Native Floridian singer-songwriter John Vanderslice (now based in California), has chased his latest LP, Romanian Names, with a lovely (and $FREE.99) six song EP entitled Green Grow The Rushes. Since starting his solo career about eleven years ago, Mr. Vanderslice has consistently carved out expertly crafted, somewhat “lo-fi” tunes that tend to be characterized lyrically … Read more
The video for the title track off Ra Ra Riot’s upcoming release is thick with nostalgia, featuring footage of ’80s teenagers grooving away unselfconsciously in a TV studio. “Beta Love”, the song, is similar: thick with synthesizers and falsetto vocals, it’s old school in its newness. Beta Love was one of our most anticipated first quarter … Read more
Fear not good people! Despite the alarming news that Antarctica is pretty much fucked, there is still reason to rejoice: Cymbals Eat Guitars have released the first single from their new album, Lose, and confirmed a few tour dates for this summer. “Jackson” is a sprawling psych-rock love letter to anyone who has ever enjoyed this … Read more