New Music From Savage Republic
Independent Project Records just unleashed the previously-unreleased archival concert set by Savage Republic, Africa Corps Live at the Whisky A Go Go 30th December 1981. Clocking in at 37 minutes, befitting the band’s opening slot on the bill that night, the ten tracks include early and notably different versions of songs that six months later would appear on […]
The Skinny Says Tyondai Braxton’s New Work Is “Mind-Bending”
The Skinny writes that Tyondai Braxton‘s new release Telekinesis “cranks up the weirdness for a mind-bending orchestral adventure.” The review calls the project “an expertly-crafted fusion of familiar Braxton-like electronic and organic textures, but is complete dream fodder for vintage horror/sci-fi soundtrack fanatics. Its exceptional use of Radio Serial-like synth wobbles and pulses paint a vivid vision of mind-bending […]
Wildfire Music Shares A Stripped-Down Julia Bhatt
Wildfire Music has a feature on Julia Bhatt, and it includes video of a stripped-down performance of her song “On My Shoulder” that she recorded for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Bhatt explains, “’On My Shoulder’ is about two halves constantly battling about what could have been. One is ambitious and strict, while the other is carefree and relaxed. […]
At The Barrier Digs Gus Englehorn’s New LP
At The Barrier has a nice review of Dungeon Master, Gus Englehorn‘s GAMIQ-Award nominated new LP that’s at radio now from Secret City Records. The site says the record consists of “ten songs that King Crimson would probably call observations, which is probably a more apt description for the general air of hysteria and dementedness that lives within. Once you hear the Tenacious […]
Ear To The Ground Compares Jason Bajada To Brian Wilson
Ear To The Ground recently shared “Walt Disney,” one of the singles from Jason Bajada‘s excellent new album Crushed Grapes. “There’s an understated folk energy to this track’s opening…, but once the piano enters the track it feels a dash more pop… I appreciate the chord progressions and changes in the song. The ‘drive down Sunset Boulevard under […]
SongBar Spotlights June McDoom’s “Intense” Sound
SongBar has featured June McDoom, telling readers that her tunes are “smoky, intense, ghostly and emotional… decorated with guitar, piano, birdsong, and especially her beautiful, breathy voice. Her influences include the folk of Joan Baez, and Judee Sill, soul from The Delfonics and The Supremes, and old reggae artists such as Alton Ellis and Phyllis Dillon. The site has embeds of “Stone By Stone,” from […]
Mxdwn Describes Alex Lilly’s “Pure Drivel” As “Anthemic” – Is It On Your Playlist Yet?
Mxdwn has coverage of Alex Lilly‘s “Pure Drivel,” which it describes as nothing more than “anthemic.” In the site’s words, “the song begins with a robotic cadence that is delivered in a thoughtful, measured manner. Its lyricism is an ode to banned books whose themes are often challenged in schools and other public spaces such as libraries […]
Nagamag Reviews The “Expansive” And “Euphoric” Creature Canyon
Nagamag has a review of Creature Canyon‘s Remarks. “Building upon their prior EPs,” the site writes, “the band has made a considerable leap forward in their songwriting journey, seeking to tackle themes that deal with the emotional conflicts of love and loss through a journey of self-discovery.” Using adjectives like “expansive” and “euphoric,” the glowing review captures a […]
New Music From Tyondai Braxton
Tyondai Braxton releases Telekinesis—an eighty-seven-piece work for electric guitars, orchestra, choir and electronics—on November 11, 2022, via New Amsterdam and Nonesuch Records. Featuring the Metropolis Ensemble conducted by Andrew Cyr, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus conducted by Dianne Berkun Menaker, and chamber choir The Crossing conducted by Donald Nally, Telekinesis is the first studio recording of the work. Telekinesis is the result of a co-commission by the Southbank Centre London and Musica Nova, Helsinki Festival. The world premiere took […]
Grimy Goods Praises June McDoom’s Lush Ballads
Grimy Goods says June McDoom‘s self-titled debut EP features “sonorous and lush ballads that reveal the true colossal breadth of the folk-soaked singer/songwriter. Raised in a Jamaican household on a diet of reggae before discovering a kindred love of vintage folk, one of the purposes of not just the EP but McDoom’s music as a whole has […]
