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Mount Eerie drops the second album that was promised in 2012, and while it is a bit more aggressive than its predecessor, Clear Moon, it’s surprisingly disjointed. WATCH THE REVIEW
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A new track from Julian Koster project, the Music Tapes. Koster was a member of indie rock band Neutral Milk Hotel and is a member of Elephant 6 Collective, which also features Of Montreal among former band mates like Jeff Magnum. This new track in a surprise to no one
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Sometimes all you need is the title of the song to know what the video is going to be like, this is one of those times. King Tuff is a project from the frontman of the former stoner metal outfit Witch, Kyle Thomas. It should be noted that King Tuff
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I’m tired of talking about R. Stevie Moore cuz I can’t find any. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Simon Joyner, one of the darker singer-songwriters to come out of the 90s, has a new album on the way this August titled Ghosts. “Vertigo” is the first track to drop from it, and it’s quite good. Simon is really pushing the instrumentation on this one–especially with the
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Mount Eerie’s last album, Clear Moon, definitely took drone and repetition to the forefront for the longtime musical project of singer-songwriter Phil Elverum. Phil is now gearing up to release his second album of 2012, Ocean Roar, and “Pale Lights” is the first song to drop from it. The
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First Torche and now Black Lips? What’s up with all these insane, sport-themed music videos? Eh, at least this one’s got a bit of a historical background to it. A bit. This track comes from Black Lips’ last album, which is pretty great, Arabia Mountain. Find it on
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The Babies has a new single out, teasing toward the release of their next album on Woodsist records, Our House On The Hill. Despite some pretty solid singles, I thought the Woods- and Vivian Girls-releated band’s debut LP was a bit inconsistent with its songs being fronted by two
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A hilariously strange video from No Monster Club involving a car, a lip-synced dog, and a catchy chorus. Yeah, the lyrics are bit cliche, but these guys definitely have a tune on their hands. This track comes from the new Popical Island compilation, which can be streamed here.
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With the same colorful, schizophrenic personality that powered the last track I blogged about from Foxygen, “Waitin’ 4 U” evokes too many sounds to name. The funny part is they’re all revisited with this joyously sloppy performance that’s lovingly complimented with meticulously crafted pianos, synths, background vocals, and
