“Remember Sammy Jankis.” This line was repeatedly used by Guy Pearce’s character, Leonard Shelby, in the 2000 film Memento. Thirteen years later, the Philadelphia-area band Great Red Spots memorialized the movie in song on their debut full length album, Burn the Wish. Unable to form new memories following the death of his wife, Leonard’s life … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Review: Hurray for the Riff Raff – My Dearest Darkest Neighbor
Cover albums are tricky affairs. Choosing well-worn hits from the masters can lead to your effort falling flat. Selecting songs so ubiquitous as covers is a fruitless enterprise as lending a new take is all but impossible. Then there are those rare songs that take on a life of their own, often overshadowing the original … Continue reading
New Music: Wooden Wand – 3 Songs 7″
Wooden Wand has released three new stark, acoustic dirges. Available on limited-edition colored 7″ vinyl with hand-printed covers, copies can be ordered through 25 Diamonds. Also check out Wooden Wand’s Bandcamp page for recent archival releases available now available in digital format. Stream and download the new songs from the 7″ below. Continue reading
New Music: Kete Bowers – White River Road / Ghosts
With the recent passing of Slim Whitman, one is reminded of the sway held by country music in 1950s Britain. Thus it’s no surprise that Kete Bowers, a native Liverpudlian, would release two new songs (“White River Road” / “Ghosts”) of straight American country as a follow up to his 2010 release, Road. Owing more … Continue reading
Weekly Playlist – 21 June 2013
I’m offering up American Thread‘s Killing Days in its entirety as this week’s playlist because it deserves to be heard. Since I reviewed this album it’s been in heavy rotation by all members of my family. It’s that good! Continue reading
Summer Jams: The High Fidelics – The High Fidelics
Welcome to summer! Nothing represents top-down days at the beach more than surf music. Thanks to the Birmingham, Alabama group The High Fidelics you can now officially enjoy hurricane season. Delivering a mix of cosmic surf funk on their self-titled debut album, The High Fidelics are sure to get the party started. Stream and purchase … Continue reading
Backtracks: Meg Olsen – Deal from the Bottom
Too much of one thing across an entire album can make a listener suspect. In today’s Auto-Tuned world, the only true measure of an artist’s ability is to see/hear them perform live (see: Lana Del Rey). Sorry to sound cynical, but upon hearing the amount of reverb layered across Deal from the Bottom, the debut EP … Continue reading
First Listen: Bawcomville – Learn To Care
Bawcomville, the Dallas, Texas foursome, are set to release a new LP, Tranny. Give a listen to the first single, “Learn to Care,” below and stream/download their self-titled debut EP on their Bandcamp page. Continue reading
Download / First Listen / New Music / New Release / Video
Video: Kent Goolsby – Trophies of Youth Trailer
On August 6 Kent Goolsby will release Trophies of Youth, his solo debut. Produced and recorded by Glossary’s Joey Kneiser, Trophies of Youth will be released by This is American Music. Kent has released a video trailer for the album as well as the first single, “Natural Disaster.” Watch the video trailer for Trophies of Youth and download … Continue reading
Review: Joe Kille – Arkadelphia
Music should take you on a journey, to a place or time. From the outset of Joe Kille‘s Arkadelphia my mind ventured immediately to Saint Paul, Minnesota. Namely, the Fitzgerald Theater where Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion is often performed and recorded. The songs of Arkadelphia could easily serve as musical interludes on the radio variety show. … Continue reading
Bucket Full of Nails 