York Calling Covers The “Intelligent, Fresh, and Catchy” Sound of Alex Lilly
York Calling has coverage of “Pure Drivel,” the first song on Alex Lilly‘s Repetition Is A Sin. “A bright yet mellow electro instrumental arrangement provides the foundation on which Alex’s charismatic vocals are poured,” the site writes. “It’s the chorus that’s the stand out. Instantly memorable… Her sound is intelligent, fresh and catchy. The video, shot in Germany, features […]
Thank Folk For That Highlights The Dark Humor Present on the Upcoming New LP From James Yorkston, Nina Persson, and The Second Hand Orchestra
Thank Folk For That writes that “Whilst there is a lightness in sound to The Great White Sea Eagle,” the upcoming new collaborative LP from James Yorkston, Nina Persson, and The Second Hand Orchestra, “there is a dark humour throughout and the album conveys a rich message about life and grief, family and nature.” The site has a live video […]
Echoes And Dust Recommends The “Truly Intriguing” June McDoom
Echoes and Dust says June McDoom‘s music is “truly intriguing” and recommends that listeners not skip her debut EP, on which she present “an introspective, personal search through lyrics and combining it with some intriguing musical explorations that have more to do with current trends in trip-hop and its combination with other musical genres. McDoom, who is […]
Alex Lilly Tells Enigma Online About Being In A Pandemic Book Club With Her Friend Beck
“I realize Sparks beat me to the punch, but I still wanted to write a song about books,” says Alex Lilly in reference to “Pure Drivel,” which occupies the opening track slot on her new LP Repetition Is A Sin. She’s quoted in Enigma Online, which has an embed of the track. “I was in a book club over the pandemic,” […]
Broadway World Covers Jason Bajada’s “Walt Disney”
Broadway World has coverage of Jason Bajada‘s track “Walt Disney,” one of the highlights of his new Crushed Grapes LP. “Doubling as an ode to true friendship, ‘Walt Disney’ unveils all its emotional range. Nostalgia rubs elbows with happiness, as well as various other moods in between. This has been one of Bajada’s biggest strengths for a long time. […]
Pluralone Speaks To Guitar World
Pluralone‘s Josh Klinghoffer – whose résumé includes a decade-long stint in Red Hot Chili Peppers, a touring position in Pearl Jam, and so much more – recently told Guitar World that “I’ve never lost this sense that I’m a beginner, and I think that gives me a more primal approach to the guitar.” The axe slinger recently sat for […]
New Music From Exploratorium
Exploratorium – the eponymous album by Bruce Licher (Savage Republic, Scenic)’s experimental solo project – was originally released as a mini-CDr mounted on a twelve-inch sheet of heavy card stock letterpress printed in seven colors as a limited edition of 300 signed and numbered copies. Now, the album’s three immersive solo recordings have been expanded with the addition […]
Aquarium Drunkard Interviews June McDoom
“June McDoom layers her delicate folk rock with synthy textures and kaleidoscopic ambiance,” writes Aquarium Drunkard, which has an interview with the up-and-coming songwriter and producer. “There’s a tender quality to McDoom’s psychedelic balladry, but also an arch playfulness and tendency toward the spooky… All throughout the record there are dubby moments that happen with the vocals and […]
Maximum Ink Reviews Alex Lilly
Maximum Ink likes the new album by Alex Lilly, Repetition Is A Sin. According to the magazine, “Lilly’s dizzy synergy rides kiss-and-tell carousels circling life’s facades in clever pop hooks and pastel backing. Clear, lyrical reveals facing friendships, self-worth and identity, Repetition dips, rises and twirls in upbeat ballads rallying affectionate conjecture; light, bite-sized insights inviting trust through shared cares, […]
KCSU Reviews Creature Canyon’s Passionate Live Show
KCSU was at a recent Creature Canyon concert, and the station writes that the band “had the audience in a trance throughout their entire set, and no one could stop dancing… Their flavorful, sonically captivating, and trippy indie music was dripping with taste and excellent musicianship, and they made music that highlighted their proficiency in their instruments and […]
