While the name of energetic new wave rockers California Wives might be a misnomer–the band actually consists of four men currently stationed in Chicago–the quartet captures the freewheeling California ethos highly effectively. Listening to “Purple,” a standout track from the band’s debut album Art History, elicits the
With the third full-length LP since their reunion in ’05, underground rock icons Dinosaur Jr. is doing what they usually do with the quality fans have come to expect. It’s a bit more mellow than 2009’s Farm, which has its ups and downs, but still very enjoyable to
On “California Boy,” Lil B, a.k.a. Brandon McCartney, exposes his true, really real, and raw self. He levels up like a Pokemon, gaining experience with each song he releases. Lil B is coming out with a rock album because he’s basically evolved into a rock artist. WATCH
Cerce by Cerce Following May’s promising Tour Sampler CD-R, Boston-based hardcore punk group Cerce have released an eponymous, six-track EP. Stream the release above by way of the band’s Bandcamp. Cerce finds the band developing the visceral, to-the-point sound of the aforementioned tour sampler, as well as the
We all know Tame Impala’s unmatched and uncanny ability to replicate the sounds of golden age psychedelia, but with their latest video offering, the Perth boys prove that, with a little help from Japanese visual artist Yoshi Sodeoka, they can flawlessly emulate the mind-bending visuals of 60s psychedelic rock
French producer Breakbot delivers a fun, cheeky love song in “One Out Of Two” until you watch the video that is. The song by itself is a really good time; one of the more uplifting tracks that I have heard this year actually. It will get its catchy hooks you
Dagdrøm by Nadja Nadja is a ambient doom metal duo who hail from Toronto, although, it began as solo project of Aidan Baker. The duo has a startlingly full sound that can easily encompass an entire room with the heavy drones of the guitar and dramatic volume shifts. It creates
Pro Era Mc’s CJ Fly and Capital STEEZ are probably best known for their featured songs on the Joey Badass mixtape 1999 that blew up from the songs “Survival Tactics” and “Hardknock”. Now that the hype around that tape has died down these two are looking to steal a
Congratulations On Your Loss by Father Figure A bit of well-played and modern jazz fusion coming from Father Figure’s hilariously titled new album, Congratulations On Your Loss. If you’re into song musicianship and winding song structures, this is where you wanna be. There’s a clear indie rock
pro habitat by ahnnu There are a lot of instrumental beat tapes floating around the internet these days. Despite the abundance of music in this style, it’s pretty common to find either a strong Flying Lotus, J Dilla, or Madlib influence on the typically short tracks. However, Ahnnu seems
