasure that’s been lying in wait for 20 years. Recorded in…
Rooted in her embrace of the spiritual path of Kriya Yoga and an acquisition of a harmonium at an Indian furniture store, the new album from Paris Rebel Richens (Parsnip, Hierophants) blends…
I’ve already sung a few praises on this one, but a new single descends this week from The Odyssey Cult (feat mems of Comets on Fire, Howlin’ Rain, Osees, Magic Fig, Carlton…
Another indie pop treasure out of Slumberland arrives this week. Featuring a name that cropped up continually last year, Foglights features Eva Cord (of The Cords) along side Archie aka Stone Anthem.…
Drew Gardner’s a pretty familiar name around these parts already, being integral to both Elkhorn and The Heavy Lidders, but for the past few years Drew’s been solo (yet surrounded) for some…
Every missive out of West Coast Anatolian psych unit ÖLÜM just cements the band’s commitment to the leathered sweat of the ‘70s. The band taps directly into the turbulence and rhythmic intensity…
The very crux of The Grebes is built to bait the sensibilities of RSTB. The band, featuring members of longtime RSTB faves The Woolen Men, was born out of a DJ night…
A double shot of Hidden Gems today from two members of RSTB faves Styrofoam Winos. The Winos latest finds strength in malleability and sharpens their charms through a constant sense of adventurousness.…
Still dispensers of the deepest cosmic float, Colorado trio Prairiewolf returns with a new approach on their latest album; a woven tapestry of live and studio synergy that nudges the listener deeper…
Trying to slip as many songs onto the site as possible these days, despite a busier schedule, but I’m thrilled to see a new single from RSTB faves Real Numbers. The band…
A late-week surprise from last Friday brings a familiar name back into the fold today. Aaron Dooley’s excellent Island House album The International Association of: led to the creation of a band…
Sometimes, what the year needs is just a solid indie rock slap in the face; a no frills hook n’ hackles free-for-all that taps all the right buttons. This year the honors…
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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