Courtesy of MTV. Have you ever wanted to direct a music video for a song you loved more than life itself, but have neither the money nor actual skill to do so? Me too. It sucks, so I wrote up a basic synopsis of some imaginary videos for songs I listen to on...
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Zen Palette: Get to Know Tülpa
Courtesy of Alaya. A year ago, I came across Babel's track “Life of Eve feat. LÌ´psley” remixed by Tülpa. Immediately, I fell in love with the low-key, melodic and ethereal track. I even included it in a mix that was featured by 8tracks...
Minutia: Pile – "You’re Better Than This"
Courtesy of Stereogum.You're Better Than This is not the album that will allow the uninitiated to understand the cult appeal of Pile. If anything else, it's the complete opposite. Song structures are labyrinthine, relentlessly challenging any convention or formula...
Krill, "A Distant Fist Unclenching" (Exploding in Sound/Double Double Whammy)
Scrappy Boston indie heroes prove themselves cultworthyOn Distant Fist, Krill's clever garage pop has made a giant leap into a bigger sound and a more ambitious songwriting style. Ian Becker's exuberant, huge-sounding drums and Jonah Furman's powerful bass lines...
Smithfield Bargain, "Buttonwillow" (self-released)
Cute, quirky, bluesy, acoustic talentsSmithfield Bargain's sound on is thick, with harmonies deep and sweet. Buttonwillow features superb musicianship and superb singing. For those who appreciate acoustic guitars, thick upright bass, strings, and even some brass,...
Drug Cabin, "Yard Work" (401K Music Inc.)
Are you going on a camping trip in an RV through the mountains? At first I thought this was John Mayer and then I heard the vocals and it sounded like a woman because the vocals are quite high pitched. But I like it. The duo make calming, good for anytime tunes. I...
Jeff Rosenstock, "We Cool?" (SideOneDummy)
High-energy alternative/punk about growing up, feeling bad, and all the folks you love“Malt liquor doesn't make you youngÛ. An amusing but slightly sober (no pun intended) line from the opening track, “Get Old ForeverÛ, that is a good introduction to the lyrical...
Dan Deacon, "Gliss Riffer" (Domino)
Trippy, ENERGETIC, Electronic Layers on Layers on LayersBaltimore based Dan Deacon's album Gliss Riffer is the musical incarnation of exuberant, endless energy. Deacon uses seemingly infinite layers in every song to create a depth in which listeners can fully immerse...
Little Helen Rose, "Live At The Monkey Room" (Self-Released)
Cursed saxophone music played by small ChihuahuaIf any of you are familiar with the early 2000's cartoon Courage the Cowardly Dog, you would understand the reference I was trying to make within the slug. In the show, a recurring character was Shirley, a Chihuahua who...
The Pop Group, "Citizen Zombie" (Freaks R Us)
Very weird.It's been 35 years since the legendary post-punk avant-garde band, The Pop Group, released an album. Although, they haven't been recording for so long, the Bristol, UK band sounds about as cohesive and palatable as they've ever been. The first track of...