Photo credit: Marya Zoya Here in Saint Louis we are currently experiencing what I like to call “Summer (Reprised).” With temperatures in the eighties during the day, the cozy autumn sweaters have been shelved for the time being. And even though this weather technically calls for a functioning air conditioner, it is almost the middle … Read more
Austin’s Woven Bones just made a smart move to Hardly Art (home of one of our fave folk duos, The Dutchess and the Duke). The trio will release a 7″ this year on the new label and is expected to release its second LP in 2011. The band will be peddling its 7″ wares on … Read more
We know people everywhere (us included) are flipping their shit for the upcoming TENNIS album, but slow down, folks. Let’s not forget about La Sera, Katy Goodman’s (Vivian Girls) new band. With that same ’50s pop influence couple with ethereal choral vocals and a clear sense of humor (see above picture), La Sera is going … Read more
Jacuzzi Boys, pictured above, are three pretty hip looking dudes from South Florida, bright as a neon sign at a strip club, and judging by their music, probably a lot of fun to hang out with. Their band name is one of the most brilliant on record, conjuring images of shirtless dudes in the ’80s, … Read more
Photo by Graham Tolbert “Baby Missiles” perfectly illustrates everything I adore about musical juxtaposition. ’80s synth pop mixed with country-rock? Yes, please. I’ll have that. The War On Drugs frontman, Adam Granduciel, has a purposefully wobbly delivery on “Baby Missiles” that reminds me a little bit of Mark Knopfler on Dire Straits’ “Walk of Life.” … Read more