Every time a new record from Steven R. Smith comes down the pipe, I’m glad to be their to let it hit the headphones. This time he’s back under the Ulaan Passerine…
Always awesome to shine a light on a local artist, though M. Geddes Gengras is much more than a Hudson Valley staple. He’s been an Integral member of the psychedelic and electronic…
Over the years Triptides have evolved from straight ‘60s acolytes splashed in the waves of psych-pop into a more nuanced group that culls from the past to craft modern vignettes of psych,…
A rather nice cut here from the debut collaboration of Luke Schneider (Margo Price, Teddy and the Rough Riders) and Kyle Hamlett. The pair met playing in Nashville band Lylas and reconnected…
Another stunner of a single from the upcoming debut from The Mellons. Steeped in psych-pop, baroque touches, and orchestral swell, “Hello Sun,” exemplifies the band’s sound. The band’s fanfare can’t be tempered…
Another excellent jangler out of the Meritorio stable today. The label’s been scooping up quite a few of my new favorite bands on the scene including Seablite, Wurld Series, The Telephone Numbers,…
While there was a lot to love about the diversions on Harmonizer, it left me wanting a bit less oil-slicked darkness and a bit less claustrophobic vision of Ty Segall’s songwriting. Hello,…
After making the rounds on Brooklyn’s Auasca Records, and the self-styled Internal Rhythm, Skyminds make a jump to Not Not Fun for their new album. With a few pre-album singles floating in…
This mix is a bit of a sequel to the Quadraphonic Chalet mix I did a while back. Also an imagined soundtrack, but instead of intrigue and murder, this one is primed…
On their latest album, Los Angeles band Hooveriii have crafted their most crystalline vision of heady psych-pop yet. The group’s eponymous LP found them separating from their roots in similar prog bogs…
This one has been a long time coming, both for the band and fans, and I’m glad to have it on the speakers finally. Distances was recorded pre-2020 and delayed by all…
Jeffrey Silverstein’s 2020 album You Become The Mountain was a sleeper hit around here. With shades of ambient country, folk, and Cosmic Americana, the album washes over the listener in waves. The…
This record has been creeping into the RSTB consciousness piece by piece, an ambient country charmer that’s hung on quiet mornings and cradled in still moments. The Australian picker has long been…
Amid a constant stream of singles and some of the best albums of the last couple of years, Glenn Donaldson’s sneaking in a bonus album for the Bandcamp crowd this summer. The…
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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