Courtesy of Do512.In my personal utopia, I'm not currently in D.C., but rather in Austin, Texas. When I hear Texas I think of Sandy from SpongeBob, cowboy boots, barbeque, and Republicans. Basically, a laundry list of my dislikes. However, South by Southwest...
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Built To Spill, "Living Zoo" (Warner Bros.)
Old School 90's indie rock by veterans of the sceneBuilt To Spill are back with their first album in over 5 years, and continue to solidify their place as one of the most influential and heartwarming indie rock bands to come out of the '90s. The first single from the...
Summer Cannibals, "Show Us Your Mind" (New Moss)
Modern punk with intelligence and attitude.Summer Cannibals' newest record "Show Us Your Mind" is a modern punk record dripping with attitude. Low, low bass, electrified riffs, and in-your-face integral drumming make for some of the catchiest, tightest, and edgiest...
Grooms, "Comb the Feelings Through Your Hair" (Western Vinyl)
Psychedelic DreampopComb the Feelings Through Your Hair is super psychedelic. Layered and complex, it envelops the listener into a dreamy daze of dreamy, synth-laden pop and rows them down a maple syrup river into a candy cane dreamland. Singer Travis Johnson's...
Matthew E. White, "Fresh Blood" (Domino)
70s-esque groovy soulful and soft indie rock Singer-songwriter Matthew E. White is back with his second album after releasing his debut Big Inner three years ago. White's music is reminiscent of 70's soft rock and soul music with a great retro vibe to it. White's...
Bonson Berner, "Reflection" (Forty Below Records)
Seductive Synth-pop Listening to Berner's sophomore effort Reflection is the equivalent to drinking smooth liquor while taking a train ride into the desert. Bonson has a seductive, crooning way of singing that is equally relaxing as it is enticing. He creates an...
The Prefab Messiahs, "Keep Your Stupid Dreams Alive" (Burger/KYLAM)
Burger garage rock made not by twenty-year-olds.Following Burger record's reissue of their Devolver Anthology two years ago or so, vintage garage band the Prefab Messiahs have hit the studio again to produce the eight songs of Keep Your Stupid Dreams Alive. The music...
Pell, "Floating While Dreaming" (self-released)
Dynamic New Orleans young rapper…with a dream The clean version of Floating While Dreaming is still pretty good, and I see potential for Pell. He has some cool lyrics and dream-like vibe — which is fitting considering he calls his music “dream rap.” His...
San Cisco, "Gracetown" (RCA)
A poet at a beachy coffee shop in Venice Beach is playing this My very first impression of San Cisco was that this was a really fun band that makes catchy, indie surfer sounds, but later on I realized their lyrics are as cool as their beat. Gracetown is chill and...
Keep Ya Head Up: "To Pimp A Butterfly" Secures Kendrick’s Title
Courtesy of L.A. Times.Kendrick Lamar's much anticipated third album, second under a major label, was released last Sunday night, a full week before the scheduled release date of March 23rd. While it's unclear whether the moved up release was...